GFC CONFERENCE Thursday 26 November 2009

1. g GFC Secretariat Mme FAUVEL 92500 Rueil-Malmaison FRANCE  33 1 47 32 35 66  33 1 47 49 24 06 GFC Technical Conference Thursday 26 November 2009 New fluids for new engine technologies: Demands and solutions for reliability and durability at FRAGR– 27 rue des Abondances 92100 Boulogne Billancourt FRANCE REGISTRATION FORM to be returned to the GFC Secretariat Company: .....................................……………… Surname: ..........................................…………… First name: ....................................……………… Job title: ...........................................…………… Address:..............…............................…………. ........................................................…………… …………………………………………………….. e-mail ……………………………………………… ..................…………  ................……….. GFC Members Total 418.60 € -Non-members Total 550.16 € GFC CONFERENCE Thursday 26 November 2009 New fluids for new engine technologies:demands and solutions for reliability and durability This year Conference deals with the increased risks of ageing and oxidation of fluids used in engines, as well as the increased physical constraints linked to the evolution of legal environmental requirements (reducing CO2 and pollutant emissions) and that of fuels, which must include more and more biocomponents; the way towards solutions will also be analyzed. The traditional GFC Conference will welcome delegates from various fields in the Petroleum Industry and Associated Companies, Laboratories, Motor Manufacturers, Suppliers and Distributors . The presentations (in French or English) are aimed at industrial companies, professional associations and universities for promoting technical exchanges and better understanding of technical issues. Programme Participants are welcome as from 8.30 am 9h 00 introduction : context and challenges - Xavier MONTAGNE, GFC Chairman First part: Fuels Engine impacts and opportunities of various fuels, including GTL and FAME: toward specific engine calibration? Gérald CREPEAU-PSA Insights into fuel oxidation: when and why does it become harmful ? Joerg ULLMANN- BOSCH Diesel Fuel B7 Specifications need to be reinforced for cold weather conditions Rodica FAUCON-RENAULT Second part: EngineTechnology Technology evolution of ecosupercharged engines (downsizing). Bertrand GATELLIER- IFP Impact of BIODIESEL mixtures on fuel filtering. Results of laboratory and on road Tests Guy MONSALLIER- FILTRAUTO Report on experiments with the electrical production in Diesel power station using Pure Vegetal Oils as fuel Jacques HAUSHALTER-WARTSILA Third part: Lubricants, Coolants and After-treatment Coolant oxidation for thermal engine – Measurements in service and associated laboratory test method Didier FROMONTEIL -GFC Laboratory evaluation of lubricant resistance to oxidation: reviewing the available methods - Laurent TIQUET - GFC Effects of biodiesel dilution in engine oils. Matthias HOF- CIBA The role of engine oils in improving fuel economy. Gérard MONNIN- LUBRIZOL Ageing of transmission oil in service and in the laboratory - Oxidation or thermal ageing? Alain BOUFFET- TOTAL& Gérard ABELLANEDA- PSA With sponsorship of Ageing of new components in vehicle after-treatment (PaNOx, SCR, FAP): stakes & prospects -Jacques LAVY- IFP Conclusions: Xavier MONTAGNE, GFC Chairman 17h 00 : Cocktail party

2. L GENERAL INFORMATION Contact: GFC Secretariat Mme J. FAUVEL 16 Avenue des Châteaupieds 92500 Rueil-Malmaison (France)  33 1 47 32 35 66  33 1 47 49 24 06 gfcl@gfc-tests.org Registration fees GFC Members: 418.60 €uros Non-Members: 550.16 €uros Payment is to be made in €uros, by cheque or Bank transfer upon receipt of the GFC invoice (Credit/Debit Cards not accepted).Currency: on the day in Euros or cheque Location: (FRAGR) Fédération Régionale Amicale du Groupe RENAULT 27 rue des Abondances 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt Access: Métro Line 10, Pont de Saint-Cloud station  33 155 38 55 55 Accommodation: 20 rooms reserved for GFC (special price agreed with Renault) Reservation GFC N°4514719 before 9 November Mme Fauvel’s Room List at Hôtel boulogne @KYRIA-Prestige 20/22 rue des Abondances 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt 33 1 47 32 35 66 Single room 120€uros,breakfastincluded GFC Conference charges include: - Access to the Conference, - Set of Papers and CD-ROM, - Lunch, - refreshments (2 breaks) - Cocktail. GFC Technical Conference New fluids for new engine technologies: Demands and solutions for reliability and durability On Thursday 26 November 2009 Under M. Xavier MONTAGNE GFC President At Amicale du Groupe RENAULT (FRAGR) 27 rue des Abondances 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt FRANCE GFC - GROUPEMENTFRANÇAIS DECOORDINATION « Carburants, Lubrifiants & Fluides pour le transport » Mme J. Fauvel 16, avenue des Châteaupieds 92500 RUEIL-MALMAISON FRANCE