Events & Conferences
In addition to our tree planting program, Greenfleet promotes fuel-efficient technologies and low carbon fuels, to reduce the environmental impacts of transport at its source. Here are some of our events and conferences.
2007 EVENTS
29-30 October 2007
Emerging Transport Technology Conference
Adelaide Convention Centre
The motor car is experiencing a technological revolution - the demand for more environmentally responsible vehicles is at an all time high and is only set to increase. The 2007 Emerging Transport Technology Conference explored the driving factors behind the development of a sustainable motoring industry.
Here's a selection of presentations from the conference:
Chris D'Sousa
Operations Manager, Glass's Information Services P/L
The Real Cost of Going Green (192KB pdf)
Sara Gipton
CEO Greenfleet
Heads, hearts & souls (590KB pdf)
Richard Johns
Principal, Australian Automotive Intelligence
Demand - is it all torque? (208KB pdf)
Richard Marshall
Director - Innovations, GM Holden
The future of the motor car (28KB pdf - abstract only)
Ashley Stafford
Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie
The potential impact of greenhouse gas emissions trading on the transport industry (261KB pdf)
John Tsoucalas
CEO Fleeteffect
Road freight transport challenges (405KB pdf)
Frank Will
Supervisor Emissions & Envirolabs, Advanced Centre for Automotive Research &Testing, Ford
Emissions - testing the specifics (448KB pdf)
Rocco Zito
Deputy Director, Transport Systems Centre, University of South Australia
Emissions - the big picture (602KB pdf)
21-28 October 2007
2007 World Solar Challenge - Greenfleet Technology Class
As the World Solar Challenge celebrated its 20th year in 2007, we are reminded that sustainable transport has been on the agenda for quite a while. The solar cars raced from Darwin to Adelaide inspiring us with technologies that may become mainstream in the future, but the Greenfleet Technology Class showcased the capabilities of fuel-efficient and low-carbon technologies, with current model cars and experimental vehicles.
Setting out from Darwin on 21 October 2007, the Greenfleet Class enjoyed overnight stays in Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Yulara (Uluru), Coober Pedy and Port Augusta before arriving in Adelaide on 28 October.
Find out how the Greenfleet Technology Class vehicles performed here or visit the Latest News section for daily updates from the journey.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
March 2006 Decision Makers' Forum
The objective of the Decision Makers’ Forum was to provide leading edge information on hydrogen transport technology to key decision makers in government, industry and the community.
Hydrogen powered transport technology is developing extremely quickly. Hydrogen powered transport – through fuel cells and/or internal combustion engines - offers arguably the best available technological solution to be the next generation broad scale transport energy system.
Australia has been extremely fortunate to be a participant in the CUTE project through the Western Australian Sustainable Transport Energy Programme (STEP). Through this association Australia has had access to world class, cutting edge technology and information.
Download Powerpoint presentations:
David Musil
Project Engineer, Advanced Automotive Development
Ballard Power Systems
'Fuel Cells - Current status and prospects for the future' (778 KB pdf)
Manfred Schuckert
Co-ordinator, CUTE, STEP, Beijing FC Bus Trials
EvoBus Gmbh Germany
Daimler-Chrysler
'Progress in hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles in action' (4.2 MB)
Monika Kentzler
Co-ordinator Infrastructure, Co-ordinator HyFleet:CUTE
Daimler-Chrysler
'Progress in hydrogen infrastructure' (395 KB pdf)
March 2006 Greenfleet Technology Trial
This event showcased a range of exciting 'green' cars now available in Australia. See 'Lastest News'.
2005 Emerging Transport Technology Conference:
The future of the motor car!
Held at the Adelaide Hilton on October 4 & 5 2005, the ETT Conference was hosted by Greenfleet in partnership with CSIRO and the World Solar Challenge. Delegates heard from international and local experts about the technologies and fuels that are being developed and starting to emerge into the market, to address the twin issues of climate change and oil scarcity. Download Conference program (522 KB pdf).
The Conference addressed:
- Most likely scenarios
- Expected timeframes
- Strategic opportunities for Australia’s automotive industry
- Policy options for government and industry
- The keynote speaker was one of the world’s leading fuel cell experts, Dr Chris Borroni-Bird from General Motors in Detroit, who said that hydrogen-powered fuel cell cars could be in mass production within 10-15 years. “We’ve given ourselves until 2010 to design and develop a fuel cell system which includes the hydrogen tank as well as the electric motor, and if we can make it affordable, which is our goal, then I think we have a strong case to go into production,” he said.
The only emission from fuel cell vehicles will be water, making them environmentally friendly, if the hydrogen can be produced from renewable sources.
“The focus now is to improve the durability of the fuel cells, to bring the cost down, set up the infrastructure and gain acceptance for hydrogen as a fuel,” Dr. Borroni-Bird said.
