Far-Reaching Environmentally Friendly Motor Vehicle Technologies: Eyeing 2020 and Beyond

February 28, 2008: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building, the Maria & Dado Banatao Conference Room, UC Berkeley

Yasuhiro Daisho, Professor, Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, Japan

Co-Sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, and with thanks to the Japan Society of Northern California

Abstract:

In his talk, Professor Daisho will describe environmental and energy-related motor vehicle technologies that are being investigated in Japan, the USA and the EU.A sample of technologies covered include pre-mixed charged compression ignition (PCCI) combustion systems, exhaust gas recirculation systems, urea-selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and NOx storage reduction catalyst systems (NSR), variable intake, transmission improvements, and engine downsizing.He will also briefly introduce advanced hybrid and electric vehicle technologies achieving higher efficiency and lower CO2 emission than the conventional vehicles.

Biography

Yasuhiro Daisho is a Professor in the Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University. His areas of expertise include automotive engineering, developing and evaluating electric and hybrid vehicles, low emission diesel and alternative fuel engines, and urban transportation. Professor Daisho is a member of many councils and committees in the Japanese Government including: the Central Environmental Council, Ministry of the Environment; the Council for Transportation Policies, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; Committees for Next Generation Vehicles and Fuels, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Professor Daisho has been associated with establishing motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy standards in Japan. He was Executive Vice President of Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan in 2004 to 2006. He graduated from Waseda University.