Hybrid Electric Push-Back Tractor

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Not Energy Related
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
Textron Ground Support Equipment UK Limited

Collaborative Research & Development

Innovate UK

01 July 2015

31 March 2017

21 months

£628,993

London

Competition Call: 1409_CRd_TRANS_OFFH - World Leading Off Highway Vehicles. Activity World Leading off-highway vehicles

Project Contact, Textron Ground Support Equipment UK Limited

Project Contact, University of Birmingham
Project Contact, Hyperdrive Innovation Limited

HElP-BT: Hybrid Electric Push-Back Tractor HElP-BT is a series hybrid, aircraft push-back tractor with a downsized diesel engine and an electric driveline with a state of the art control system and energy storage device. The project brings together companies providing market leading innovation and a global sales reach along with a leading academic institution to deliver new product in the off-highway market. Douglas Equipment are the OEM, vehicle integrator and route to market, ensuring that the airline and airport functional and legislative requirements are met. Hyperdrive are responsible for the hybrid powertrain design, manufacturing the energy store and developing the control system. Birmingham University will carry out simulation work to size the hybrid sub-systems and optimise their control. A prototype vehicle will be built to demonstrate the system and prove it's reduced emissions and lower running costs to Douglas Equipment's worldwide customer base.HElP-BT: Hybrid Electric Push-Back Tractor HElP-BT is a series hybrid, aircraft push-back tractor with a downsized diesel engine and an electric driveline with a state of the art control system and energy storage device. The project brings together companies providing market leading innovation and a global sales reach along with a leading academic institution to deliver new product in the off-highway market. Douglas Equipment are the OEM, vehicle integrator and route to market, ensuring that the airline and airport functional and legislative requirements are met. Hyperdrive are responsible for the hybrid powertrain design, manufacturing the energy store and developing the control system. Birmingham University will carry out simulation work to size the hybrid sub-systems and optimise their control. A prototype vehicle will be built to demonstrate the system and prove it's reduced emissions and lower running costs to Douglas Equipment's worldwide customer base.HElP-BT: Hybrid Electric Push-Back Tractor HElP-BT is a series hybrid, aircraft push-back tractor with a downsized diesel engine and an electric driveline with a state of the art control system and energy storage device. The project brings together companies providing market leading innovation and a global sales reach along with a leading academic institution to deliver new product in the off-highway market. Douglas Equipment are the OEM, vehicle integrator and route to market, ensuring that the airline and airport functional and legislative requirements are met. Hyperdrive are responsible for the hybrid powertrain design, manufacturing the energy store and developing the control system. Birmingham University will carry out simulation work to size the hybrid sub-systems and optimise their control. A prototype vehicle will be built to demonstrate the system and prove it's reduced emissions and lower running costs to Douglas Equipment's worldwide customer base.

05/12/17