Off Highway

Use of New Technologies

Technologies introduced successful in automotive application are going to innovate the Off Highway world. Transformation of approved technologies & system will improve operations of Agricultural-, Construction and Material Handling machines.

Assistance Systems, Hybridization & Electrification of machines and implements, variants in energy supply like cable & battery electricity, hydrogen or alternative fuels drive Non Road Mobile Machines to new levels of operation

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Automatization/Autonomous Operation

Different levels of systems from assisting the operation, automatization of single operation steps up to fully autonomous operation will increase precision & efficiency. These systems base on GPS control, cameras, Lidar (ausschreiben) & other technologies. FEV’ fully developed On Road System or Autonomous Driving [link to existiong FEV ADAS] can easily be transferred to Construction and Agricultural Applications. Aspects of safety for operators, pedestrian and animals are considered (included in the Off Highway Assistd or Autonomous Operation concept.

Hybridization/Electrification

Beside of future emission legislations and possible ban of CO2 emitting machines more and more customers are looking for environment friendly products.

Electrification of functions lead to optimized operation. Driving the machine electrically and the use of y electric implements especially for agricultural applications (seeding, fertilization mowing,…) can simplify the base mechanic- and hydraulic drive and increase efficiency of operation.

Hybrid systems of the future will be build modular. This allows maximum flexibility to manufacture the Off Highway machine using different types of power supply: ICE driven by Diesel, Gas or Hydrogen, Fuel Cell or full battery electric.

Hybrid systems allow to ensure base power demands by robust and cost efficient ICE covering short time peak power demand by the electric system buffered by a battery. Layout of hybrid system staying in the machine emission legislation class below 19 kW or below 56 kW can be realized to similar cost compared to a Diesel driven machine of 40 kW respectively 80 kW. These machines can be designed using cost efficient 48V systems.

[link to existing FEV 48V]

48 V systems also allow implementation ot eCharging system to enhance dynamic behavior of Off Highway machines

Electric Powertrain

Fully electric machines are well known in Material Handling. Especially indoor operation is performed by fully electric systems.

Current technologies base on lead-acid batteries up to 80 V. This technology is well established, proven, cost efficient.

The demand of fully electric driven machines reached applications where typically Tele Handler, Wheel Loaders Tractors and self-motored agricultural devices are used.

Operation times of max. 6h/day, production of electrical energy by the user (Bio-Gas, Solar Panels), desire to operate CO2 free are drives to demand fully electric Off Highway machines.

Material Handling technology can be transferred to other applications. On the other hand Lithium battery packs can improve efficiency of fully electric operation. Charging and operation characteristic can extend operation times avoid change of lead-acid batteries in case of operation times > 8h. [link to existing FEV BE]

Past 2025 we will see also cable electric machines for urban construction areas, e.g. excavators.

Alternative Fuels

Global CO2 emission discussions are motivation drive for research of alternative fuels.

Target is to create CO2 neutral fuel – free from natural oil and gas.

FEV is part of several projects to develop synthetic fuels. Universities, oil companies, engine manufactures, chemical industry and FEV cooperate to design fuel utilizing different sources. Focus is to create Green House Gas neutral mobile propulsion and operation. Boundaries are ecologically compatibility, sustainability keeping robust ICE

Hydrogen is coming into the view for On Highway and Off Highway applications. Created out of water using solar or Bio Gas Energy tis fuel will provide CO2 neutral fuel for ICE and Fuel Cells. FEV performed several projects to design and validate ICE to Hydrogen [link to existing FEV BD Hydrogen].

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Ralf Blum

Product Manager Off Highway

FEV Europe GmbH

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