SESSIONS AT-A-GLANCE
AM

PM

Room No.

Page No.

Emissions (1 of 2) (SETC10)

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202D

18

Emissions (2 of 2) (SETC10)

-

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202D

19

Engine Technology (1 of 2) (SETC1)

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202B

18

Engine Technology (2 of 2) (SETC1)

-

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202B

19

Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address (SETC18)✔

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201A&B18

Two-Stroke Engine (1 of 2) (SETC3)

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202A

18

Two-Stroke Engine (2 of 2) (SETC3)

-

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202A

20

Vehicle Dynamics/Safety (1 of 2) (SETC15)

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202E

19

Vehicle Dynamics/Safety (2 of 2) (SETC15)

-

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202E

20

Alternative Fuel’s (1 of 2) (SETC12)

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202E

21

Alternative Fuel’s (2 of 2) (SETC12)

-

✔

202E

22

Collegiate Events (SETC13)

✔

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202D

21

Design and Simulation (1 of 2) (SETC7)

✔

-

202B

21

Design and Simulation (2 of 2) (SETC7)

-

✔

202B

22

Engine Component (SETC2)

-

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202A

23

Fuel Supply Systems (SETC6)

-

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202D

23

Lubricants (SETC9)

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202A

22

Plenary Session (SETC PLENARY)-✔

201A&B

23

Advanced Combustion (SETC14)

✔

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202D

24

Closing Ceremony (SETC19)✔

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201A&B

25

Control Systems (SETC16)

✔

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202B

24

Hybrid, Electric Drive & Fuel Cell (SETC17)

✔

-

202A

24

Materials (SETC11)

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-

202E

24

NVH Technology (SETC5)

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202A

25

Tuesday 9 September

Wednesday 10 September

Thursday 11 September

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TUESDAY 9 September

SESSIONS TECHNICAL, BUSINESS & EXECUTIVE

Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address(SETC18)

Engine Technology (1 of 2) (SETC1)
10.00

08.00

Room - 202B

Room - 201A&B
Moderators:
Jeff J. White, Southwest Research InstituteWelcoming Remarks:
Yoji Onishi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Thomas W. Ryan, Southwest Research Institute

The primary focus of the session is to encompass technical papers
in the areas of engine technologies including but not limited to;the alternate concepts, design and performance of components,
engine management systems, manufacturing processes, etc. that
contribute to the improvement in over all design and performance ofthe engine.
Organizers:
Nagesh S. Mavinahally, Cummins Inc.; Tomoo Shiozaki, Honda R&D
Co., Ltd

Welcoming Remarks:
Yasuhiro Shimizu, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
Roch Lambert, BRP US Inc.

Chairpersons:Nagesh S. Mavinahally, Techtronic Industries NA Inc.; Kazuyuki
Shiomi, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

Emissions (1 of 2) (SETC10)

10.00

10.00

A Novel Model for Computing the Trapping Efficiency
and Residual Gas Fraction Validated with an
Innovative Technique for Measuring the Trapping
Efficiency

Room - 202D
Emission regulations are continuing to drive development of newtechnology for small engines. This session will consider advances
in catalyst and other emission reduction technologies and theirapplication to small engines.
Organizers:
Hiromi Deguchi, Suzuki Motor Corp.; Jeff J. White, Southwest
Research Institute(2008-32-0003/20084703)

Vittorio Manente, Per Tunestal, Bengt Johansson, Lund Institute ofTechnology

10.30(2008-32-0010/20084710)

Chairpersons:
Hiromi Deguchi, Suzuki Motor Corp.,; Jeff J. White, Southwest
Research InstituteApplication of Chaos Theory to Engine System

10.00

Two-Stroke Engine (1 of 2) (SETC3)(2008-32-0004/20084704)

Ring Pack Crevices and Crankcase Pressure Effects
on the Hydrocarbon Emissions from an Air-Cooled
Utility Engine
Victor Salazar, Jaal Ghandhi, Univ. of Wisconsin Madison(2008-32-0011/20084711)

Kazuhiro Matsumoto, Hans Diebner, INM; Ichiro Tsuda, Hokkaido
Univ.; Yukiharu Hosoi, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

10.00

Room - 202A
Emissions regulations and fuel economy improvements arecontinuing to drive development of new technology for small
engines. This session will consider advances in fuel injection, fuels,modeling, and controls as applied to 2 stroke engines to improve
emissions & fuel economy.

