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Technology Analysis of Advanced Exhaust Heat Recovery Systems in Passenger Cars
Thermoelectric Generator and Turbogenerator Success Expected after 2020
23-Oct-2015
North America
Market Research
ND65-01-00-00-00
AU01061-NA-MR_17155
Exhaust heat recovery (EHR) is a promising approach to reducing fuel consumption of future vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. Besides reducing exhaust emissions, EHR concepts focus on improving the use of primary energy. Irrespective of displacement, contemporary internal combustion engines convert less than 40% of the fuel energy used into mechanical energy. In low-load urban driving cycles, efficiency can fall below 20%. This study provides a strategic overview of EHR technologies in the passenger vehicle market in Europe and North America, including key R&D trends, market drivers and restraints, and adoption goals. Other objectives include analysing disruptive technology alerts and market direction by OEM from 2015 to 2022.
Key Findings
Energy Conservation and Recovery Technologies Roadmap
Performance Goals for EHR Technologies
EHR Technology Development and Adoption Drivers
OEM Considerations for EHR Technology Development
Key Conclusions and Future Outlook
Research Scope
Research Aims and Objectives
Research Background and Methodology
Research Methodology
Key OEM/Participant Groups Compared in this Study
Product/Technology Segmentation
Exhaust Heat Recovery Systems (EHRS)—Technology Scope & Definition
EHRS—Thermoelectric Generators
EHRS—Turbogenerator
Vehicle Segmentation
Energy Conservation and Recovery Systems—Requirements
Exhaust Energy Recovery—Technologies Roadmap towards 2020
EHRS—Key Attributes
EHRS—Key Goals Targeted by OEMs
EHRS—OEM Interest Levels
EHRS—Technology Rollout Progression
EHRS—Case Study, BMW Group
EHRS—Case Study, Ford Motor Co.
EHRS—Case Study, Exoes Technologies
Key Conclusions and Future Outlook
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Learn More – Next Steps
Market Engineering Methodology
List of Figures
- 1. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: Key Conclusions and Future Outlook, Global, 2015–2020 and beyond
- 2. Passenger Vehicle Sales Forecast, Europe and North America, 2015–2022
- 3. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: Key Industry Participants, Europe and North America, 2015
- 4. Key OEM/Participant Groups Compared in this Study
- 5. Passenger Vehicle Segmentation by Class, Global, 2015
- 6. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: Key Attributes, Global, 2015–2022
- 7. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: OEM Interest Levels, Global, 2015–2022
List of Charts
- 1. Energy Conservation and Recovery Technologies: Technology Roadmap, Europe and North America, 2010–2020+
- 2. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: EHR Goals, Global, 2015–2022
- 3. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: OEM Adoption Drivers, Global, 2015
- 4. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: OEM Adoption Criteria, Global, 2015
- 5. Energy Conservation and Recovery Technologies: Segmentation, Europe and North America, 2015
- 6. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: TEGs Working, Global, 2015
- 7. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: Turbogenerator Working, Global, 2015
- 8. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: Usable Energy and Losses in an Automobile, 2015–2022
- 9. Energy Conservation and Recovery Technologies Roadmap, Global, 2010–2020
- 10. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: Key Attributes, Global, 2015–2022
- 11. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: OEM Adoption Trends, Global, 2010–2020
- 12. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: Ford Case Study, Global, 2015–2022
- 13. Exhaust Heat Recovery Technologies: Exoes’ EVE, Global, 2015
- 14. Key Conclusions and Future Outlook
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