SEMINAR FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS

On the Way towards Decarboni­zation –Green Fuels, Hybridization and Digitalizationin Large Engine Applications
12TH CIMAC CASCADES
22 SEPTEMBER 2021 | GRAZ, AUSTRIA

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Dear friendsof CIMAC,
CIMAC and the Austrian National Member Association(NMA) are pleased to invite you to the 12th CIMAC
CASCADES seminar that will be held on Wednesday,
September 22, 2021 at the Large Engines CompetenceCenter (LEC), Graz University of Technology Campus.
This CIMAC CASCADES seminar provides youngengineers the opportunity to get in touch with industry
experts and to exchange information and network withthem. The aim is to inspire and encourage students andyoung engineers to pursue a career in engineering.
The topic “On the Way towards Decarbonization – Green
Fuels, Hybridization and Digitalization in Large Engine
Applications” reflects the changing world of large engines
and the approaches to creating a reliable combustion
engine that has a very low environmental impact.
The main event will consist of ten short presentations by
young engineers in which they describe their projects,
their approaches to tackle them, the difficulties theyencountered and the results they achieved.
Finally, there will be a panel discussion titled„Perspectives for Future Engineers,“ where seminar
participants will have the opportunity to discuss careerprospects in the large engine industry with the companysponsors.

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Presenter
Marcel Lackner

Research Engineer

LEC GmbH

Austria

Bernadet Hochfilzer

Performance Engineer

INNIO Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG

Austria

Uwe Etzien

Testbed Engineer

University of Rostock

Germany

Kaj Portin

Program Manager

Wärtsilä Finland Oy

Finland

Azad Mudaffer

R&D Engineer

Robert Bosch AG

Austria

Simon Pöllmann

Research AssistantTechnical Universityof Munich

GermanyFrank MairDevelopment Engineer
PEM Systems

AVL List GmbH

Austria

Stefan Goranov

Program Portfolio
ManagerWinterthur Gas & Diesel

Switzerland

Markus Kerellaj

Research Assistant

University of Applied Sciences andArts North­western Switzerland

Switzerland

Michaela Mühlberger

Software Developer
Digital Development

Geislinger GmbH

Austria

The young engineer who gives the most outstanding presentation will receive the CIMAC
CASCADES AWARD, provided by CIMAC central secretary and the Austrian NMA.

Side program and exhibition• Throughout the seminar day, there will be a meet and greet with companies active in theareas of engine design, engine manufacturing and engine component supplies.
• After the seminar at 17:00, the Large Engines Competence Center (LEC) and the Instituteof Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics (IVT) offer a virtual 3D laboratory
tour where selected engine test benches will be presented.
• At 19:30, an evening reception will be held at Congress Graz which also includes theCIMAC CASCADES AWARD ceremony.
We look forward to seeing you at CIMAC CASCADES 2021 in Graz!

Rainer Aufischer / President of CIMAC Austria National Member Association03

PROGRAM
22th September 2021 Graz University of Technology Campus
08:00 – 08:30Registration

08:30 – 08:40

Welcome address by MMMag. Dr. Andrea Hoffmann, Vice-Rector of Graz University ofTechnology & Dr. Rainer Aufischer, CIMAC NMA and MIBA Gleitlager Austria GmbH

08:40 – 09:10

Keynote speechProf. Gunnar Stiesch, MAN Energy Solutions SE

09:10 – 09:15

Welcome address by Christoph Rofka, ABB Turbocharging, CIMAC Board Member

09:15 – 10:45

Session Green Fuels I - Chairman: Prof. Andreas Wimmer, LEC GmbH and Graz
University of Technology
Zero Emission Shipping – from Vision to the HyMethShip Technology DemonstratorMarcel Lackner
Decarbonisation of Europe’s Power Generation – Hydrogen-Ready Engine Power
Plants for 25% Hydrogen in Natural Gas, Bernadet Hochfilzer
Experimental analysis of the influence of current and future marine fuels on particle
emissions, Uwe Etzien