Reduction of Nano-particle Emissions from Gasoline
2-Stroke Engines Using CLM - Ceramic Exhaust
Filters (Written Only -- No Oral Presentation)

Organizers:
Yukio Matsushita, Yamaha Marine Co., Ltd.; Daniel Nehmer, BRP US
Inc.

Noah Loren, Robert Miller, GEO2 Technologies

Chairpersons:
Yukio Matsushita, Yamaha Marine Co., Ltd.; Daniel Nehmer,
Bombardier Recreational Products NA(BRP)

10.00(2008-32-0030/20084730)

Comparison of Homogeneous, Stratified and HighSquish Stratified Combustion in a Direct-Injected
Two-Stroke Engine
Justin Johnson , BRP US Inc.; Karen Den Braven, Univ. of Idaho

10.30(2008-32-0037/20084737)

Ion-Current Measurement in Small Two-Stroke SI
EnginesKai W. Beck, Soeren H. Bernhardt, Ulrich Spicher, Universität
Karlsruhe (TH); Tim Gegg, Armin Koelmel, Andreas Paa, ANDREAS
STIHL AG; Tycho Weissgerber, Marc Westecker, Pulse GmbH

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TUESDAY 9 September

SESSIONS TECHNICAL, BUSINESS & EXECUTIVE
11.00(2008-32-0042/20084742)

CFD Simulation of a Real World High-Performance
Two Stroke Engine with Use of a Multidimensional
Coupling Methodology
Dalibor Jajcevic, Raimund Almbauer, Stephan Schmidt, Graz Univ.
of Technology; Karl Glinsner , BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG

Vehicle Dynamics/Safety (1 of 2) (SETC15)
10.00

14.00

(2008-32-0014/20084714)

Discussion of the Role of Fuel-Oil Diffusion in the
Hydrocarbon Emissions from a Small Engine
Victor Salazar, Jaal Ghandhi, Univ. of Wisconsin Madison

14.30(2008-32-0017/20084717)

Meeting Low Evaporative Fuel Emission
Requirements Using Two Layer Technology
Maria Gallahue-Worl, Solvay Advanced Polymers

Room - 202E
This session will focus on the application of technology to improve
the stability, handling, ride and comfort of two- and three-whelledvehicles.

Engine Technology (2 of 2) (SETC1)

Organizers:
Masayuki Baba, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.; Deane B. Jaeger,
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

Room - 202B

13.30

Chairpersons:
Masayuki Baba, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.; Deane B. Jaeger,
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

The primary focus of the session is to encompass technical papers
in the areas of engine technologies including but not limited tothe alternate concepts, design and performance of components,
engine management systems, manufacturing processes, etc. that
contribute to the improvement in overall design and performance ofthe engine.

10.00

Organizers:
Nagesh S. Mavinahally, Cummins Inc; Tomoo Shiozaki, Honda R&D(2008-32-0061/20084761)

Comparison Between Experimental and Numerical
Handling Tests for a Three-Wheeled Motorcycle
Francesco Frendo, R. Bartolozzi, Massimo Guiggiani, Univ. of Pisa;
O. Di Tanna, Piaggio & C. S.p.A

10.30(2008-32-0062/20084762)

Stability Analysis of a Three-Wheeled Motorcycle
Antonio Sponziello, Francesco Frendo, Massimo Guiggiani, Univ.
of Pisa

Chairpersons:Kazuyuki Shiomi, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.; Nagesh S. Mavinahally,
Cummins Inc

13.30

Research on Extended Expansion General Purpose
Engine - Characteristic of Vibration
Gaku Naoe, Sei Watanabe, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

14.00
11.00

(2008-32-0070/20084770)

Effect of Seat Support Structure Stiffness on
Handling of Motorcycles
Sai Praveen Velagapudi, Dheeraj Sharma, R. Anand, Karanam
Venkata Mangaraju, R. Babu, TVS Motor Co., Ltd.

