Alternative propulsion systems and environmental impact of motor vehicles.

 

Propulsion Technologies Development

 

Engine Test Stand

 

Control Strategies Development

 

 

Main Objectives and Activities

  • To develop hybrid propulsion systems with hydrogen-powered fuel cells focused on applications in industrial and special vehicles in order to optimise consumption and reduce pollutant emissions.
  • These are focused on their application in industrial in special vehicles.
  • To develop methodologies to determine emission factors linked to vehicles, propulsion technologies and fuels.
  • Study and development of different improvement alternatives related to thermal engines - post-treatment systems, biofuels, calibrations, dual-fuel, etc. - that imply a lower environmental impact of the same.

 

R+D+i Team

 Head of Unit

«19 años de experiencia docente en tres universidades diferentes UC3M, UNNE y UPM
7 años de experiencia en I+D en mi pasión, el sector de automoción. Estos años los disfruté con grandes compañeros y mejores profesionales en Dalphimetal, posteriormente TRW. Director de Laboratorio de simulación y cálculo del INSIA sigue intentando crecer, aprender y poder transmitir su experiencia a sus alumnos.»

enrique.alcala@upm.es

 

Nuria Flores Holgado. Researcher
Mechanical Engineer by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) (2006), and Master´s degree in Automotive Engineering by the UPM (2009). 

invest1.insia@upm.es

Projects

RESEARCH