Introduction to Transport iNet John Frodsham January 12 th 2011
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Introduction to Transport iNet John Frodsham January 12 th 2011. About the iNet. Primary aim to sustain Innovation & Growth by focusing on SMEs across sector supply chains, and collaboration with and between Universities Covers Aerospace Automotive Marine Motorsport and Rail. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Introduction to Transport iNet
John Frodsham January 12th 2011
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About the iNet• Primary aim to sustain Innovation & Growth by focusing
on SMEs across sector supply chains, and collaboration with and between Universities
• Covers– Aerospace– Automotive– Marine– Motorsport– and Rail
• Brings together – Businesses– Sector organisations– Universities
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What does it offer?
• Free services to help transport sector businesses who want to innovate, including:• Specialist advice to assist SMEs with Innovation • Help with transfer of knowledge between sub sectors• Advice and links to wider business support • Impartial and confidential
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Electrical and Mechanical development and commercialisation of Dual Fuel (diesel:CNG) system for range of CV applications. Reduction of CO2 emissions by 20% plus bio-methane opportunity
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Real Route – a real time location & navigation application integrating the entire public transport network and pedestrian provision
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1 - NCF / Stringer / Stitch / Autoclave2 - NCF / Stringer / Stitch / VAP7 - DCFP / Integral / Stitch / VAP
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Collaborative R & D Next Generation Composite Structures from Multi-
Architecture Pre-Form Systems
• Collaboration between • Driven by:
– aim to reduce hand labour & automate process– interest in out-of-autoclave materials & methods
• Materials and processes assessed• Feasibility demonstrators moulded using
vacuum infusion (VAP) & breathable tooling• Flexible manufacturing cell established• Cost modelling study concluded
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Car/bus positioning data
Real-time Position Congestion Mapping
Intelligent Routing System
Near Real-time Pollution
Measurements
CityScan
GMES Pollution Forecast
Satellite Data
Meteorology
GNSS
Local Model
Collaborative R & D Dynamic Traffic Management and Passenger Guidance
to Meet the Carbon Challenge
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Thank youWeb: www.eminnovation.org.uk/transportContact: John Frodsham ([email protected])Mobile: +44 (0)7807 996 824
