TROY, Mich., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH) will be
presenting the future of automotive technology at the upcoming Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2003 World Congress to be held March 3-6 at
Detroit's Cobo Center, with 25 technical papers, panelists speaking on a
variety of industry issues, plus several engineering and environmental awards.
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"Delphi's participation at the World Congress demonstrates our commitment
to SAE and recognizes the innovation that is harnessed at Delphi and in the
industry," said J.T. Battenberg III, Delphi's chairman, CEO and president.
"The forum that SAE offers for the presentation of technical information and
discussion of industry issues is essential for the advancement of automotive
engineering and truly underscores what a global marketplace we live in."
PANELS
Blue Ribbon Panel (Monday, March 3; 4-5:30 p.m.)
At the World Congress, Delphi Vice Chairman, Don Runkle, will be a
featured member of a blue-ribbon panel examining the topic, "17 Million
Vehicles Sold - Where's The Profit?" The group will consider whether OEM and
supplier partnerships can lead to profits for both and will explore potential
alternative business models as well.
Opportunities and Risks in the Chinese Market: A Supplier Panel
Discussion, sponsored by OESA (Monday, March 3; 10:05-11:30 a.m.)
Nancy Gougarty, Delphi's global customer director for General Motors, will
participate on this panel to share her experience of setting up and running
operations in China, discussing the current risks and opportunities of
operating in the country.
42 Volt Electrical Systems and Fuel Cells; Harmonious Marriage or
Incompatible Partners (Tuesday, March 4; 4-5:30 p.m.)
Jean Botti, chief technologist, Delphi Innovation Center, will join other
panelists in a discussion on two key technologies and their future in the
automotive world and beyond.
AWARDS
Immediately following the Congress, Delphi will present its five semi-
finalist projects for the SAE 2002 Environmental Excellence in Transportation
(E2T) Awards. The Delphi teams include: Math-Based Metal Removal (MBMR)
Simulation; Tech 2 Fuel Rail; Use of "Energy Flow Mapping" to Reduce Waste-
Water at Industrial Facilities; Water-Based Adhesive Primer for Bonding Drum
Brake Shoes; and Santoprene Plastic Molding Process.
Semi-finalists in nine categories will make a presentation to a selection
committee on March 7 at SAE headquarters in Troy, Mich. Winners and finalists
will participate in the SAE Industry Government Conference in May.
In addition to the environmental awards, Delphi employees are being
recognized by SAE for their individual accomplishments.
Delphi engineer, Chantal S. Parenteau, Ph.D., won the Society of
Automotive Engineers/Interregs Standards & Regulations Award for Young
Engineers for her work in helping to improve safety in automobiles. Parenteau
is a staff biomechanical engineer at Delphi Safety & Interior Systems, a
division of Delphi Corp. Since Parenteau joined Delphi in 1998, she has led
and supported various advanced occupant protection systems projects.
The SAE's prestigious Forrest R. McFarland Award is being presented on
Tuesday, March 4, to Michael Rayne, general manager, Delphi Diesel Systems, a
unit of Delphi Product & Service Solutions, for his long-standing involvement
in SAE programs. Rayne has contributed significantly as a content expert,
instructor, speaker and organizer for a number of SAE Professional Development
activities. He is an instructor for the SAE Diesel Engine Technology
Engineering Academy, and has served as both a speaker and an organizer in the
Clean Diesel Technology TOPTEC series. In each of these roles, he has
contributed a great deal of time and effort to make these programs successful
and beneficial to SAE members.
TECHNICAL PAPERS
Among the 25 Delphi technical papers being presented at the SAE World
Congress, the following are expected to draw especially high levels of
interest from the conference:
"Multiple Bus Progression"
(Monday, March 3; 1:00 p.m.; Room M3-31; paper # 2003-01-0111)
This paper provides a look at the state of standardization of in-vehicle
data networking in 2003. Important new areas include Diagnostics, SafetyBus,
Mobile Media, X-by-Wire and Wireless. All existing mainstream vehicular
multiplex protocols (approximately 40) are categorized using the SAE
convention plus new groupings. Top contenders will be pointed out along with
a Delphi prediction of the protocol in the best position to become the
industry standard in each category.
