Research group
Engine and Powertrain
Our research group focuses on energy use and components of land and sea transport vehicles.
Our research focuses on engines, emissions and fuels for non-road machinery and marine vessels. The main tool is our experimental laboratory facilities, where we study internal combustion engines, electric power train components, fuels and their emissions. The laboratory can run internal combustion engines up to 400 kW.
The laboratory extension will enable experimental research on hydrogen and other renewable fuels in the future. A vehicle powertrain simulation with GT-Suite and Matlab/Simulink software can be combined with experimental research or considered separately.
The future focus will be on increasing hydrogen fuel research capabilities for both internal combustion engine and fuel cell research.
Mika Lauren, Research group leader
Research and development infrastructure
We have several high-quality laboratories in use, such as an engine and powertrain laboratory, frost research equipment, and simulation tools suitable for research.
Publications
Tupitsina, Anna; Montonen, Jan-Henri; Alho, Jani; Immonen, Paula; Lauren, Mika; Lindh, Pia; Lindh, Tuomo 2021. Simulation tool for dimensioning power train of hybrid working machine https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021122363054
Mika Laurén, Giota Goswami, Anna Tupitsina, Suraj Jaiswal, Tuomo Lindh and Jussi Sopanen 2022. General-Purpose and Scalable Internal-Combustion Engine Model for Energy-Efficiency Studies https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/10/1/26
Mika Lauren, Toomas Karhu, Seppo Niemi, Miika Laivola, Jan Ekman, Kirsi Spoof-Tuomi, 2020. Different Methods to Improve the Exhaust Gas Temperature in Modern Stage V Off-Road Diesel Engine over Transient Emission Cycles. https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2020-01-0903/
Martikainen, S., Karjalainen, P., Rönkkö, T., Järvinen, A. et al, 2020. Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties of Particulate Emissions of a Modern Diesel-Powered Tractor under Real Driving Conditions. https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2020-01-2204/
Our experts
Networks and partners
Our partners are
- AGCO Power
- EPEC
- Meriaura
- Neste
- Proventia
- Wärtsilä
- University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and LUT University
- Hydrogen Europe Research.
Strong project skills
Turku University of Applied Sciences’ Project Office offers support and guidance throughout the life cycle of an RDI project. Our project experts have years of experience and strong expertise in national and international funding programmes. We have more than 200 projects running every year, and our RDI activities have received more than €10 million in external funding.