A new research centre dedicated to reducing and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from the heavy-duty vehicle sector is being established at Loughborough University.
Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Centre for the Decarbonisation of Heavy-duty Power Systems will be led by professor Adrian Spencer, in partnership with Perkins Engines.
Its research will focus on the use of alternative fuels, including hydrogen and synthetic e-fuels such as methanol and ethanol. It will also look at how to optimise engine efficiency for these fuels, while reducing emissions and enhancing material durability and performance.
Other outputs will include the creation of engineering design tools to support the rapid, robust, and optimal operation of new products to support consumers’ sustainability objectives.
Speaking about the centre, professor Spencer said: “This new initiative aligns strongly with Loughborough’s Net-Zero strategy, and the University will be investing in a new hydrogen engine test cell, as a focal facility for this centre.
“The project has been cocreated with Perkins Engines and our ultimate goal is the industrial adoption of our research, leading to more efficient heavy-duty machinery that will help build a better, more sustainable world.”
