Combustion engines are the focus of research of the Argomotive GmbH Institute for Efficient and Environmentally Compatible Drive Technologies. They shall be improved in future such that the pollutant emissions decrease steadily but the efficiency increases in parallel to it. In-cylinder as well as post-engine measures are optimized. Current analyses and experiments deal with the development of carburation and combustion procedures, investigation and improvement of engine components as well as with the evaluation of alternative drive concepts. Especially, the evaluation of alternative fuels (natural gas, hydrogen, biogenic fuels) plays an essential role.

In the future, the development of engines does not only mean to increase their efficiency. Connected with this, the fuel consumption as well as the exhaust emissions must be reduced. The reason for that is primarily the restrictive exhaust legislation which was introduced in almost all fields of vehicle, machinery and equipment. In order to meet future stricter emission regulations comprehensive in-cylinder measures alone would not be sufficient. An effective exhaust aftertreatment is necessary to meet the limits required by law. Particularly, the drastic reduction of NO_X and particle emissions of diesel engines is a big challenge. However, the team of the Argomotive GmbH is acquainted with these requirements. We possess practical knowledge of many years in the development, testing and evaluation of exhaust aftertreatment technologies for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off- and non-road diesel engines including:

The Argomotive GmbH Institute for Efficient and Environmentally Compatible Drive Technologies offers its customers a comprehensive support in problem solutions in the following fields: combustion engines, computer-aided computation and simulation as well as investigations of alternative drive concepts.

The institute treats publicly funded research subjects as well as orders of the industry. The focus is on projects for the optimization of the combustion engine. We want to reduce its pollutant emissions and increase its efficiency at the same time. We stand for energy-efficient, environmentally compatible and future-oriented drive technologies and mobility concepts. In this sense we benefit from a big wealth of experience and knowledge, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, we may rely on the support of a competent partner network. Argomotive GmbH pursues the following strategic objectives:

The Argomotive GmbH Institute for Efficient and Environmentally Compatible Drive Technologies [Argomotive GmbH Institut für effiziente und umweltverträgliche Antriebstechnologien] was established by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gennadi Zikoridse in 2010. The institute under private law emerged from the Dresden University of Applied Science [Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden] (HTW).

The company founder is the director of the Research Institute for Automotive Engineering [Forschungsinstitut Fahrzeugtechnik] (FiF) at the Dresden University of Applied Science and holder of the professorship of automotive engineering / drive technology in the degree course of automotive engineering.

On this basis, cooperation with strong synergy effects could be developed. Research and teaching of the university institute FiF and the industry-related research and development services of the Argomotive GmbH work hand in hand. The advantage: a unique performance profile of both partners.

In cooperation with the HTW Dresden the existing test benches and laboratories are used for this purpose or new testing facilities are designed and built.

This enables the teaching of students with a practical orientation by attractive offers for internships, diploma, master and doctoral theses. Furthermore, there is a wide scope of opportunities for student assistants at the Argomotive GmbH and the Research Institute for Automotive Engineering in the field of research and development relating to automotive engineering.

The Argomotive GmbH is an independent service company.

As a transfer company it renders practice-oriented engineering services and designs industrially applicable product solutions.The qualifications of the company include the realization and distribution of energy-efficient, environmentally compatible and sustainable drive technologies and mobility concepts.

The institute is a competent partner with regard to promising combustion engines, alternative fuels, electric drives, hybrid technologies and exhaust aftertreatment technologies.

The Argomotive GmbH Institute for Efficient and Environmentally Compatible Drive Technologies
[Argomotive GmbH Institut für effiziente und umweltverträgliche Antriebs- technologien] was established by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gennadi Zikoridse in 2010. The institute under private law emerged from the Dresden University of Applied Science [Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden] (HTW). The company founder is the director of the Research Institute for Automotive Engineering [Forschungsinstitut Fahrzeugtechnik] (FiF) at the Dresden University of Applied Science and holder of the professorship of automotive engineering / drive technology in the degree course of automotive engineering.

Individual and collective mobility is essential for our civilization. Innovative drive technologies have to meet a number of new challenges in the 21^st century. Besides the wish to come from A to B as quickly and safely as possible the maximization of efficiency, best possible environmental compatibility as well as the economic efficiency in production shall come first in the development of new drive concepts. For this we offer our partners the latest knowhow from the research and experts community. By competent engineering services we build bridges between economy and science, enable a shorter innovation cycle and contribute to the success of innovative products of our customers.