ELEVATE: Innovative Modular Platform for OffRoad Mobile Machinery (2019)
This DKTI-Project focuses on a performance oriented machine platform solution with Zero Emission architecture for the off-road mobile machinery market.
Doel
The project will develop a modular approach to this platform, both in terms of component definition as well as energy management and calibration. Focus will be on a hydrogen fuel cell range extended solution with coupled infrastructure (investigated through business models).
Locaties
Goes, Helmond, Oude-Tonge, Terneuzen
| Naam deelnemer | Type organisatie | Rol in project |
|---|---|---|
| Diverto Technologies B.V. | Klein Bedrijf | - Vehicle Integrator/OEM - Mechanical Design - Packaging - Testing/Validation |
| TNO | Onderzoeksorganisatie | - System Design Study - Simulation and Optimisation - Energy Management - Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing |
| GreenPoint Power to H2 B.V. | Klein Bedrijf | - End-User (agricultural applications) - Renewable Hydrogen |
| Arentis B.V. | Groot bedrijf | -End user (leasing) |
| Betrokkenen, die geen subsidie aanvragen: | ||
| TU Eindhoven (Associate Partner) | Onderzoeksorganisatie | - Electric Powertrain studies |
| KWR / TUD / Allied Waters (Associate Partner) | Onderzoeksorganisatie | - Green Hydrogen knowledge |
| Waterstofnet (Associate partner) | Klein Bedrijf | - Hydrogen infrastructure |
| European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (Associate Partner) | Vereniging van bedrijven | - Hydrogen network and policy |
Resultaten en doelstellingen
The project will result in:
- Requirement analysis and re-scoping of the mass-produced fuel cell for the off-road market
- Complete electric powertrain incl. battery with hydrogen fuel cell range extender, laboratory and field tested in Off-Road machine environments
- Cost and technology validated prototype, with a focus on the powertrain
- Hydrogen infrastructure assessment and supply solutions for fleet machines returning to their home bases daily, for machines making use of public charging and hydrogen refueling stations as well as for machines with daily or weekly changing work sites
- Assessment for the business cases and new business models of the entire value chain (component suppliers, manufacturers, energy suppliers, dealers/maintenance, end users) in terms of technology, performance, TCO and energy infrastructure.
The outlook is promising because the market segment of 56kW-130kW off-highway machines seems to be very well suited for Battery Electric Fuel Cell Range Extended solutions. This project will lead a Tank-to-Wheel reduction of up to 387.6 tonnes CO2 and a combination of up to 291.2kg NOx +HC, and up to 7.4kg Particulate Matter per machine over the lifetime with renewable electricity or renewable hydrogen compared to an equivalent performing diesel machine.
This off-road machinery market is divided into the following segments: agriculture, construction and material handling.
With global annual sales of 3,6 million vehicles this market is the same size as the commercial vehicle market, which exists of heavy/medium trucks and buse,s with also 3,6 million vehicles globally (according to Knibb Gormezano & Partners 2017). The ELEVATE project focuses on a great window of opportunity to bring zero emission machine solutions to the market. This is especially true in the power bands between 55kW and 130kW in all product segments of this industry, where 100% electrification is difficult to achieve with only batteries due to packaging, mass and range constraints, as well TCO market demands. The ELEVATE consortium is arranged from the entire value chain to realise the following goals and opportunity potential:
- Per machine sold it offers a Tank-to-Wheel reduction of up to 387,6 tonnes CO2 and a combination of up to 291,2kg NOx+HC, and up to 7,4 kg Particulate Matter over the lifetime with renewable electricity or renewable hydrogen compared to an equivalent performing diesel Stage V machine. (Stage V is the latest 2019/2020 NRMM Emission regulation)
- Higher machine performance
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for end users equal
- Enough energy storage on board to allow a user equivalent working cycles as with fossil fuels
- Energy infrastructure solutions for machine customers ready for use in 2025
In order to reach these goals three main solutions need to be generated. First, the battery and fuel cell technology needs to be proven in a new modular machine platform, subject to the harsh off-road conditions. Second, the TCO can only be reached when high volume on-road electrification components with acceptable cost levels can be used for off-road applications.