Yousuke Shimozuma, Shinsaku Sakoh, Suzuki Motor Corp.
(2008-32-0016/20084716)

Development of a Motorcycle Engine with a Threedimensional Cam for Continuous Variable Valve Liftand Timing Mechanism

13.30

Room - 202D
Emission’s regulations are continuing to drive development of newtechnology for small engines. This session will consider advances
in catalyst and other emission’s reduction technologies and theirapplication to small engines.
Organizers:
Hiromi Deguchi, Suzuki Motor Corp.; Jeff J. White, Southwest
Research Institute13.30(2008-32-0015/20084715)

Development of Accelerator-by-wire System for
Variable Valve Lift and Timing Mechanism with Three
Dimensional Cam

14.30

Emissions (2 of 2) (SETC10)(2008-32-0012/20084712)(2008-32-0013/20084713)

Isato Taki, Yamauchi Kosaku, Takahashi Kazutoshi, Nakama
Kenjiro, Nakamura Muneaki, Suzuki Motor Corp.

15.00(2008-32-0018/20084718)

Effects on Fuel Economy and NOx Emission Using
Stratified Charge and EGR System for a Single
Cylinder Motorcycle Engine
Kouji Takasu, Hisatoshi Kinoshita, Ryusuke Kato, Yamaha MotorCo., Ltd.

Development of Paper Exhaust Catalyst Material
for Emission Control in Small Internal Combustion
Engines
Boateng Onwona-Agyeman, Ryo Suzuki, Hiroaki Yano, Shintarou
Yagi, Akihiko Tomoda, FCC CO., Ltd.

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TUESDAY 9 September

SESSIONS TECHNICAL, BUSINESS & EXECUTIVE

Two-Stroke Engine (2 of 2) (SETC3)

Vehicle Dynamics/Safety (2 of 2) (SETC15)

13.30

13.30

Room - 202A

Room - 202E

Emissions regulations and fuel economy improvements arecontinuing to drive development of new technology for small
engines. This session will consider advances in fuel injection, fuels,modeling, and controls as applied to 2 stroke engines to improve
emissions, fuel economy.

This session will focus on the application of technology to improve
the stability, handling, ride and comfort of two- and three-wheeledvehicles.

Organizers:
Yukio Matsushita, Yamaha Marine Co., Ltd.; Daniel Nehmer, BRP
US, Inc.
Chairpersons:
Yukio Matsushita, Yamaha Marine Co., Ltd.; Daniel Nehmer,
Bombardier Recreational Products NA(BRP)

13.30(2008-32-0045/20084745)

Performance Characterization of a Direct Injection
LPG Fuelled Two-Stroke Motorcycle Engine
Yew Heng Teoh, Horizon Walker Gitano, Khairil Faizi Mustafa, Univ.
Science Malaysia

Organizers:
Masayuki Baba, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.; Deane B. Jaeger, HarleyDavidson Inc.
Chairpersons:
Masayuki Baba, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.; Deane B. Jaeger, HarleyDavidson Motor Co.

13.30

Disturbance Rejection Control in Motorcycle that
Considers Cooperativeness with the Rider’s Driving
Operation
Yuya Ezaki, Takayuki Koizumi, Nobutaka Tsujiuchi, Doshisha Univ.

14.00
14.00

(2008-32-0059/20084759)

Application of Low Pressure Direct Injection andSemi-Direct Injection to a Small Capacity Two-Stroke
Engine(2008-32-0055/20084755)(2008-32-0056/20084756)

Evaluating Lane-Keeping-Assistance System forMotorcycles by Using Rider-Control Model
Nozomi Katagiri, Yoshitaka Marumo, Hitoshi Tsunashima, Nihon
Univ.

