RTD/H2/CT - Research Council of Norway - 20-01-2004 1 Norges forskningsråd Information day Høvik, 20th January 2004 i)SST Workprogramme CONTENT ii)1B-2003-RESULTS.

RTD/H2/CT - Research Council of Norway - 20-01-2004 1

Norges forskningsråd Information dayHøvik, 20th January 2004

i)SST Workprogramme CONTENTii)1B-2003-RESULTS

iii)2B-2004-Call PRIORITIES

Christos Tokamanis

DG ResearchDG ResearchDirectorate H: “Space and Directorate H: “Space and Transport”Transport”Unit H2: “Surface Transport”Unit H2: “Surface Transport”


I. Developing environmentally friendly transport systems and I. Developing environmentally friendly transport systems and means of transportmeans of transport Objective 1. New technologies and concepts for all surface

transport modes (road, rail and waterborne)Objective 2. Advanced design and production techniques

II Making surface transport safer, more effective and more II Making surface transport safer, more effective and more competitive competitive Objective 3. Re-balancing and integrating different modes

of transportObjective 4. Increasing road, rail and waterborne safety

and avoiding traffic congestion

Priority 6.2 Priority 6.2 Sustainable surface transportSustainable surface transport


• Common Transport Policy• Security of Energy Supply• 6th Environment Action Plan• Integrated Product Policy

Policy issues addressed bySustainable Surface Transport (2)


The Work Programme addresses the entire set of issues through 4 inter-linked elements:

• Advanced vehicle/vessel and infrastructure concepts• Standardised design and manufacturing systems• An Integrated Transport System aiming to:

– promote modal shift to cleaner and safer transport

means– increase safety and capacity of infrastructure

• A collaborative research system assured by the

European Research Area (ERA)


Objective I.1: New technologies and concepts for vehicles/vessels and infrastructure

Objectives:Maintain or even improve the quality and efficiency of

transport mobilityPut on course the transition towards an environmentally caring

transport system based on renewable fuels (20% fuel substitution by 2020)

Focus:To smooth the transition from present situation towards an eco-

friendly transport system (KYOTO, EURO V)To link research on vehicles with long term prospects

on energy supply


Objective I.1

Deliverables

Sustainable transportation system through the reduction of transportation related pollutants and green-houses gases, noise, other emissions and spillages

•Clean and quiet forms of transport for sustainable Urban environment

•Safe supply & delivery of clean fuels

•Monitoring System &

Infrastructure

•Clean & quiet propulsion systems


Possible scenarios for sustainable transport 1.10

Organisation anddevelopment ofless-pollutingforms of transport 1.9

Renewable fuelsBasic technological deliverables

New fuelsinfrastructure

1.8

Integration of power-trains technologies :• alternatines / renewable

fuels• zero/near zero

1.4/1.5

Holistic noise abatement

1.6

Assessment ofenvironmental operation

1.7

Price internalisation

Prospects for long-term energy supply

Objective I.1

LINKSwith

1.1.6.1


Priority 1.6.2 Call 1B-2003- (1/4)Priority 1.6.2 Call 1B-2003- (1/4)Content SummaryContent Summary

Obj. R.D. Title Inst. Modes 1 1.7 Measurement and sensing technologies for

environment STREP M/R/T

1 1.1 Future generation of clean and economical engines for cars

IP R/T

1 1.1 Ultra low emissions for marine propulsion IP M

1 1.1 Virtual institute on advanced combustion for road transport

NoE R

1 1.1 Virtual Centre for technology innovation in railways

NoE T


Priority 1.6.2. Call 2B -2004-(1/4)Priority 1.6.2. Call 2B -2004-(1/4)Content SummaryContent Summary

Obj. R.D. Title Inst. Modes1 1.4 Low emissions conditioning systems STREP M/R/T1 1.9 Innovative means of transport and

organisation of transportSTREP R/T

1 1.10 Scenarios for transport systems andenergy supply

STREP M/R/T

1 1.4 Future generation of engines forheavy duty vehicles

IP R/T

1 1.5 Hydrogen and fuel cell platform fortransport means

IP M/R/T

1 1.6 Quieter surface transport IP M/R/T


Objective 1“New technologies and concepts for

all surface transport modes”

