Program Tue, June 11, 2024

Welcome, Introduction and Conference Opening
Norbert Heeb, Empa and Chair of NPC 2024
Jan-​Helge Zimmermann, ETH Zürich, Industry Relations

Dr. Jeannine Pilloud, ETH Zurich
«Partnerships for Innovation»

Keynote Lecture
Dr. Martin Gysel-Beer, Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI
«Anthropogenic aerosol emissions at the nexus between air quality, climate and geoengineering»

Session 1: Aircraft, marine and other non-road sources Part A
Chair: Norbert Heeb, Empa

Theo Rindlisbacher, Swiss Civil Aviation Authority, FOCA
«Aircraft particle emissions in cruise»

Benjamin Brem, Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI
«The ubiquitous nature of lubrication oil in aero gas turbine exhausts»

10.30

11.00

Session 2: Aircraft, marine and other non-road sources Part B
Chair: Theo Rindlisbacher, Swiss Civil Aviation Authority, FOCA

Michal Vojtíšek, Technical University of Liberec
«Mobile test rig for field measurement of small jet engine particle emissions»

Marius Rohkamp, University of the Bundeswehr Munich
«Gaseous and Non-Volatile Particulate Matter Turboshaft-Engine Emissions using 30%, 50% and 100% HEFA Sustainable Aviation Fuel»

Fergus Lidstone-Lane, University of Manchester
«Experimental Investigation of Charge on Aircraft Gas Turbine Combustion Engine nvPM»

Anni Hartikainen, University of Eastern Finland
«Effects of photochemical aging on the chemical and optical properties of exhaust emissions from a small-scale jet engine burner»

Thorsten Streibel, University of Rostock
«Influence of photochemical aging on physical-chemical properties of ultrafine particulate matter from the exhaust emissions of a ship diesel engine»

13.30

Session 3: Emission Control Part A
Chair: Danilo Engelmann, BFH, Biel

David Kittelson, University of Minnesota
«Changes in particle emissions and measurement during the past 30 years»

Barbara Apicella, STEMS-CNR
«Physical and chemical characterization of the particles emitted by a DI SI engine with low- and zero-carbon fuels»

Nic Surawski, University of Technology Sydney
«Real driving solid particle number emissions from a hydraulic hybrid heavy commercial vehicle and diesel sports utilities vehicles in Australia»

Ioannis Raptis, AUTH
«Evaluation of a miniaturized exhaust emission measuring system for L category Vehicles measurements in real world driving conditions»

Sebastian Schurl, Technische Universität Graz
«Assessment of pollutant emissions including ultrafine particles down to 10nm of high-performance motorcycles – lab and real-world evaluation using advanced PEMS technology»

15.00

Coffee Break

15.30

Session 4: Emission Control Part B and periodical technical inspection (PTI)
Chair: Jan Czerwinski, BFH, Biel

Chiara Guido, CNR-STEMS
«Strategies for particle emission control from gas fuelled heavy-duty engines: potentiality of filter technology»

Danilo Engelmann, BFH Biel
«Innovative Gasoline Particulate Filters: A Comprehensive Analysis of Intrinsic High Filtration Rates and Operational Performance»

Jacek Pielecha, Poznan University of Technology
«Particle number emissions from a hydrogen-fueled Turbulent Jet Ignition engine with a passive prechamber»

Lauretta Rubino, VERT Association
«The Dirty Tail of Vehicle Fleets and how to Detect and Clean the High Emitters - the Fastest Route to Clean Urban Air at Low Cost»

Erkka Saukko, Pegasor
«Integrated PN measurement system performance and VPR requirements»

17.00

Aperitif sponsored by exhibitors and End of Day 1