Franz Winkler, Roland Oswald, Oliver Schoegl, Roland Kirchberger,
Andreas Ebner, Graz University of Technology

14.30

14.30

Characteristics of Motorcycle Traffic Accidents inJapan(2008-32-0060/20084760)

Pneumatic Fuel Injection in a Coupled Two-Stroke
EngineWladyslaw Mitianiec, Cracow Univ. of Technology

15.00(2008-32-0077/20084777)

Development and Testing of a Novel Mixture Injection
System for a Two Stroke SI Engine
Marimuthu Loganathan, Annamakai University; A. Ramesh, Indian
Institute of Technology Madras(2008-32-0036/20084736)

Tetsuya Osakabe, Institute for Traffic Accident Research and Data
Analysis

15.00(2008-32-0068/20084768)

Optimization of Damping Characteristics for Two
Wheelers
Venkata Mangaraju Karanam, Venkata Mangaraju, D. Govardan,
Chandan Chaven, R. Babu, Rauhavan Venkatesan, TVS Motor Co.,Ltd.
(2008-32-0033/20084733)

Design of Automatic Slack Adjuster for Drum Brake
in 150CC 4-Stroke Bike on Indian Road (Written Only-- No Oral Presentation)
Pradeep C. Chandrasekaran, MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA

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2008 Small Engine Technology Conference

WEDNESDAY 10 September

SESSIONS TECHNICAL, BUSINESS & EXECUTIVE
Alternative Fuel (1 of 2) (SETC12)

09.30

09.00

Improving Upon Best Available Technology: A Clean
Flex Fuel Snowmobile

Room - 202E

(2008-32-0049/20084749)

This session considers the impact on performance and emissionsof introducing alternative fuels to existing engines, both spark
ignition and compression ignition.

Nicholas Rakovec, Glenn Bower, Michael Maney, Brian Olenski,
Univ. of Wisconsin Madison

Organizers:
Paul J. Richards, Innospec, Ltd.; Koji Yoshida, Nihon Univ.

10.00

Chairpersons:James Carroll, Southwest Research Institute; Takashi Mitome,
Suzuki Motor Corp.

09.00(2008-32-0019/20084719)

Assessment on the Impacts of the 3% Ethanol
Gasoline Fuel Blend on Passenger Cars andMotorcycles in Taiwan(2008-32-0053/20084753)

Development of Clean Snowmobile Technology forOperation on High-Blend Ethanol for the 2008 Clean
Snowmobile Challenge
Gregory W. Davis, Francis Wilson, Brian Daniel Schickel, Andrew
Baker, Kettering Univ.

10.30(2008-32-0073/20084773)

Camshaft Design for an Inlet-Restricted FSAE Engine

Mei-Ching Tseng, Rui Rung Lin, Fu-Lung Liu, Industrial Technology
Research Institute

Steven McClintock, Jason Walkingshaw, Charles McCartan,
Geoffrey McCullough, Geoffrey Cunningham, Queen’s Univ. Belfast

09.30

11.00

(2008-32-0020/20084720)

Effect of Ethanol on Knock in Spark Ignition Gasoline
EngineKenjiro Nakama, Kenjiro Nakma, Suzuki Motor Corp.; Jun Kusaka,
Yasuhiro Daisho, Waseda Univ.

10.00(2008-32-0021/20084721)

A Study of Carbureted Motorcycle Exhaust
Emissions Using Gasoline-Ethanol Blended Fuels
Kou-Tzeng Lin, Ta-Chuan Liu, Industrial Technology ResearchInstitute

Experimental Validation of a FSAE Engine Model
Jason Walkingshaw, Steven McClintock, Geoffrey McCullough,Charles McCartan, Geoffrey Cunningham, Queen’s Univ. Belfast

Design and Simulation (1 of 2) (SETC7)
09.00

Room - 202B
This session contains the study on design and testing for partsof small engines and motorcycles. Information regarding the drumbrake, stress-strain of a crankcase and cast footrest will
be discussed.
Organizers:
Roy Douglas, Queen’s Univ. of Belfast; Toshimi Kobayashi,
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Collegiate Events (SETC13)
09.00

Room - 202D
Papers in this session discuss innovations regarding entries in
SAE Collegiate Design Series events. Three papers discussclean and quiet snowmobile designs entered in the SAE Clean
Snowmobile Challenge and two papers involve new engine designs
for the Formula SAE event.
Organizers:
Robert Kee, Queen’s Univ. of Belfast; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Tech.
University; Koji Yoshida, Nihon Univ.
Chairpersons:
Robert Kee, Queen’s Univ. of Belfast; Jay Meldrum, Michigan
Technological Univ.; Isato Taki, Suzuki Motor Corp.

