Advanced Powertrain With Energy Storage (APWES)

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Energy Efficiency(Industry)

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Project Contact
TURNER POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS LIMITED

Collaborative R&D

Innovate UK

01 May 2017

31 October 2020

42 months

£4,156,159

East of England

Competition Call: 1601_CRD_TRANS_APC5 - APC5 Driving UK Productivity Through Low Carbon Propulsion Innovation. Activity APC5

Project Contact, TURNER POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS LIMITED

Project Contact, University of Hertfordshire
Project Contact, PUNCH FLYBRID LIMITED
Project Contact, PRODUCTIV LIMITED
Project Contact, Flybrid Automotive Limited

Project Contact, Caterpillar Inc

Caterpillar drivetrain and engine divisions in partnership with Flybrid group (part of Torotrak group) and University of Hertfordshire will conduct a 42 month program to develop and commercialize a leading edge continuously variable hydrostatic transmission with a flywheel based energy storage system for off highway machines and construction equipment. This will enable improved performance offering reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and enable engine downsizing. This project will start September 2016, and is enabled by a 4.16M grant from Advanced Propulsion Center. The development of the system will be led from Caterpillar Wolverhampton and will involve consortium members facilities in Peterborough, Desford, Silverstone and Hatfield Hertfordshire.

20/05/20