Projects
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| Reference Number | InnUK/102252/01 | |
| Title | Full-Electric Aircraft Baggage Loader | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Transport) 50%; Not Energy Related 50%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Lyra Electronics Limited |
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| Award Type | Collaborative Research & Development | |
| Funding Source | Innovate-UK | |
| Start Date | 01 July 2015 | |
| End Date | 30 June 2017 | |
| Duration | 24 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £535,631 | |
| Industrial Sectors | ||
| Region | West Midlands | |
| Programme | Competition Call: 1409_CRd_TRANS_OFFH - World Leading Off Highway Vehicles. Activity World Leading off-highway vehicles | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Lyra Electronics Limited (31.945%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , University of Manchester (24.111%) Project Contact , Evertek Limited (14.756%) Project Contact , Mallaghan Engineering Limited (29.188%) |
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| Abstract | Using powertrain technology from automotive and motorsport applications this consortium are developing a full-electric aircraft baggage-loader. Working at airports across the world these machines traditionally use a diesel engine to power multiple drive systems; typically two hydraulic systems for vehicle control and conveyor raise/lower, and an electric system to drive the conveyor belt. The market is demanding machines with higher efficiency, reduced operating cost, and lower emissions/noise. Bringing together an established OEM, innovative SME s, and a leading UK University the consortium will demonstrate a UK-designed and built electric vehicle that carries its own (low carbon) motive power as well as the capability to drive multiple on-board and remote tools and implements. The result is UK products with an immediate route to market through the OEM s existing product lines, as well as applications in defence, mining, construction and agricultural vehicles around the world.Using powertrain technology from automotive and motorsport applications this consortium are developing a full-electric aircraft baggage-loader. Working at airports across the world these machines traditionally use a diesel engine to power multiple drive systems; typically two hydraulic systems for vehicle control and conveyor raise/lower, and an electric system to drive the conveyor belt. The market is demanding machines with higher efficiency, reduced operating cost, and lower emissions/noise. Bringing together an established OEM, innovative SME s, and a leading UK University the consortium will demonstrate a UK-designed and built electric vehicle that carries its own (low carbon) motive power as well as the capability to drive multiple on-board and remote tools and implements. The result is UK products with an immediate route to market through the OEM s existing product lines, as well as applications in defence, mining, construction and agricultural vehicles around the world.Using powertrain technology from automotive and motorsport applications this consortium are developing a full-electric aircraft baggage-loader. Working at airports across the world these machines traditionally use a diesel engine to power multiple drive systems; typically two hydraulic systems for vehicle control and conveyor raise/lower, and an electric system to drive the conveyor belt. The market is demanding machines with higher efficiency, reduced operating cost, and lower emissions/noise. Bringing together an established OEM, innovative SME s, and a leading UK University the consortium will demonstrate a UK-designed and built electric vehicle that carries its own (low carbon) motive power as well as the capability to drive multiple on-board and remote tools and implements. The result is UK products with an immediate route to market through the OEM s existing product lines, as well as applications in defence, mining, construction and agricultural vehicles around the world.Using powertrain technology from automotive and motorsport applications this consortium are developing a full-electric aircraft baggage-loader. Working at airports across the world these machines traditionally use a diesel engine to power multiple drive systems; typically two hydraulic systems for vehicle control and conveyor raise/lower, and an electric system to drive the conveyor belt. The market is demanding machines with higher efficiency, reduced operating cost, and lower emissions/noise. Bringing together an established OEM, innovative SME s, and a leading UK University the consortium will demonstrate a UK-designed and built electric vehicle that carries its own (low carbon) motive power as well as the capability to drive multiple on-board and remote tools and implements. The result is UK products with an immediate route to market through the OEM s existing product lines, as well as applications in defence, mining, construction and agricultural vehicles around the world. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/12/17 | |
