Welcome to SPARK25 and the associated CONVERGE CFD Workshop!

By registering for this unique double event, you can expect exciting presentations and discussions on the latest development results and 3D CFD methods in the field of engine combustion of conventional and renewable fuels. The focus will be on ignition, flame kernel growth and irregular combustion phenomena. You will see results from Ammonia or Hydrogen fueled engines and how these fuels can be ignited or irregular combustion can be avoided. Furthermore, you will see results form engines concepts with passive and active pre chamber spark plugs, both at hot and cold/catalyst heating conditions. Please be curious, as much more interesting content is awaiting you!

In addition to great presentations from organizations such as GM, Cummins, ARAMCO, CHAMPION Ignition, Bosch, Argonne National Laboratory, Purdue University and others we will have two outstanding keynote presentations by Dr. Kelly Senecal - Convergent Science and Dr. Dave Cleary - HORSE Powertrain. Last but not least, there will be an interactive discussion session moderated by IAV between the members of the Scientific Advisory Board with representatives from GM, Cummins, Aramco, VW, CHAMPION Ignition, HORSE Powertrain, Argonne National Laboratory and the audience. The focus will be on “Internal Combustion Engines: Future Visions and Realities”.

If you register for both events, the SPARK25 and the CONVERGE CFD Workshop, we offer a discount of 50 USD. For very fast registrations there is an Early Bird Rate which gives a further discount on the total price.

About SPARK25

IAV is proud to announce IAV SPARK 25 (Symposium on Pre-ignition, Auto-ignition, Reactivity, and Knock), where the internationally renowned conferences, “Ignition Systems for SI Engines” and “Knocking in SI Engines”, converge in the USA. We invite you to submit your groundbreaking research and join a community of visionaries shaping the future of these ever evolving technologies.

Spark Ignition (SI) engines have been around for more than a century, and there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Power density, ignition, combustion control, preventing uncontrolled combustion, and the adaptation to a variety of renewable fuels are prime for further innovation. At IAV SPARK 25, we offer the opportunity to join us in an inspiring exchange of the latest developments in the field of combustion technology.

Powertrains with an internal combustion engine, primarily hybrids, will continue to be an important pillar in the global automotive realm for decades to come. Optimizing and adapting them to new fuels will continue to be an exciting challenge for developers around the world in, both presently and looking into the future.

This push for progress will drive internal combustion engines to have improved efficiency in conjunction with lower emissions and necessitate the emergence of zero and low carbon fuels.