Zero Emission Mini Compact Sweeping Machine

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Not Energy Related

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
Product Development Ltd

Collaborative Research & Development

Innovate UK

01 April 2015

30 November 2016

20 months

£378,980

North West

Competition Call: 1409_CRd_TRANS_OFFH - Not Available. Activity World Leading off-highway vehicles

Project Contact, Product Development Ltd

Project Contact, Hyperdrive Innovation Limited
Project Contact, Magnetic Systems Technology Limited

The project is setting out to develop a zero emission lightweight electric compact mini sweeping machine for municipal and contractor use in town and shopping centre environments, delivering an industry wide step change in the efficiency, particulate and noise emissions of this type of machine. The key project objectives include; 1) Lightweighting of the vehicle structure and associated components replacing steel with recyclable plastics 2) The design and integration of an innovative electric motor, battery pack and charging system 3) Development and improvement of the sweeping efficiency of the turbine vaccuum system 4) The build of a prototype vehicle to demonstrate and validate the concept The combined effect of the project will mean significantly enhanced vehicle efficiency, reduced emissions, reduced running costs and lower environmental impact from the provision of these essential public services.The project is setting out to develop a zero emission lightweight electric compact mini sweeping machine for municipal and contractor use in town and shopping centre environments, delivering an industry wide step change in the efficiency, particulate and noise emissions of this type of machine. The key project objectives include; 1) Lightweighting of the vehicle structure and associated components replacing steel with recyclable plastics 2) The design and integration of an innovative electric motor, battery pack and charging system 3) Development and improvement of the sweeping efficiency of the turbine vaccuum system 4) The build of a prototype vehicle to demonstrate and validate the concept The combined effect of the project will mean significantly enhanced vehicle efficiency, reduced emissions, reduced running costs and lower environmental impact from the provision of these essential public services.The project is setting out to develop a zero emission lightweight electric compact mini sweeping machine for municipal and contractor use in town and shopping centre environments, delivering an industry wide step change in the efficiency, particulate and noise emissions of this type of machine. The key project objectives include; 1) Lightweighting of the vehicle structure and associated components replacing steel with recyclable plastics 2) The design and integration of an innovative electric motor, battery pack and charging system 3) Development and improvement of the sweeping efficiency of the turbine vaccuum system 4) The build of a prototype vehicle to demonstrate and validate the concept The combined effect of the project will mean significantly enhanced vehicle efficiency, reduced emissions, reduced running costs and lower environmental impact from the provision of these essential public services.

07/12/15