IFP Press releaseshttp://www.ifp.com Press releases Les Entretiens technologiques de l'IFP "LES (Large-Eddy Simulation) for Internal Combustion Engines Flows" 1-2 December 2008 - Rueil-Malmaison (near Paris)http://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/les-large-eddy-simulation-for-internal-combustion-engines-flows conférence internationale "LES for Internal Combustion Engines Flow" Les Rencontres scientifiques de l'IFP "Advances in Hybrid Powertrain", 25 and 26 november 2008 - Rueil-Malmaisonhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/les-rencontres-scientifiques-de-l-ifp Launch of the HyHIL project - Future test platform for hybrid vehicles developmentshttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/lancement-du-projet-hyhil The HyHIl project is aimed at developing a suite of software tools that can be used to predict and optimize the performance of a hybrid powertrain and validate it in advance on a high-dynamic engine test bench before any testing is performed on a vehicle. CO2 capture and storage: The IFP-steered European Castor project is a tremendous successhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/le-projet-europeen-castor-plebiscite Castor is among the six successes of the FP6 (out of a total of 40 projects) selected by the European Commission. Appointment at IFPhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/nomination-a-l-ifp-r-eschard Rémi Eschard has been appointed Director of IFP’s Geology-Geochemistry-Geophysics Division. Pascal Barthélemy appointed IFP’s Executive Vice-Presidenthttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/pascal-barthelemy-nomme-directeur-general-adjoint-de-l-ifp Reducing the consumption of gasoline vehicles - IFP is developing a new prototype based on the Renault Velsatishttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/reduction-de-la-consommation-du-vehicule-essence-l-ifp-developpe-un-nouveau-prototype-sur-la-base-d-une-renault-velsatis IFP has developed a new prototype gasoline engine, based on the Renault Velsatis, combining downsizing technologies and an innovative approach using direct fuel injection and optimized scavenging of residual burnt gases. Vehgan urban vehicle: achieving low CO2 through downsizing & NGV hybridizationhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/vehgan-vehicule-urbain-a-basses-emissions-de-co2-grace-a-l-hybridation-gaz-naturel-et-au-downsizing Following the optimization, in 2004, of a first vehicle used to validate the relevance of the Natural Gas concept combined with innovative powertrain technologies Ethanol for a sustainable diesel vehicle: an IFP solutionhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/de-l-ethanol-pour-un-vehicule-diesel-durable-une-solution-ifp Using its engine/fuel expertise, IFP offers an innovative solution to extend the use of ethanol, usually restricted to gasoline engines, to diesel engines. OAPEC-IFP Joint Seminar - "The Gas Industry: Current and Future" (17-19 June 2008, IFP)http://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/seminaire-opaep-ifp-2008 The 2008 seminar will focus on the gas headlines. 2nd-generation biofuels: IFP enhances its experimental facilities in the field of biofuels obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass (BtL - Biomass to liquid)http://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/biocarburants-de-2e-generation-biomass-to-liquid a new biomass roasting pilot unit for research in the field of second-generation biofuel production via the thermochemical conversion (BtL - Biomass to liquid) of lignocellulose biomass (wood, straw) IFP among the Top 15 patent assignees in Francehttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/l-ifp-dans-le-top-15-des-deposants-de-brevets-en-france IFP’s new website goes online: www.ifp.comhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/l-ifp-met-en-ligne-son-nouveau-site-internet-www-ifp-fr IFP Appointmentshttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/nominations-a-l-ifp-d-humeau-l-nougier Using ethanol as a diesel base: New research consortium launched by IFPhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/nouveau-consortium-e4d-ethanol-for-diesel Appointment at IFPhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/nomination-a-l-ifp-s-jullian IFP and Earth Decision Form Alliance to Launch Kine3D, a new GOCAD-based Application for 3D Restorationhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/l-ifp-et-earth-decision-s-associent-pour-le-lancement-de-kine3d How to Improve Oil Fields Exploitation. Cooperation Agreement Between IFP and RIPEDhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/exploitation-des-gisements-petroliers-cooperation-ifp-riped IFP Appointmenthttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/nomination-a-l-ifp-p-sarrazin IFP becomes the majority shareholder in D2Thttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/l-ifp-devient-actionnaire-majoritaire-de-d2t IFP's Powertrain Engineering Business Unit awarded ISO 9001 version 2000 certificationhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/le-centre-de-resultats-moteurs-energie-de-l-ifp-certifie-iso-9001-2000 Appointment at IFPhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/nomination-a-l-ifp-p-h-bigeard IFP a leading player in the 6th European Framework Program for Research and Technological Development (FP6) in the field of energyhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/l-ifp-acteur-de-premier-plan-du-6eme-pcrd IFP School: New dissemination agreement in Malaysiahttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/ecole-du-petrole-et-des-moteurs-accord-d-essaimage-en-malaisie Les Rencontres Scientifiques de l'IFP: "New Trends on Engine Control, Simulation and Modelling" 2 and 3 October 2006, IFP, Rueil-Malmaisonhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/rencontres-scientifiques-e-cosm HyRadix and IFP Partner To Reform Liquid Feeds To Hydrogenhttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/cooperation-ifp-hyradix-pour-la-production-d-hydrogene Biofuels: IFP explores new ways to produce ethanol for use in engineshttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/biocarburants-production-et-utilisation-de-l-ethanol International Seminar OAPEC/IFP: The importance of conversion processes in oil refining and their role in the production of clean fuels. 20-22 June 2006 - IFP/Rueil-Malmaison, Francehttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/seminaire-ifp-opaep-2006-les-procedes-de-conversion Start-up of the largest installation in the world to capture CO2 in the flue gases of a coal-fired power station - Denmark - European Castor Projecthttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/premier-pilote-mondial-de-captage-de-co2-projet-castor New urban microcar concept - IFP, partner of the European CLEVER projecthttp://www.ifp.com/actualites/communiques-de-presse/nouveau-concept-de-vehicule-urbain-projet-clever