Day 1 :A. CHALLENGES
World energy outlook
Challenge 1: global warming
Challenge 2: end of petrol & gas
Challenge 3: geopolitics of petrol
Challenge 4: a clean air
Challenge 5: a good way of life
Exercise and video

Day 2 :
B. EVOLUTION OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Generalities
Environmental constraints
Gasoline engines
Diesel engines
New combustion modes
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV): Definition, Functions -Classification

Day 3 :
C. EVOLUTION OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY – CON’T
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (continued): design, architectures, components, management of energy, realizations, future of HEV
Electric vehicles
Fuel cells
Exercise s and videos

Day 4 :
D. EVOLUTION OF AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
Engine and fuels requirements: gasoline and diesel oil
Conventional fuels: specifications, fuel formulation and refining
Exercises and videos

Day 5 :
E. FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
Short- term: 2010-2015
Biofuels 1st generation, liquefied petroleum gases, natural gas vehicle
Mid-term: 2015-2030
New combustion modes, biofuels 2nd generation, methanol, gas-to-liquid fuels
Long-term: > 2030: hydrogen
Exam