A selection of speech abstracts and presentations:
Dr Graeme Pearman
Conference Chair - Opening Presentation
Download Presentation (259 KB pdf)Damian Johnson
Fuels Marketing Manager, BP Australia
A Transport Fuels Pathway for the Future
Download Speech Abstract (66 KB pdf)
Download Presentation (1.23 MB pdf)
David Lamb
Low Emission Transport Leader, CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship
A Step to the Future
Download Speech Abstract (35 KB pdf)
Download Presentation (1.12 MB pdf)
Anna Littleboy
Sustainable Mining Research Group Leader, Exploration & Mining, CSIRO
Energy, Choice and the Motor Car
Download Speech Abstract (43 KB pdf)
Tim Olding
Managing Engineer, GM Holden Powertrain
Propulsion Technology For The Automobile: GM Powertrain’s Strategy from now to the Fuel Cell
Download Speech Abstract (20 KB pdf)
Bruce Thomas
Sustainability Manager, Asia, Swiss Reinsurance Company
Climate Change - Implications for Business, Insurance & the Community
Download Speech Abstract (110 KB pdf)
Download Presentation (610 KB pdf)
Steve Young
Director IndeGo Consulting, UK
The Virtual Car Company
Download Speech Abstract (341 KB pdf)
2005 World Solar Challenge - Greenfleet Class
The 2005 World Solar Challenge left Darwin on Sunday September 25th on the outback journey to Adelaide. While the solar cars sprinted down the highway during daylight hours and camped on the side of the road wherever they were at 5pm each day, the Greenfleet Class participants completed nominated stages, with stops overnight in Katherine, Tenant Creek, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Coober Pedy and Port Augusta before arriving in Adelaide on Saturday 1st October. Held every two years, the Greenfleet Class is open to production and prototype vehicles that demonstrate fuel efficient technologies and/or low carbon fuels. Each participant who completes the event is presented with a Greenhouse Certificate in recognition of their achievement. Download brochure: 2005 WSC Greenfleet Class (875 KB PDF)
2003 Emerging Transport Technology Conference
At the conclusion of the 2003 World Solar Challenge, Greenfleet partnered with the CSIRO and WSC to present the inaugural Emerging Transport Technology Conference in Adelaide on 28th/29th October.
The motor car as we know it is about to experience dramatic technological change. With the threat of global warming and climate change, and the focus on sustainability, comes a commitment from motor manufacturers to bring radically more fuel-efficient vehicles to market.
This necessitates the fast-track development of emerging hybrid and fuel cell technologies that promise both opportunities and challenges for the Australian automotive manufacturing industry.
Infrastructure to deliver hydrogen fuel will be one of the key timeframe drivers for electric fuel cell vehicles and as a consequence the scope of the opportunity for hybrid-electric as an interim technology is still unclear.
One thing is clear - the car of the future will be electric. The question for the immediate future is whether it will employ an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell to generate power. It will probably start as one and evolve into the other.
The keynote speaker was Dr Christine Sloane. Dr Sloane is a Director of the multi-billion dollar US FreedomCAR program which aims to develop the vehicle technology and hydrogen fuel infrastructure to support fuel cell vehicles.
Presentations and speech abstracts from the 2003 Emerging Transport Technology Conference:
Mr Drew Clark
Head, Energy & Environment, DITR
Hyrdogen Options for Australia - The National Agenda
Download Presentation (96 KB pdf) click here
Download Speech Abstract (21 KB pdf) click hereDr Brian Fildes
Professor of Road Safety, Monash University Accident Research Centre
Crashworthiness - The Safety Issue
Download Presentation (1.76 MB pdf) click here
Download Speech Abstract (674 KB pdf) click hereMr David Lamb
Chief Executive, Australian Automotive Technology Centre
Technology Change - Opportunities and Risks for Australia
Download Presentation (347 KB pdf) click here
Download Speech Abstract (14 KB pfd) click hereDr Andreas Luzzi
Operating Agent, IEA Hydrogen Implementing Agreement
A Roadmap to Clean Hydrogen
Download Presentation (1.42 MB pdf) click here
Download Speech Abstract (10 KB pdf) click hereMr Ian McCleave
Executive Director, Business Strategy & Planning, Holden
Australia's Automotive Future - Holden's Strategy
Download Presentation (614 KB pdf) click here
Download Speech Abstract (14 KB pdf) click hereMr Mark McKenzie
Senior Consultant, Abbott Consulting Group
Social Aspects of Transport
Download Presentation (96 KB pdf) click here
Download Speech Abstract (11 KB pdf) click hereDr Brian Robinson
Chairman, Greenfleet
Sustainable Urban Transport - Are We Smart Enough to Deliver it?
Download Speech Abstract (18 KB pdf) click hereProf David St John
Chief Executive, Co-operative Research Centre for Cast Metals Manufacturing
Automotive Applications for Light Materials
Download Presentation (1.59 MB pdf) click here
Download Speech Abstract (16 KB) click hereDr Christine Sloane
Director FreedomCAR and Advanced Technology Strategy, General Motors Corporation, Detroit
An International Automotive Industry Overview:
The compelling vision of fuel cells and a hydrogen economy
Download Speech Abstract (450 KB pdf) click hereMr Vincent Tarquinio
Robert Bosch Australia
Modern Direct Injection Engines vs Alternative Powertrains
Download Presentation (6.47 MB pdf) click here
Download Speech Abstract (21 KB pdf) click hereDr Adrian Williams
Chief, CSIRO Energy Technology
Options for Australia's Future Transport Fuels Systems
Download Presentation (238 KB pdf) click here