• Future generation of clean and competitive engines for heavy duty vehicles IPIP RoadRoad

• Hydrogen and fuel cell platform for transport means IPIP Trans-Trans-sectoralsectoral

• Quieter surface transport IPIP Trans-Trans-sectoralsectoral


“Future generation of clean and competitive engines for heavy

duty vehicles” (IP Road)IP Road)• Justification

– Critical to reduce CO2 emissions by reducing quantity of fossil fuel consumed per km by heavy duty road vehicles

• Objective– Reduce gaseous & particulate pollutants to “near-zero” levels

• Scope– Research on clean & efficient advanced diesels– Develop optimised combustion system based on Natural Gas

• Expected Outcome– Engine demonstrators integrating most promising technologies,

advanced combustion modes & control strategies


Hydrogen and fuel cell platform for transport means IP Trans-sectoralIP Trans-sectoral

• Justification– Potential of high efficiency fuel cells in transport is very promising

• Objective– Develop & demonstrate cleanliness & efficiency of new drive-line based on

fuel cell system for >200kW, η>60%

• Scope– Basic research on fuel cell & possible materials, modelling & design,

development of high η fuel cell & auxiliaries, after-treatment, power electronics, integration of sub-system/components, advanced energy management, bench testing to demonstrate potential

• Expected Outcome– Physical demonstrator: support to determine viability of industrial

deployment: likely application maritimerailroad

• in collaboration WITH PRIORITY 6.1in collaboration WITH PRIORITY 6.1


Quieter surface transportIPIP Trans-sectoralTrans-sectoral

• Justification– Noise No 1environmental problem; political pressure; health/nuisance

• Objective– Support European noise policy to eliminate harmful effects of noise

exposure

– Control noise generation at source

• Scope– Development of external noise abatement solutions by considering a

holistic vehicle/infrastructure approach

• Expected Outcome– Demonstrate high efficiency systems & solutions for noise control

– Ensure rail traffic growth (2 x pass, 3 x freight) within noise legislative limits

– Links to Environmental Noise Directive


Objectives:Rationalised production systems that engage clean manufacturing for green product/infrastructure that are characterised by:

Improved qualityEnhanced safetyEffective recyclingGreater comfortCost effectiveness of operationsEnvironmentally friendly vehicles/vessels and infrastructure

Objective I.2 : Advanced design and production technologies for surface transport(i)


Focus:•Improve competitiveness by reducing manufacturing costs by 30-40% and lead-time by 25%, through

Processes specific to surface transport industries:one-off, small series and mass customisation production of complex products

Standardisation and integration of production tools and methodologies for highly productive and clean production capability

Objective I.2 : Advanced design and production technologies for surface transport (ii)


•Mass Customisation

•Networked Industry

•Performing products & services

•Transport vehicle & Infrastructure Innovations

Objective I.2

Deliverables

Promote advanced transport technology deployment as strategy to meet travel demand mobility.


Low-mass structures and assemblies

2.3

Vehicle/vessel and infrastructureinterface

2.7

Infrastructureconcepts

2.6

ConceptVehicle/vessels 2.2

Maintenance,dismantling,recycling

2.5

Manufacturing:•clean• quality•intelligent•cost efficient

2.4

• design • simulation• prototyping• testing •risk analysis

2.1

Supply flows /Logistics (Objective .II.3)

IT and telecommunicationsystems

LINKS with1.1.2.2 ‘Embedded Systems’

Objective I.2

LINKSwith

1.3.1.I,ii,iii


Priority 1.6.2 Call 1B -2003- (2/4)Priority 1.6.2 Call 1B -2003- (2/4)Content SummaryContent Summary

Obj. R.D. Title Inst. Modes 2 2.5 Clean maintenance, dismantling and recycling STREP M/R/T

