BEAUTY – "Bio-Ethanol engine for Advanced Urban Transport by Light Commercial Vehicle & Heavy DutY"

BEAUTY

European Commission

218512

The objective of the project is to build engine solutions based on the three technological ways able to meet ambitious targets in terms of:

• future emission limits (Euro 6)
• fuel conversion efficiency (at least 10% higher than that of a today SI engine running on equivalent bioethanol blends)
• cold startability down to -15 °C of ambient temperature

Starting from existing powertrains, the engine systems (including aftertreatment), components and materials will be adapted and optimised. The project set out to identify the most promising route for maximising the benefits in terms of local and global emissions.

01/2009 - 04/2011