Session Description
Advanced Combustion
This session focuses on advanced combustion technologies in small powertrains andenergy systems. The scope of topics includes studies of spark-ignition engine,compression-ignition engine, HCCI, low-temperature combustion, auto-ignited combustion,
mixture formation, dilution effects, ignition, flame propagation, abnormal combustion,engine thermal efficiency and emissions formation.
Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels
This session includes papers focused on the gaseous and particulate emissions
performance by operating small engines, fuel as diesel ,gasoline on oxygenated fuel blends
and renewable energy.

The renewable energy includes hydrogen,ammonia,

e-fuel ,biomass fuel . e-fuel includes methane which is made of hydrogen and CO2 bymethanation technology.
Collegiate Event
Papers in this session discuss innovations regarding entries in the SAE Collegiate Design
Series (CDS) events.
Diesel EnginePapers in this session will pertain to studies of diesel engines and their elemental
technologies including their design, emission analysis and control, NVH, fuel system, fueltype, aftertreatment, combustion quality, or engine control.
Emission and Environmental Impacts
This session focuses on the studies about exhaust emission reduction systems andenvironmental impacts of pollutant materials such as VOC, NOx and particular materials on
small ICE. Studies of exhaust gas aftertreatment systems including catalytic converter andgas filters, evaporative gas evaluation, combustion quality improvement, fuel composition
analysis and so on that contribute to meet advanced emission requirement of the world, areincluded in this session. Besides these topics, studies on life-cycle-analysis and CO2
calculation are covered by this session.

Engine Components and Fuel Supply Systems
This session focuses on hardware and energy systems for the small powertrains.
The Hardware themes include support systems, injectors, EGR valves, manifolds,
turbochargers, water pumps, ignition systems and more.
The energy systems themes include fuel pumps, injectors, and other components related tothe supply of fuel from tank to the small powertrains, as well as systems and component
issues related to combustion process optimization.
Powertrain Controls
Papers in this session are related to design, development and testing of new or innovativeelectronic controls or control systems for energy management system. Topics may include
hardware, software and algorithm/function innovations as well as the associated sensors oractuators employed in the control system. Applications may range for not only SI engines
but also power train system.
Engine Technology
Advanced engine technologies, design, and development for thermal efficiency,performance, and emissions, including cycle simulation. Topics may include gearedtransmission, CVT and clutch for improvement of energy efficiency and performance of thewhole vehicle.
Hybrid and Electric Drives
This session will discuss hybrid and EV applications
Lubricants and Tribology
Lubricants, Lubricant Performance, Lubricant additives, Tribology, Friction, and Wear
Materials and Manufacturing
This session focuses on materials and manufacturing technologies for small powertrains
and energy systems and body applications. Possible topics of materials technologies
include metals and alloys, polymers, composites and fine ceramics. Topics ofmanufacturing technologies include casting, forging, press working, heat treatments andsurface treatments. Also, several phenomena of engine and body components such asfatigue, wear, fracture and corrosion can be dealt in this session.

Measurement and Simulation
The session is focused on development of simulation and/or measurement methodology
including evaluation technology. If the applied engine or vehicle simulation tasks andrelated measurements are mere techniques and less focused in your research, it isrecommended to consider another and more appropriate session which is associated withthe main theme of your research.
NVH Technology
All aspects of small powertrains and energy systems related noise and vibration arecovered in this session including generation, experimental techniques, measurement,numerical analysis, NVH materials, source identification, NVH quality and novel solutions.
Two Stroke Engine
This session contains manuscripts focused on two-stroke engines. Topics such as
emissions, performance, and efficiency will be explored. Advanced combustion control,direct fuel injection, simulation models and experimental results will be presented.
Vehicle Dynamics and Safety
This session is focused on vehicle dynamics and chassis technologies including stability
and maneuverability, handling, ride and comfort of a vehicle such as Motorcycles andATV's.
Functional safety, defined by ISO26262, of electrical and/or electronic systems that are
installed in motorcycles will be also discussed.
Vehicle Components
This session focuses on hardware not associated with the engine and drivetrain that
supports the purpose of the vehicle such as suspensions, lighting, dampers, marine hulls,steering, vehicle frame, and heating and cooling systems.
Small and Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems
The session includes research papers focused on CHP applications and technologies up toan electrical output of 50 kW (combustion technologies like spark ignition and dieselengines, Stirling power units, micro turbines, ORC, fuel cells, etc.) fueled by natural gas,light oil gas, biogas, rape oil, RME and other alternative fuels.

Data Driven Digitalization
This special session aims to bring together experts from industry and academia to jointly
discuss possible applications of digitalization. Specifically, in addition to classical research
articles, we welcome application papers, showcasing the successful application ofdigitalization in small engines technologies, as well as concept papers, which speculateabout such future successful applications.
New product technology
The aim of this session is to share technology information regarding new products,
services, manufacturing devices, development tools including software and other new itemsin the fields covered by SETC. The superiority and novelty of functions, performanceadvantages and value proposition related to the products, services and so on, can beshown in this session by discussing from a technical point of view.