2 2.6 Construction concepts for transport infrastructure STREP M/R/T

2 2.7 Vehicle/vessel interfaces with transport infrastructure

STREP M/R/T

2 2.1 Integrated design and manufacturing in shipyards IP M

2 2.6 Enhanced safety and capacity of railways infrastructure

IP T

2 2.7 Vehicle-infrastructure interaction for European railways

IP T

2 2.1 Centre of competence for structural analysis of ships

NoE M


Priority 1.6.2. Call 2B -2004- (2/3)Priority 1.6.2. Call 2B -2004- (2/3)Content SummaryContent Summary

Obj. R.D. Title Inst. Modes 2 2.2 Application of advanced design and

manufacturing STREP M/R/T

2 2.5 Vehicle life cycle maintenance and inspection

STREP M/R/T

2 2.6 Construction concepts for transport infrastructure

STREP M/R/T

2 2.3 Light weight, low mass road vehicles IP R/T 2 2.2 Next generation affordable urban

guided public transport IP R/T

2 2.1 Virtual environment for fluid dynamic analysis

IP M

2 2.1 Risk based design and approval IP M 2 2.2 Visionary concepts for vessels and

floating structures NoE M


Objective 2 (2B.2004)“Advanced design and production

techniques” • Light-weight, low-mass road vehicles…...(IP Road/Train)IP Road/Train)

• Risk based ship design and approval… (IP Maritime)IP Maritime)

• Virtual environment for fluid dynamic

analysis ………………………………….. ((IP Maritime)IP Maritime)

• Next generation of affordable rail guided passenger

urban transport ……………………….. ((IP Road/Train)IP Road/Train)

• Visionary concepts for vessels and floating structures……………………………… ((NoENoE Maritime)Maritime)


Lightweight, low mass road vehicles IP Road/Rail

• Justification– Weight reduction has a direct impact on energy consumption & CO2

emissions, helps engine downsizing & hybrid vehicles

• Objective– Reduce body in white by 50% without compromising customer &

societal standards for vehicle performance

• Scope– Consider structural design by holistic multi-parameter optimisation

minimising weight & manufacturing cost for high volume applications

• Expected Outcome– Optimised designs in several vehicle classes of different

production volumes– Demonstrator with reductions in curb weight 30-50%, raw material

consumption 30%


Risk based ship design and approval IP Maritime

• Justification– Recent maritime disasters with high human & environmental

consequences require a new approach to ship design

• Objective– Improve safety standards to attain optimal solutions through links

in risk analysis, 1st principles analysis & design

• Scope– Focus on strategies& technologies - new ship designs, operational

procedures, risk-based regulations– Develop a systematic, all-embracing approach to ship safety

• Expected Outcome– Analysis of all factors relating to safety at sea; development of risk-

based frameworks;integrated design environments;

modelling/optimisation of ship operations to improve safety; derivation of risk-based rules


Virtual environment for fluid dynamic analysis

IP Maritime• Justification– Replacement of expensive and lengthy sub-scale experimental

testing by cheap and fast CFD simulation techniques

• Objective– Complete numerical modelling & simulation of ship behaviour at

full scale & in real sea conditions

• Scope– Ensure systematic use of hydrodynamic analysis throughout the

design process– Emphasis on integration of sea-keeping, stability & resistance

• Expected Outcome– Integrated modelling & simulation for hydrodynamic design– Software integration of hull form definition, performance analysis,

multi-criteria optimisation


Next generation of rail guided passenger urban transport

IP Rail• Justification

– 70% journeys in cities; public transport must be made more affordable if it is to be established or regenerated

• Objective– Development of innovative modules for light rail/metro/trams

harmonising key sub-systems & their interfaces

• Scope– Focus on hybrid materials, component fatigue, interdependence of

key systems

• Expected Outcome– Innovative concepts & potentially industrialised components to

facilitate modularisation of urban rail systems to ensure affordability


Visionary concepts for vessels and floating structures N oE Maritime

• Justification– To ensure European competitiveness at a time of over-capacity

• Objective– Integrate methods & decision making techniques for conceptual design – Explore new markets & develop new cost-effective ship concepts

• Scope– shift to multi-criteria decision making techniques for “right 1st time”

design– guarantee reliability of design process & its results

• Expected Outcome– Structuring European conceptual design capability of shipbuilding

innovation chain to create new partnerships – Definition of common data bases and methodologies for conceptual

design– Application of the results to the conceptual design of examples of

new ship types.


