Tech Deepdive: Interviews with automotive experts: Recent Episodes
Sudhi Uppuluri
Nuanced hour-long conversation with experts in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons.Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG
Felix Leach is an Associate Professor of Engineering Science, and Fellow and Tutor in Engineering Science at Keble college in University of Oxford. His research interests are in Combustion, and specifically emissions and efficiency in internal combustion engines. Felix’s PhD research, demonstrating variations in regulations for testing new cars, were fed into the recommendations for the now current EU6 reference fuel specification – effectively influencing the EU law behind emissions tests on new cars. Felix won the 2014 Richard Way memorial prize, and the 2018 SAE Excellence in Oral Presentation award.
We discuss his book Racing Towards Zero, and future of automotive powertrain.
00:30 Who is winning the race?
04:15 Otto Automobiles
05:58 The future is Eclectic
10:39 Plug-in hybrid vehicles
15:15 Fuel cells & hydrogen
19:32 How long is this transition?
23:33 Hydrogen combustion and use cases
26:09 Pollutants without global warming potential
30:48 Do bans work?
33:10 Consolidating emissions in powerplants
36:25 Will bans happen
38:43 Where is the ICE (internal combustion) age headed?
Dr. Andrea Strzelec is the program director for the Masters of Engineering in Engine Systems (MEES) and non-credit professional development courses in Interdisciplinary Professional Programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed postdoctoral fellowships at Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories and received her interdisciplinary Combustion Engineering, combining Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, working through the Engine Research Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Today's conversation is all about ICEs, Electric and Electrified Powertrains & emission comparison in details.
Nuanced hour-long conversation with experts in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons. Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG.
HEADS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - Emissions basics
03:45 - Sudhi learns what a criteria pollutant is?
04:45 - Predictions of emissions
09:11 - What work is happening in Emissions now?
11:10 - Reducing emissions very quickly
12:08 - DOE funding cut on emissions research
12:48 - A magic wand for DOE roadmap
14:40 - North America emission regulations
16:28 - NOX regulation drop by 90%
21:24 - State-of-the-art for aftertreatment
25:18 - Does govt lack of emission research speed up electrification?
27:33 - Emissions from electrified vehicles?
31:58 - EVs vs ICEs
34:28 - Comparing BMW 320D vs EVs compared on Co2
40:32 - Class 8 truck future
41:27 - Fuel cell trucks
46:42 - Closing
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This episode's conversation is all about 1000 charge cycle Lithium Sulphur batteries, biomimetic nanostructures, and inorganic nanoparticles.
Prof. Nicholas A. Kotov is the Irving Langmuir Distinguished Professor of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, USA. He uses nanoscale fibers and particles to design and build materials that solve specific problems in biology, medicine, environmental science, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and any other field with a problem that captures his interest.
Kotov has appointments in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science and engineering, macromolecular science and engineering, and the Biointerfaces Institute.
Nuanced hour-long conversation with experts in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons. Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG
Trevor Pawl is the Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan, and leads the Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. Pawl served as the Senior Vice President at Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and led PlanetM, a mobility initiative representing mobility efforts across the state. He has completed his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Marketing from Grand Valley State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Today's conversation is all about mobility infrastructure development and his plans for State of Michigan.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - PlanetM vs OFME
03:33 - Austin & Ann Arbor
04:24 - "Why come to Michigan" pitch
06:24 - Autonomous testing and smart parking
09:45 - Dynamic charging RFP
10:35 - Mobility frameworks
13:45 - Metrics for success
16:23 - What technologies are you excited about?
20:00 - Our blind spots
23:30 - What can kill the electric car?
26:32 - 10 year crystal ball
30:19 - Closing
SOCIAL:
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Jeff Bozeman is an integration expert of Refrigeration Systems into Vehicles and spent 35+ years at General Motors Research and Development on Cabin Thermal Comfort and HVAC systems. He has completed his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan.
Today's conversation is all about Electric vehicle Heat Pump, Cabin HVAC and passenger comfort.
Host: Sudhi Uppuluri,
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Guest: Jeff Bozeman,
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SOCIAL:
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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:41 - Refrigerants – R134a, 1234yf and CO2
05:26 - VW CO2 and YF vehicles
06:55 - CO2 system issues
09:01 - CO2 vs 1234YF
12:15 - Heat pumps and architectures
21:30 - Refrigerant and architectures linked
22:05 - Propane as refrigerant
22:57 - Winning architecture
24:36 - Frosting issues for heat pumps
30:08 - Future Refrigerant candidates and related regulations
36:09 - Winning thermal management architecture with secondary loop
43:22 - Phase change materials
44:41 - Defrost requirement
53:30 - Temperature distraction to drivers
57:00 - Future technologies for cabin comfort
59:56 - Human Physiology
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Les is the Chief Risk manager at Risk Cooperative where he helps clients develop risk mitigation strategies, and help craft solutions for emerging risks in cyber and political arena.
