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MIA members invited to Technical Day at London Boat Show
2nd January 2009
Members of the UK’s Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) have been invited to attend a Technical Day at the London International Boat Show at the ExCel exhibition centre on January 14.
The technical day, which has been organised by the British Marine Federation (BMF) to showcase the latest technology and research available to the marine sector, will have a Motorsport to Marine theme and will offer technology and knowledge transfer opportunities between the marine and motorsport sectors.
Nigel Calder, the well known expert and author in marine mechanical and electrical systems, will be presenting the latest technology developments and trends in marine electrical and mechanical systems, including hybrid propulsion and electronic control systems and an update of the EU Framework 7 project on hybrid marine propulsion based on Mr Calder's own experience of equipping his latest cruising yacht. Ken Wittamore of Triskel Marine will explain more about this collaborative R&D project and what it hopes to achieve.
Speakers from motorsport will include Ricardo, the world leading design, development and research company in internal combustion engines and systems. Ricardo will show how the latest high performance automotive diesel engines are being applied to marine applications for improved efficiency, weight reduction and refinement and the potential to exploit further automotive engine developments in marine applications.
Wirth Research is an innovative engineering group specialising in the motorsport and other high technology sectors. They have extensive capabilities in virtual engineering technology and simulated track testing and vehicle development that can avoid the expense of building or testing prototypes, and also undertake rapid design, development and manufacture of new products in a variety of materials.
To register for this free event contact Carole Abel at cabel@britishmarine.co.uk
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