Objective II.3 : Re-balancing and integrating different transport modes

Objectives:Sustainable modal shift to railways (2x passengers 3x freight) and water-borne routes (short sea shipping)Remove congestion from roadsPromote cleaner and safer transport means

Focus:Effective integration of modes to achieve multi-modal door-to-door transportation routes;Promotion of inter-modal transport options through price internalisation


•Increase access to the transportation system for the movement

of all people and freight.

•Increasing inter-modal physical, information and service connectivity

Objective II.3

Deliverables

Sustainable and integrated multi-modal transportation system.


Vehicle/vesselconcepts forinter-operability

3.14

Vehicle/vesselconcept foroptimised operation in multi-modalchains 3.15

Operation ofvehicles/vesselsin terminals

3.17

Logistics for freighthandling and accommodation 3.16

Objective II.3

Price internalisation



Obj. R.D. Title Inst. Modes3 3.15 New inter-modal

vehicle/vessel conceptsSTREP M/R/T

3 3.15 Innovative vehicle conceptsfor the European railsystem

IP T


Priority 1.6.2.Call 2B -2004- (3/4) Priority 1.6.2.Call 2B -2004- (3/4) Content SummaryContent Summary

Obj. R.D. Title Inst. Modes 3 3.16 Loading and unloading

operations in terminals STREP M/R/T

3 3.14 Intelligent rail vehicles and infrastructure systems

IP R


Objective 3“Re-balancing and integrating

different transport modes”

• Intelligent rail vehicles and infrastructure systems (IPIP Rail)Rail)


Intelligent rail vehicles and infrastructure systems (IP Rail)

• Justification– Intelligent mobility is needed to overcome shortcomings of public

transport by maximising infrastructure capacity & rolling stock utilisation

• Objective– Develop an integrated intelligence system linking traffic

management, operations & technological systems, exploiting the results of previous EU & nationally sponsored research

• Scope– Develop “coherent” intelligence relating to condition monitoring,

maintenance/availability of rolling stock/infrastructure,diagnostics and services

– Must be coherent with ERTMS

• Expected Outcome– System for operators & infrastructure users to optimise capacity


Objective 4 Increasing road, rail and waterborne safety

and avoiding traffic congestion

Objectives:·Maximising safety, security and well being of drivers, passengers and crew as well as of goods·Increasing the capacity of existing and new transport infrastructure (by 15%)

Focus:·Integrating service information on the condition of transport routes·Seamless and intelligent interaction between vehicles/vessels and infrastructure


• Integrated transportation system

balancing physical capacity with operational capacitythough advanced traffic management and enhanced transport

information services;

•Next generation of vehicles and infrastructure based on in-built advanced safety systems;

Objective II.4

Deliverables

Integrated Transportation system with increased capacity, performance and accessibility for the movement of all people and

freight.


Galileo

Safety4.13Vehicle / vessel

concepts2.2

Computer-based training systems 4.15

Piloting and navigationassistance 4.11

Conditions on infrastructure 4.12

Infrastructure 4.16

•Vehicle/vessel and infrastructure seamless interaction : = large scale integration

Objective II.4

IT and telecommunicationsystems

LINKS with1.1.2.1 ‘Mobility’

Human-centred design

4.14



Obj. R.D. Title Inst. Modes4 4.11 Driving, piloting and

manoeuvring assistancesystems

STREP M/R/T

4 4.14 User-friendly diverinterfaces

STREP M/R/T

4 4.13 Safety for European roads IP R

4 4.13 Virtual Centre of Excellencefor road passive safety

NoE R


Priority 1.6.2.Call 2B -2004- (4/4)Priority 1.6.2.Call 2B -2004- (4/4)Content SummaryContent Summary

Obj. R.D. Title Inst. Modes 4 4.12 Prediction of natural and

infrastructure conditions STREP M/R/T


For further information visit:

http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/sustdev.htm

SST CALL 2B -2004-Closing date : 6th April 2005,

17:00 Brussels time

Thank you

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