HS2’s electric excavator
JCB 19C-1E used on one of Europe’s biggest infrastructure projects
The JCB 19C-1E owned
One of the first electric mini diggers to roll off JCB’s production line has been pressed straight into service on one of Europe’s biggest infrastructure projects.
The JCB 19C-1E was bought by plant hire firm Lynch for use on the High Speed Two (HS2) rail scheme in England after the company was involved in early evaluations of pre-production models.
Lynch Directors, Merrill Lynch and Rob Lynch, said, “Electric means clean technology, reducing harmful emissions – especially in urban sensitive environments and enclosed spaces – as well as reduced noise levels, fuel savings and an overall reduction of the carbon footprint.”
The 19C-1E, JCB’s first-ever full electric mini excavator, is working inside a huge by Lynch tented structure on behalf of the Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) which is carrying out the HS2 enablement works at Euston. It has zero emission operation at point of use, with no tethers or trailing cables.
New media for new types of power
New Power Progress covers latest electric-powered news and more
New Power Progress is a recent and timely addition within sister titles Diesel ProgressInternational (DPI) and Diesel Progress (DP).
The magazines provide global coverage of the products, technology and industry news for all the engine-powered equipment markets. The titles cover new products used in engine-powered equipment such as engines, axles, filtration, transmissions, hydraulics, cooling, controls, silencing and more.
Traditionally the coverage focused on long-standing, traditional components such as diesels. However, as the way machines are powered and propelled is changing the magazines, which both have an updated-daily online presence, changed to refl ect the new world.
That lead to the creation of New Power Progress (NPP), a section within DPI and DP. NPP also has an online presence where the news is updated daily.
NPP informs readers on the latest products and technologies in electrifi cation, hybrids, batteries and new powertrain technologies. NPP features in each issue in 2020 of DPI and DP.
Eaton recently launched a new, four-speed transmission for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles
Hitting the electric heights
New range of electric and hybrid cranes to be launched by Spierings
City Boy's hybrid electric crane
Crane manufacturer Spierings was the first to develop a hybrid electric crane two years ago with the SK487-AT3 City Boy.
The plug-in hybrid eDrive capability has been realised using a drivetrain with a 370kW electric motor from electric drivetrain specialist Visedo, and a battery pack from lithium-ion battery systems specialist Forsee Power. There is also a small 170kW John Deere diesel engine that can be used to drive the crane on the motorway between jobs or to charge the battery pack via a generator.
“The concept of a compact truck with a crane with incredible dimensions which can drive and operate fully electric is a solution many customers were waiting for. The response of existing customers was really enthusiastic and many companies placed an order, but it also opened the door for a lot of new customers which were really impressed by this innovative solution and also placed many orders,” said a spokesperson from Spierings.
Spierings has recently announced that towards the end of this year the company will deliver two new hybrid upper crane models: the SK597-AT4 and SK1265-AT6. There will be two main operating modes: electrical mode (powered by battery and grid) and hybrid mode (powered by battery and diesel engine).
The spokesperson added, “Through environmental challenges the market requires the possibility to operate a hydraulic crane in an electric mode. Spierings developed a solution by using a 32A grid connection and still using the crane on full capacities and speeds. The hybrid powerpack will convert electrical and/or mechanical into hydraulic power. Driving the carrier is done by a separate diesel engine.”