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Ing. Jolana Heřmanová

Ing. Rastislav Toman

Urban spaces will continue to change in the future. There will be a further shift in connectivity and in spilling less space for parking vehicles while they are not used. On the other hand, individual mobility will remain a strong driver. GIANTS will blend these strong motivators in the design of a new modular and upgradable vehicle platform for light vehicles (L5, L6 and L7) suited for urban traffic solutions in emerging markets like in Asia or Africa as well as in advanced markets (e.g. Europe). An excellent and complementary GIANTS consortium is formed which will demonstrate validated solutions of the future.

Vehicle Centre of Sustainable Mobility

2024 - 2027

Horizon Europe - 101138220

Ing. Mikuláš Adámek; Ing. Jolana Heřmanová; Ing. Vojtěch Klír, Ph.D.; Ing. Štěpán Kyjovský; Bc. Tomáš Vlček; doc. Ing. Oldřich Vítek, Ph.D.

The trend in the automotive industry is to increase the energy efficiency of vehicle powertrain unit while simultaneously reducing emissions. In accordance with this trend, the presented project aims to develop and optimize an unconventional ignition system, as well as to develop optimal control strategies for various types of powertrains. The solutions in both defined parts are built on the experience and knowledge from similar past projects in the Center of Vehicles for Sustainable Mobility (CVUM) and further develops and moves them forward into more complex units. In the first part of the project, a connection of 1-D and 3-D CFD approaches, parametric CAD models and self-developed utilities for evaluation will be used. The second part involves the in-house simulation programs in Python language, combined with commercial environment GT-Suite. To achieve defined goals and high-quality results, a team was assembled, including members with knowledge from a wide range of engineering fields. This knowledge is necessary for solving problems that commonly arise when investigating such a complex issue.

Department of Automotive, Combustion Engine and Railway Engineering

2024 - 2025

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS24/090/OHK2/2T/12

Ing. Mikuláš Adámek; Ing. Jolana Heřmanová; Ing. Vojtěch Klír, Ph.D.; prof. Ing. Jan Macek, DrSc.; Ing. Jan Rudolf; Ing. Rastislav Toman; doc. Ing. Oldřich Vítek, Ph.D.

The aim of the project is to optimize the car's powertrain and its parts. The main areas of optimization process are the control of the electrified drive of the vehicle, the advanced optimization of the engine with a focus on the pre chamber ignition system and the cooperation of such a system with a turbocharger. These goals are aimed at reducing emissions from future vehicles and increasing their efficiency. The project builds on the already acquired experience and knowledge of the previous successful projects within the CTU Center of Vehicles for Sustainable Mobility and further develops and moves them forward into more complex units. Both 1D and 3D modeling approaches of computational models will be used in the project. The presented project also aims to link these computational approaches together. To achieve these goals, the team is widely focused and includes members across the spectrum of engineering areas. Because the increasingly complex problems of today's cars can only be solved by a team that offers synergies across the entire spectrum of knowledge. The submitted project build on existing activities and past projects that are or have been solved within the CTU Center of Vehicles for Sustainable Mobility.

Department of Automotive, Combustion Engine and Railway Engineering

2021 - 2023

Studentská grantová soutěž ČVUT - SGS21/155/OHK2/3T/12