09.00(2008-32-0079/20084779)(2008-32-0031/20084731)

University of Idaho’s Clean Snowmobile Design
Using a Direct-Injection Two-Stroke Engine
Nicholas Harker, Univ. of Idaho; Andrew Findlay, Justin Johnson,
BRP; Karen Den Braven, Univ. of Idaho

Chairpersons:
Roy Douglas, Queen’s Univ. of Belfast; Toshimi Kobayashi,
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

09.00

(2008-32-0066/20084766)

Numerical and Experimental Study on the
Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Drum Brake
Om Prakash Singh, S Mohan, Venkata Mangaraju, R Babu,
TVS Motor Company, India

09.30(2008-32-0067/20084767)

Simulation and Testing of Dynamic Loads of
Two-Wheeler Engine Parts
Krishnaswamy Sriram, TVS Motor Co., Ltd.

10.00

(2008-32-0069/20084769)

Material and Geometric Optimization of Cast
Footrest Subjected to Shock Loads
Bapannadora Karedla, TVS Motor Co., Ltd.

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WEDNESDAY 10 September

SESSIONS TECHNICAL, BUSINESS & EXECUTIVE

Lubricants (SETC9)

13.30

09.00

Conversion of a Homogeneous Charge Air-Cooled
Engine for Operation on Heavy Fuels

Room - 202A

(2008-32-0023/20084723)

This session contains a variety of presentations regarding engine oil
technologies developed for small engines. There are three papers
addressing new lubricants for motorcycles ranging from increasing
engine power, to new high-performance oils needed to meet theever increasing demand of new low emission engines. There arealso two papers to address reducing friction and wear required forenergy conserving performance in small engines.

Dan Cordon; Steven Beyerlein, Judi Steciak, Univ. of Idaho

Organizers:
Michael S. Brenner, Lubrizol Corp.; Hideo Kaido, Hideo Kaito,
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Rajiv Ramchandra Saraf, Government Polytechnic; Dr. Sukrut S.
Thipse, A R A I; Dr.P.K. Saxena, MNIT

Chairpersons:Michael S. Brenner, Lubrizol Corp.; Tadao Okazaki, Kubota Corp.

14.30

09.00

(2008-32-0080/20084780)

Development of High Performance Four-Cycle
Motorcycle Engine Oil
Akira Yaguchi, Hiroyuki Hoshin, Kazuhiro Yagishita, Kenichi Komiya,
Nippon Oil Corporation; Masatoshi Akagi, Honda R&D
Co., Ltd.

09.30(2008-32-0002/20084702)

Lubricant Base Oil Effects on Motorcycle Engine
Power
Michael E. Webb, Curt M. Beloy, Bel-Ray Co.

10.00(2008-32-0005/20084705)

Performance of Motorcycle Engine Oil with
Sulfur-based Additive as Substitute Zn - DTP
Akira Mitarai, Moritsugu Kasai, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.;
Masatoshi Akagi, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Motorcycle R&D Center

14.00

Comparative Performance Analysis of Single Cylinder
Automobile Engine by Using LPG and CNG as Fuel(2008-32-0006/20084706)

Friction and Wear of Surface Coatings in a Small
Two-Stroke Utility Engine(2008-32-0025/20084725)

A Study on Combustion and Emission Characteristics
of Small DI Diesel Engine Fuelled with Dimethyl Ether
Yusheng Zhang, Jingzhou Yu, Shaoren Zhou, Chunlan Mo,
Huazhong Univ. of Science and Tech.

