NUSIP 2025 Special Lecture

Title: Philosophy of Multi-pathway Approach toward Carbon Neutrality, and the Role of Future Fuels & Internal Combustion Engine

Date and Time: 16:00-17:30 July 2 (Wed.)

Venue: ES Hall in E&S Building

Lecturer: Mr. Koichi NAKATA (General Manager, Toyota Motor Corporation, Environment Affairs and Engineering Management Div.)

 

Outline:

Achieving carbon neutrality is required to address climate change. In order to achieve carbon neutrality in the automotive industry, there are several combinations of energy and powertrain system. The most important energy is electricity as renewable energy from wind and solar. Electricity can be directly used to BEV. This path is the highest energy efficiency. However, renewable energy has issues such as unevenly distributed situation and fluctuation. Liquid fuels such as e-fuel and biofuel are also important pathway. These fuels can be applied to PHEV and HEV. Furthermore, these fuels can be applied not only to new vehicles but also to existing vehicles. Therefore, quick effect on reducing carbon dioxide is expected. In this lecture, general consideration of energy situation is discussed to explain why taking multi- pathway approach is important. Then, the possibility of low carbon fuels and engine technologies are also discussed.

 

Lecturer Profile:

1990 Apr. Joined Toyota Motor Corporation.

1990 Apr. Engineer of combustion and ignition system development. 1999 Jan. Assistant Manager of engine thermal efficiency enhancement 2005 Jan. Group Manager of engine development for HVs

2011 Jan. Project General Manager of new engine development, TNGA engines, ESTEC engines 2018 Jan. General Manager of Advanced Powertrain Function Development Div.

2020 Jan. General Manager of Advanced Powertrain Planning & Management Div. 2021 Jun. General Manager of Carbon Neutral Development Div.

2024 Apr. General Manager of Environment Affairs and Engineering Management Div.

==Academic Career==

2021 Mar. Fellow Engineer, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan

2022 Jul. President of Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels 2025 Mar. Fellow, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

 

Application:

Open to everyone but registration is required.

Max 100 tickets will be issued on the first-come-first-served basis.

Registration:

https://forms.gle/nikZ11YvqRLRNsi59

Inquiries:

NU Global Engagement Center Prof. Sakai, Email: ysakai(at)nagoya-u.jp