Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRFR20250320020
- Term of Validity
- 5 May 2025 - 5 May 2026
- Company's Country
- France
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- The rise of biofuels in heavy-duty transport makes fuel quality monitoring crucial for regulatory compliance and engine performance. A French company currently uses Fuel Quality Sensors to track biofuel content but faces cost and obsolescence issues. To future-proof fuel monitoring, it aims to develop a Fuel Property Information system that analyzes multiple fuel characteristics, ensuring compliance, optimizing performance, and adapting to evolving fuel technologies.
- Full Description
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This French company specializes in the design, manufacturing, and commercialization of trucks, buses, construction equipment, and industrial power solutions. The company focuses on sustainable mobility, developing innovative technologies such as electric, hydrogen, and biofuel-powered vehicles to reduce environmental impact.
The development of biofuels and alternative fuels in the professional transport sector, particularly for heavy-duty vehicles, is accelerating. As these new fuels become more prevalent, ensuring accurate information on their quality and characteristics is becoming increasingly critical. Both regulatory compliance and engine performance optimization depend on precise fuel monitoring.
A leading French company specializing in the development and commercialization of heavy-duty vehicles powered by biofuels is already addressing this challenge. Currently, it provides information on the biofuel content in fuel mixtures through the use of a Fuel Quality Sensor. This solution enables fleet operators to track and manage biofuel usage, helping them comply with regulatory requirements while maintaining vehicle efficiency.
However, sensor-based approaches have inherent limitations. They introduce additional product and development costs and are subject to risks such as technological limitations and obsolescence. As biofuels and alternative fuels continue to evolve, relying solely on sensors may become increasingly inefficient.
To anticipate these changes and mitigate risks, the company aims to develop advanced solutions for comprehensive fuel property monitoring. Instead of limiting itself to biofuel content measurement, the goal is to implement a Fuel Property Information system capable of analyzing multiple fuel characteristics. This system would enhance regulatory compliance, optimize engine performance, and future-proof fuel monitoring for emerging fuel technologies.
By transitioning from a simple sensor-based measurement to a broader, data-driven approach, the company seeks to empower its customers with precise and reliable fuel insights. This initiative will help transport operators maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with evolving fuel regulations in a rapidly changing energy landscape. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The company is seeking partners with expertise in fuel analysis, chemical characterization, and data-driven fuel monitoring solutions. Ideal solutions should:
- Offer a reliable alternative to the current Fuel Quality Sensor, reducing costs and obsolescence risks.
- Enable comprehensive fuel property analysis (biofuel content, energy density, contaminants, etc.)
without requiring additional onboard sensors.
- Utilize predictive models, remote sensing, or AI-driven data processing to extract fuel insights.
- Be adaptable to various fuel types, including next-generation biofuels and synthetic fuels. - Stage of Development
- Under development
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- The sought-after partners must offer solutions (either in development or already on the market) for integration and testing
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME <=10
- R&D Institution
- University
- Big company
- SME 11-49
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02009012 - Automotive engineering
- Market keywords
- 09001005 - Motor vehicles, transportation equipment and parts
- 08003004 - Industrial trucks and tractors
- 09001002 - Trucking
- Targeted countries
- All countries