Design and Simulation (2 of 2) (SETC7)
13.30

Room - 202B
This session concentrates on the application of software techniques
to aid the design and development process. These papers covera range of topics, such as the application of model-based control
algorithms and the prediction of exhaust emissions of a small
motorcycle on the ECE-40 drive cycle
Organizers:
Roy Douglas, Queen’s Univ. of Belfast; Toshimi Kobayashi,
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Chairpersons:
Roy Douglas, Queen’s Univ. of Belfast; Toshimi Kobayashi,
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

13.30
10.30

(2008-32-0024/20084724)(2008-32-0038/20084738)

Model Based Control System Design and Control
Strategies on ETC
Kenichi Hazu, Yokoyama Munekazu, Mikuni Corp.

Ka Jun Ng, Horizon Walker Gitano, Zaidi Ripin, USM

14.00

Alternative Fuel (2 of 2) (SETC12)
13.30

Room - 202E
This session considers the impact on performance and emissions of
introducing alternative fuels to existing engines, both spark ignitionand compression ignition. Consideration is also given to changes
in engine design necessary to make the best use of changes in fuelcomposition.

(2008-32-0043/20084743)

Experimental Validation of a Carburetor Model in
One-Dimensional Engine Software
Christina Morrissey, Timothy Shedd, Univ. of Wisconsin Madison

14.30(2008-32-0048/20084748)

Powertrain Real-Time Data Acquisition andCalibration without a Memory Description File

Organizers:
Paul J. Richards, Innospec, Ltd.; Koji Yoshida, Nihon Univ.

Parker T. Mosman, Kyle Schwulst, ElectroJet Inc.

Chairpersons:James Carroll, Southwest Research Institute; Takashi Mitome,
Suzuki Motor Corp.

15.00(2008-32-0063/20084763)

Combined WAVE-Simulink Simulation to Predict the
Exhaust Emissions During an ECE-40 Homologation
Cycle for a CVT Vehicle
Giovanni Ferrara, Alessandro Bellissima, Univ. of Florence;Francesco Assirelli, Stefano Di Palma, Piaggio & C. s.p.a.

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WEDNESDAY 10 September

SESSIONS TECHNICAL, BUSINESS & EXECUTIVE
Engine Component (SETC2)

Fuel Supply Systems (SETC6)

13.30

13.30

Room - 202A

Room - 202D

This session will focus on the development of new components
and application of new materials for camshafts and transmissions.
Also, optimization of engine cooling systems will be discussed.
Organizers:
Hiromi Deguchi, Suzuki Motor Corp.; Robert Fleck, Queen’s Univ.
of Belfast
Chairpersons:
Hiromi Deguchi, Suzuki Motor Corp.; Robert Fleck, Queen’s Univ.
of Belfast

13.30(2008-32-0040/20084740)

New Generation Advanced Hydraulic-MechanicalTransmission with Lock-up Mechanisms andAutomatic Start Clutch
Yoshihiro Yoshida, Nobuyuki Yakigaya, Kazuhiko Nakamura,
Kazuhiro Takeuchi, Kenichi Nakano, Yasutaka Usukura , Honda
R&D Co., Ltd

14.00

Organizers:
Ryozo Okita, Yamaha Marine Co., Ltd.; Anthony A. Szczotka, Robert
Bosch LLC
Chairpersons:Ryozo Okita, Yamaha Marine Co., Ltd.; Anthony A. Szczotka,
Robert Bosch LLC

13.30(2008-32-0039/20084739)

Development of Compact Fuel Pump Module forMotorcycles
Minoru Ueda, Shunji Akamatsu, Mineo Torikai, Mitsuru Fukuda,
Keihin Corporation; Masaki Ueno, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

(2008-32-0071/20084771)

Optimization of Air-Cooling System of 4-Stroke
Scooter Engine
Vishal Kumar, TVS MOTOR COMPANY, INDIA

14.30

This session will focus on the unique requirements and challenges
to optimize fuel delivery and combustion quality for small engine
applications, due to wide ranging environmental conditions as well
as fuel type and quality. It will include presentations related to fuelpumps, injectors and other components related to the delivery of
the fuel from the tank to the engine as well as optimization of the
combustion process, and will discuss systemic and component
related issues.

