The Netherlands and the world face a huge task to reduce so-called Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. This obviously applies to all sectors, energy supply, industry, transport and built environment. The transport sector as a whole is responsible for 20-30% of these GHG emissions. Within this sector, there are modalities that can relatively easily be electrified so that the emission task can be shifted to the electricity sector. However, certain modalities such as heavy road transport, shipping and aviation are hard-to-electrify. Other solutions need to be found for these, preferably applicable in the existing, robust combustion engine. That it will remain there is clear by now. In essence, this is also simple: replace fossil fuels with renewable ones. This is the central theme of research at TU/e's so-called Zero-Emission Laboratory. In the lecture, he will discuss the possibilities of developing a zero-impact engine.

Short biography Bart Somers

Bart has been working at TU/e since 1998. First as a PhD student on a relatively fundamental subject, calculating flames in all their details, and then as a post-doc on acoustics of flames. Finally, since say 1995, he has been UD, and later UHD in the field of internal combustion engines. In the younger years, the research focus was mainly on reducing classical emissions, NOx and soot, and how advanced concepts contribute to that. For several years now, CO2 has been added to that or even become the main focus area. In this role, he is also a board member of the Renewable Fuels Platform(https://www.hernieuwbarebrandstoffen.nl/), a platform working on independent knowledge development to accelerate the use of renewable fuels.


Drinks will start at 18:00 and the meal will follow punctually at 19:00, after which the lecture can start at 20:00. End around 22:00.

Further information, or to register, can be found at: kringrotterdam@kivi.nl

Please note that a payment link to pay the participation fee for members will be sent in advance.