At the same time, pollutant emissions must be reduced on a local level for public health reasons. Pollution control standards are increasingly stringent in this respect.
 
Concerns also exist with regard to energy supply conditions and rising fuel prices.
 
These issues are central to IFP’s strategic priorities. On the strength of its dual expertise in the field of fuels and engines, IFP is ideally placed to be able to propose innovative solutions for ever cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Research themes

These various factors drive the research carried out at IFP, which aims to:

• improve conventional engine/fuel pairs,
• develop new, innovative powertrain technologies,
• evaluate alternative fuels with low levels of greenhouse gas emissions (natural gas, biofuels, etc.),
• develop hybrid powertrains.

These research themes have the potential to cut the fuel consumption of vehicles by up to 50%.

Joint projects

The various research programs conducted by IFP and realised in collaboration with industrial partners (car manufacturers, OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), oil companies, etc.) are designed to ensure that the latter have access to the most appropriate skills, design tools and methodologies, and, at the same time, to offer innovative solutions that address today’s technological and environmental challenges.

IFP is also actively involved as a coordinator or partner in various R&D programs conducted:

• in France, within the SFRI (French Research and Innovation System): ANR-PREDIT, AII, ADEME, Association Carnot, etc.,
• in Europe, within the European Commission’s Research and Development Framework Programs and the EUREKA program.

IFP’s expertise in fuel and powertrain systems for the transport sector earned the Carnot label certification. >> For further information

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