(2008-32-0075/20084775)

14.00(2008-32-0064/20084764)

Investigation of Spray and Numerical Model Applied
for Fuel-Injection Small Engines
Toshiro Kiura, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Power Product R&D Center;
Timothy Shedd, Benjamin Blaser, Univ. of Wisconsin Madison

Composite Assembled Cam Shafts

14.30

Ian Howe, North American Hoganas; Thomas Haberberger,
Richard Cerini, Alpha Sintered Metals Inc.

Practical Design Approach to Improve Injection
System for Industrial Diesel Engines Using
Simulation Techniques

15.00

Tadao Okazaki, Masato Ueda, Takashi Onishi, Masahiko Sugimoto,
Kubota Corp.; Mika Kato, Kubota System Inc.

(2008-32-0076/20084776)

Precision Gears with Sintered Cr Materials
Senad Dizdar, Ian Howe, Pernilla Johansson, North American
Hoganas15.30(2008-32-0078/20084778)

Development of Correlation Model for Manual shift
Synchromesh Transmission Efficiency throughExperimental Analysis
T M Manoz Kumar, TVS Motor Co., Ltd.

(2008-32-0065/20084765)(2008-32-0051/20084751)

Control of Fuel Vapor on Low Pressure Fuel Injection
Systems for Small Engines (Written Only -- No Oral
Presentation)
Paul Ravenhill, Jeffrey Allen, Scion Sprays, Ltd.

Plenary Session (SETC PLENARY)
16.30

Room - 201A&B
This plenary session will focus on the future fuel and emissions
challenges that face the small engine industry. The talks will
include information about proposed and pending fuel initiatives,
and their likely impact on the industry. The impact that upcoming
emissions standards will have on future engine technologies for the
motorcycle and marine sectors will also be presented. The effect of
future fuel composition and its global availability on the emissions
challenge will also be addressed. Following presentations by thepanelists there will be an open question period.
Moderators:
Jaal B. Ghandhi, Univ. of Wisconsin Madison
Panelists:
Jeffrey Coughlin, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
David Foulkes, Mercury Marine
Brian West, Oak Ridge National Laboratory2008 Small Engine Technology Conference

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THURSDAY 11 September

SESSIONS TECHNICAL, BUSINESS & EXECUTIVE

Advanced Combustion (SETC14)

Hybrid, Electric Drive & Fuel Cell (SETC17)

09.00

09.00

Room - 202D

Room - 202A

This session will focus on papers that describe advances in
combustion system development by utilizing new diagnostics;
the performance of modern combustion systems such as HCCI
and other low temperature combustion systems; and fundamental
studies of combustion in engines.

This session’s paper discusses electrical power generation in a smallcogeneration gas engine.

Organizers:
Jaal B. Ghandhi, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison; Minoru Iida, Yamaha
Motor Co., Ltd.
Chairpersons:
Jaal B. Ghandhi, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison; Minoru Iida, Yamaha
Motor Co., Ltd.

09.00

(2008-32-0026/20084726)

Organizers:
Jay Meldrum, Michigan Tech. University ; Takashi Mitome, American
Suzuki Motor Corp.
Chairpersons:
Jay Meldrum, Michigan Tech. University ; Takashi Mitome, Suzuki
Motor Corp.

09.00(2008-32-0044/20084744)

Study of Power Generation Loss Decrease in Small
Gas Engine Cogeneration

A Study on the Combustion and Emission
Characteristics of Diesel Fuel Blended with Ethanol in
an HCCI Engine

Masanori Ueno, Hiroyuki Eguchi, Takayuki Enomoto, Makoto Ogawa,
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

Yung-Jin Kim, Ki-Bum Kim , Ki-Hyung Lee, Hanyang University

Materials (SETC11)

09.30

09.00
(2008-32-0028/20084728)

Knock Detection for a Large Displacement Air-Cooled
V-Twin Motorcycle Engine Using In-Cylinder Ionization
Signals

Room - 202E

Nicholas Danne, David L.S. Hung, Visteon Corp.; Guoming Zhu,
Michigan State Univ.; Jay McKoskey, Polaris Industries Inc

Materials selection is a fundamental parameter influencing the
successful introduction of a new product. Material choices requirebalancing material performance against total cost. This session
will introduce participants to advances in PM steels for powertransmission components that can optimize both performance andcost.