10:45 – 11:15

Coffee break with company presentations

11:15 – 12:45

Session Green Fuels II - Chairman: Prof. KangKi Lee, AVL List GmbH
Sustainable fuels roadmap, Kaj Portin
Alternative Fuels - A measure to reach climate targets, Azad Mudaffer
On the Way towards Defossilization of Diesel Engines, Simon Pöllmann

12:45 – 14:15

Lunch break

14:15 – 16:45

Session Hybridization & Digitalization - Chairman: Prof. Thomas Lauer, Vienna
University of Technology
Hybridization and Electrification of propulsion system for Inland Water Ways,
Frank Mair
Hybridization in Large Engines Applications, Stefan Goranov

15:15 – 15:45

Coffee break with company presentations
Development and deployment of a 2-stroke marine engine digital twin, Markus Kerellaj
Novel approaches for vibration monitoring by a cloud-supported system architecture,
Michaela Mühlberger

16:45 – 17:25

Panel Discussion­­­­Perspectives for Future Engineers - Discussion with the Sponsoring Company Partners
17:25 – 17:40

Closing Word
Closing remarks by Dr. Rainer Aufischer, CIMAC NMA and MIBA Gleitlager Austria GmbH04

17:40 – 18:00

Virtual 3D LEC/IVT laboratory tour

19:30

Evening reception and CIMAC CASCADES AWARD
Congress Graz, Sparkassenplatz 1, 8010 Graz

GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration
Registration is open until September 17, 2021.
Participation feeParticipants: € 290 (on-site & online) (including evening reception)
University members: € 145 (on-site & online) (including evening reception)
Invited students: Free of charge (not including evening reception)
The CIMAC Cascades are planned as a face-to-face event. In order to avoid
uncertainties due to COVID-19, the event will be held in hybrid form for the firsttime this year. We therefore offer the possibility to participate online especially for participants
with travel restrictions. If COVID-related travel restrictions prevent participation on site after
registration, the ticket can still be converted into an online ticket at a later stage.
Registration is coordinated by the Large Engines Competence Center (LEC), see:www.lec.at/cimaccascades2021. You will receive an official confirmation via email once
you have completed registration and payment.

COVID-related information
Should there be any COVID-related changes to the event schedule,
participants will be informed promptly via email.

Hotel accommodation
A limited number of rooms have been reserved for CIMAC CASCADES 2021. Mention theseminar to obtain the reduced rate when reserving your hotel accommodation. Further
information about Graz and all hotels can be found at: www.graztourismus.atLoc. Cat.

HotelSingle
RoomDouble
RoomContact

WebsiteA

A ****Star Inn Hotel€ 78,00
Premium Graz€ 98,00

graz@starinnhotels.com

www.starinnhotels.com

BB **** Hotel Wiesler € 133,00€ 152,50

elisabeth.waldbauer@weitzer.com www.hotelwiesler.com

DC **** Hotel Weitzer€ 86,00– € 105,50–
elisabeth.waldbauer@weitzer.com www.hotelweitzer.com€ 106,00 € 125,50

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D **** Hotel Daniel€ 90,00€ 109,50

elisabeth.waldbauer@weitzer.com www.hoteldaniel.com

Seminar venue
Large Engines Competence Center (LEC)
Graz University of Technology Campus, Inffeldgasse 19, 8010 Graz
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From GRAZ/NORD(A9 Autobahn)

Main
Train
Station(Hauptbahnhof)

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Schlossberg

LendPlatz

Kunsthaus

BCHauptPlatz

CongressGraz

JakominiPlatz

DietrichsteinPlatz

GriesPlatz

ACASCADES
Inffeldgasse 19

From GRAZ/WEBLING(A2/A9 Autobahn)

From GRAZ/OST(A2 Autobahn)Contact (organizational & travel):
Dr. Constantin Kiesling
Phone: +43 316 873 30092
Email: constantin.kiesling@lec.tugraz.at
The 12th CIMAC CASCADES seminar is hosted by CIMAC Austria NMA.
Contact NMA: Clemens Zinkl, email: zinkl@fmti.at

Campus Inffeldgasse