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EEMS hybrid seminar a success

19th December 2008

The Hybrids in Motorsport seminar organised by Motorsport Development UK’s Energy Efficient Motor Sport initiative, that was held at the Silverstone Innovation Centre earlier this month, was voted successful, informative and thought provoking by the EEMS Campaign Partner delegates who attended.

The day featured four detailed presentations and a panel discussion, with plenty of time allotted for networking opportunities. The first speaker was John Hilton of Flybrid Systems, who explained the attributes of the flywheel variant of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS), which he contrasted with electric hybrid systems and detailed their possible uses and comparative performances in F1.

Paul Andrews from Oaktec gave the second presentation on their Oaktec Hybrids for Motorsport project, which has received EEMS support. Working on hybrid modelling with Warwick University's hybrid group, the Honda Insight and Civic hybrid rally cars have scored podium positions and class wins in national rallies, as well as running a trial in a circuit saloon car race. Now, Oaktec is forming new R&D alliances with Lotus Engineering and Bosch. John Poxon of Warwick Manufacturing Group joined Paul and presented the hybrid work undertaken at Warwick University on electric hybrid systems

Finally, David Hemming, Head of Engineering at Prodrive, focused on the factors that will drive hybrid development and the current relationship between the automotive industry and motorsport. A panel discussion ensued, covering how hybrids might be used in competition, how regulations affect development and future opportunities for the motorsport sector.

All seminar presentations are available for delegates to download from the EEMS website. A summary of the discussions will be made available to Campaign Partners.

Dates for the next two EEMS seminars will be announced shortly. Campaign Partners will be offered a 48 hour preferential booking period after which booking details will be available on the seminar website www.eems.delegate-management.com

There will also be a link from the EEMS website eemsonline.co.uk/events

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