- Investigation of mixture formation and combustion, especially for alternative fuels
- Alternative powertrains (with electric machines, hybridisation, control, operating strategy development)
- Special area: powertrains in large altitudes (up to 10000m at -40°C)
- Development of experimental methods and test benches
- Corresponding simulation in 0D, 1D and 3D
- Toxicological analysis and characterization of engine emissions
- Investigation of biological effects of engine emissions and their components
- Medical-toxicological risk assessment of engine emissions
Prof. Dr. Friedrich Dinkelacker
- Investigation of combustion and injection processes
- Diesel engine and Gas engine combustion processes
- Sustainable fuel combustion
- Optical diagnostics and laser diagnostics in combustion
- Numerical simulation and modeling of combustion processes
- Liquid and gaseous alternative fuels
- Alternative combustion systems
- Optimization of the interaction of engine and fuel
- Thermophysical properties of fluid energy carriers
- Reaction kinetics of energy conversion (combustion) and atmospheric processes
- Gas and compositional analysis using accurate and precise time-resolved measurement techniques for stable and transient species
- Emission behavior of combustion engines due to fuel properties
- Ageing behavior of fuels
- Development of drop in fuels
- Description of world wide fuel qualities
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Prof. Dr. Jürgen Krahl
- Fuel and engine oil chemistry
- Exhaust gas analysis (regulated and non-regulated)
- Fuel sensors
- Research Management
- Fuels Based on Renewable Resources
- Thermodynamics of Mobile Energy Conversion Systems
- Combustion System Development
- Investigation of cause effect correlations due to the interaction of fuels and technical components
- Statements about the behaviour of fuels, additives, components and systems under application-oriented conditions
- Development of methods, procedures and test benches for fuels and technical components
- Realization of application-oriented test procedures to the identification of deposits, material wear, etc.
- Increase of operational safety and life span of technical components
- Editorial office and administrative support
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Rabl
- Injection, mixture formation, ignition, combustion & pollutant formation for alternative fuels, including hydrogen and ammonia
- Exhaust aftertreatment development for spark-ignition (SI) and compression-ignition (CI) engines, including exhaust gas sensor integration
- Measurement method development for optical spray/combustion diagnostics and online analysis of oil consumption/dilution
- Modeling & simulation of 1D gas exchange system
- Development of a conversion process for residual and waste materials into liquid hydrocarbons (READi™-process)
- Catalytic hydroprocessing and isomerization
- Fuel analysis
- Hybrid propulsion
- Studies and analysis of vehicle efficiencies
- Initiation of the „Modellregion Postfossile Mobilität OWL“
- Research and design of new advanced fuels
- Analysis of interactions in new fuel mixtures
- Development of new fuel manufactoring processes
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Wensing
- Investigation of injection and combustion processes
- Heat and mass transfer in flow processes
- Optical measurement technology and laser diagnostics
- Special test benches for research and development
- Alternative fuels and hydrogen technology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gennadi Zikoridse
- Optimization of conventional drive systems
- Development and evaluation of exhaust aftertreatment technologies
- Alternative fuels and pollutant emissions
- Mobility concepts and drive systems