"Engine Performance and Emissions Near the Dilute Limit with Hydrogen
Enrichment Using an On-Board Reforming Strategy"
(Tuesday, March 4; 3:00 p.m., Room D3-24/25; paper # 2003-01-1356)
This paper describes engine research -- which supports Delphi's program to
develop a gasoline engine management system (EMS) with an on-board reformer to
provide near-zero tailpipe emissions. With this approach, the reformer
converts gasoline (or another hydrocarbon-containing fuel) into reformate,
containing hydrogen and CO.
Reformate has very wide combustion limits to enable SI engine operation
under very dilute conditions (either ultra-lean or with heavy EGR
concentrations). In previous publications, Delphi has presented engine
dynamometer results showing very low emissions with bottled reformate. This
paper shows the sensitivity of engine emissions and performance to operating
near the dilute limit with H2 enrichment using both bottled reformate and an
actual reformer prototype. It discusses the additional advantages of the
system for supplemental heating to the passenger compartment and the vision of
substantially increasing powertrain efficiency -- by using a solid oxide fuel
cell (SOFC) APU as the source of reformate.
Other Delphi technical papers being issued include:
* Two-Step Variable Valve Actuation for Fuel Economy, Emissions, and
Performance (2003-01-0029)
* Application of an Imaging-based Diagnostic Technique to Quantify the
Fuel Spray Variations in a Direct-Injection Spark-Ignition Engine (2003-01-
0062)
* Field Data Analysis of Rear Occupant Injuries Part I: Adults (2003-01-
0153)
* Field Data Analysis of Rear Occupant Injuries Part II: Children,
Toddlers and Infants (2003-01-0154)
* Case Study of Vehicle Maneuvers Leading to Rollovers: Need for a
Vehicle Test Simulation Off-Road Excursions, Recovery and Handling (Written
Only -- No Oral Presentation) (2003-01-0169)
* Effect of FMVSS214 Barrier Modification on Occupant Performance Using
Virtual Testing (ORAL ONLY)
* Hydraulic Design Considerations for EHB Systems (Written Only -- No
Oral Presentation) (2003-01-0324)
* Achieving Optimum Product Performance through the Use of Systems
Engineering (2003-01-0455)
* Global Exchange Format for Vehicle Safety Test Multimedia Data (ORAL
ONLY)
* An Integrated Optimization System for Airbag Design and Modeling by
Finite Element Analysis (2003-01-0506)
* CFRM Concept at Vehicle Idle Conditions (2003-01-0613)
* Advanced Two-Actuator EUI and Emission Reduction for Heavy-Duty Diesel
Engines (2003-01-0698)
* R152 Mobile Air Conditioning System (2003-01-0731)
* Vehicle Heat Pump Performance Using HFCs (2003-01-0733)
* Exhaust Manifold Design to Minimize Catalyst Light-Off Time (2003-01-
0940)
* Safety Belt Fit, Comfort and Contact Pressure Based on Upper Anchorage
Location and Seat Back Angle (2003-01-0954)
* Ultrasonic Air Temperature Sensing for Automatic Climate Control -
Sensor Development (2003-01-0740)
* CFD Analysis and Validation of Automotive Windshield De-Icing
Simulation (2003-01-1079)
* Component and System Life Distribution Prediction Using Weibull and
Monte Carlo Analysis with Reliability Demonstration Implications for an
Electronic Diesel Fuel Injector (2003-01-1363)
* Real-Time Digital Signal Processing of Ionization Current for Engine
Diagnostic and Control (2003-01-1119)
* Structural and Material Features that Influence Emissions from
Thermoplastic Multilayer Fuel Tanks (2003-01-1121)
* Development of Recycling Guidelines for PEM Fuel Cell Systems (2003-01-
1141)
* Identifying and Understanding Relevant Automotive System Safety
Standards (2003-01-1293)
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http://www.delphi.com/media .
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