Control Systems (SETC16)

Organizers:
James Bonifield, Bombardier Recreational Products NA(BRP);
Takashi Mitome, Suzuki Motor Corp.

09.00

Room - 202B
Papers in this session discuss design, testing, and results of new
and novel systems to control fuel and ignition, and the sensors,
electronics, and strategies employed. Applications for thesesystems range from simple single-cylinder lawn and garden
equipment to multi-cylinder vehicular engines.
Organizers:
James Carroll, Southwest Research Institute; Ryozo Okita, Yamaha
Marine Co., Ltd.
Chairpersons:James Carroll, James Carroll, Southwest Research Institute09.00(2008-32-0054/20084754)

A Scalable Engine Management System Architecture
for Motorcycle/Small-Vehicle Application
Mahesh Balike, Richard Tricoli, Visteon Corp.
(2008-32-0052/20084752)

Engine Management System for Fuel Injection System
Specifically Designed for Small Engines (Written Only-- No Oral Presentation)
Jeffrey Allen, Scion Sprays, Ltd.

Chairpersons:James Bonifield, Bombardier Recreational Products NA(BRP);
Hiroshi Yamagata, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

09.00

(2008-32-0041/20084741)

Development of Small-Sized Multilayer Fuel Tank forMotorcycles and ATVs Complying with EPA Gasoline
Permeation Control
Akihito Kobayashi, Takahiro Matayoshi, Ko Kurata, Hidesaburo
Gotsu, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

09.30

(2008-32-0047/2004747)

Development of Compond Coating that Reduces
Permeation of Chloride Ion in Salty Water for
Hexavalent-Chromium-Free Metal Gasket for PWC
EnginesYasuaki Nagai, Shinsuke Mochizuki, Kaoru Hanawa, Kenji Okubo,
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.; Shingo Watanabe, Tsunehiko Abe, Nippon
Leakless Corporation

10.00(2008-32-0058/20084758)

The Potential for use of Heat Treated Aluminum High
Pressure Die-Castings in Engine Applications
Roger Neil Lumley, CSIRO Light Metals Flagship24

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SESSIONS TECHNICAL, BUSINESS & EXECUTIVE
10.30(2008-32-0074/20084774)

09.30(2008-32-0057/20084757)

Lean Cr Containing PM Materials for Optimized
Cost-Performance

Application of Statistical Energy Analysis to Noise
Prediction of Co-generation System

David Milligan, North American Hoganas; Thomas Haberberger,
Alpha Sintered Metals; Ian Howe, North American Hoganas;
Richard Cerini, Alpha Sintered Metals Inc

Hiroshi Uehara, Yanmar Co., Ltd.; Takayuki Koizumi, Nobutaka
Tsujiuchi, Satoshi Morita, Tomoya Minamino, Doshisha Univ.

10.00

NVH Technology (SETC5)(2008-32-0035/20084735)

09.30

Low-Noise Leaf Blower with Low-Emission Stratified
EngineRoom - 202A

Markus Herzog, Christian M. Moeser, Gerhard Osburg, Ulrich
Keck, ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG; Kai-Ulrich Machens

All aspects of noise and vibration related to small engines arecovered in this session including: generation, experimental
techniques, measurement, numerical analysis, NVH materials,
source identification, NV Quality and novel solutions.

Closing Ceremony (SETC19)

Organizers:
Kenneth Kicinski, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.; Tadao Okazaki,
Kubota Corp.

11.00

Chairpersons:Kenneth Kicinski, Harley-Davidson Motor Co.; Tadao Okazaki,
Kubota Corp.

Presenters:
Shed Mohamad Aidid, Kah Motor Co.; Sakae Mizumura,
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

Room - 201A&B

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