In his past life, Les got a mechanical engineering degree from University of Virginia, an MBA from Harvard and worked at Ford. You can hear Les on the BBC World Service, Business matters, but today I put my automotive hat on and talk about risks in this fast changing and emerging world of mobility – risks in autonomous vehicles, eBikes, and what each of us can do about cybersecurity.
This is the Tech Deep dive podcast where I have a nuanced long form conversation with experts and academics in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons.
Hosted and produced by Sudhi Uppuluri, Chief Technology Officer at Computational Sciences Experts Group (www.cseg.us)
Clay is an experienced executive in the fields of innovation, business development, strategic planning, intelligence, and alliance management. He has served as an advisor to a wide range of start-ups, large enterprises and non-profits focusing on the practical application of lean innovation methodologies and intelligence principles -- "Innovation Intelligence" -- to help find and strengthen transformative ideas, and then create an accelerated a path to commercialization.
Today's conversation is all about mobility future - Autonomous, Connected, Electrified & Shared.
mobility #autonomus #connected #electrified #shared #EV #innovation #futuremobility #mobilitysolutions
HEADS:
00:16 – Introduction
02:30 – What is mobility?
08:45 – Triggers for mobility
11:00 – Distruptors to the industry
13:30 – Structured vs unstructured environment for autonomous
16:00 – Shared mobility
19:32 – Business model for auto companies vs disruptors
21:38 – What technologies are you excited about?
25:11 – My mind reframed on Autonomous vehicles
27:34 – Tier 1s might be in a better position than OEMs to disrupt
31:45 – The Resistance
37:30 – AirBnB of cars
40:49 – Mobility in China and India
44:00 – The future
56:10 – Closing
SOCIAL:
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Track: Flexy — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release]
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Here is my conversation with Kris Carter on Boston's role in emerging automotive technology. I talk to him about autonomous vehicles, electric vehicle and charging infrastructure, e-bikes and a possible picture of the future.
Kris Carter is the Co-Chair of the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics. He is a non-practicing engineer, an optimistic urban planner. With the Mechanics, Kris has helped lead the City's overhaul of curb management technology, crafted the Streetcaster program to improve equity in mobility, launched the City's digital storytelling team, created and managed the Public Space Invitational, built the nationally-replicated Boston's Safest Driver competition, and oversees the City’s autonomous vehicle research efforts.
boston #urban #mechanics #mobility #micromobility #futurecities #electricvehicles #fleets #bicycle #EV #chargininfrastructure #curbmanagment #citydriving
HEADS:
00:00 – Introduction
02:05 – Increasing walking & biking
07:30 – Davis and Porter Square intersection
09:15 – Autonomous vehicle testing in Boston
18:00 – EV Charging
22:40 – e-scooters
24:40 – eBikes
31:22 – Rapid delivery at stores
32:45 – Climate change
35:20 – Prototyping concepts
40:40 – Emulating other cities
44:16 – Closing
SOCIAL:
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Today's conversation is all about manufacturing of batteries, challenges & its future.
Stene Charmer is a Principal Engineer - Battery Systems at WMG, University of Warwick with an expertise in high power lithium ion storage devices, solid state energy devices (polymer and ceramic) and novel (module level and pack level) thermal management.
This conversation is part of the Tech Deepdive series, a nuanced hour-long conversation with experts in the automotive field to help the rest of us understand the deep technical details of the emerging technologies without the jargons. Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG
My conversation with Prof Anna Stefanopoulou on all about batteries: expansion, aging and thermal issues.
Anna Stefanopoulou is a Professor Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan with an expertise in modeling, control and optimization of internal combustion engines, batteries and fuel cells.
Brought to you by Sudhi Uppuluri, Technologist and Educator, Founder and CTO of CSEG
00:00 - Start
00:04 - Introduction
00:47 - Lithium availability
06:05 - Are we stuck with Lithium for a while
08:03 - EV metrics mimics conventional vehicles
11:52 - Lithium Silicon batteries and where are batteries headed
14:18 - Measuring and modeling battery cell expansion and aging
20:30 - Modeling battery internal short circuit.
24:41 - Battery pack shorting and time to catastrophic failure
26:57 - Battery venting
29:26 - Battery thermal modeling
35:09 - Work with City of Ann Arbor Energy Commission
39:35 - Closing
Rick Laine is a professor Material Science and Engineering at University of Michigan where he teaches Foundations of Nanotechnology and focusses his research on synthesis and processing of inorganic and organometallic hybrid polymers and nano-oxide powders.
I talk to him about his work on solid-state Lithium batteries, how we got to where we are and the future of battery technology for electric vehicles.
Professor Timothy Scott spent 35 years as undergraduate laboratory director in University of Virginia’s mechanical engineering department with focus on applied thermal/fluids, teaching and laboratory development. His career includes many years working and consulting in the industry with several dozen companies and is currently teaching at Sweet Briar College.