Furka Antriebstechnik offers, together with its cooperation partner HYDAC, an accumulator-based system solution that significantly reduces diesel consumption for operators of, excavators and hydraulic lifting systems, among others.
The systems can be implemented in the construction of new vehicles as well as in existing vehicle fleets as part of modernisation projects. Please contact us for further information.
Hydraulic Hybrid Technology Motivation
Reduction of
fuel/energy costs
Optimization of
installed battery capacity
Legislation/reduction
of complexity
Environmental
awareness/image
Hybrid Approaches
Downsizing
Start-Stop
Load Compensation
Power Boost
Peak-Shaving
Energy Recuperation
Hybrid – Why hydraulic?
Existing propulsion systems mainly hydraulic
Comprehensive experience of machine OEMs
with hydraulic systems
High service ability
Robust, proven, standardized components
High efficiency of the energy chain, fewer energy transformations
High cost efficiency of the components
High power density of the components
Comparison of Energy Storage Devices
Technology
Electric
Electric
Hydraulic
Energy storage device
Lithium-ion
Supercap
Hydraulic accumulator
Energy density
+
–
–
Power density
o
+
+
Aeging /Capacity loss
o
o
+
Temperature sensitivity
o
o
+
Self discharge
+
–
+
Packaging
o
o
o
Cost effectiveness
o
–
+
Energy Capacity of
hydraulic Accumulators
Example : 50 l Bladder Accumulator
Solution Example
Load Compensation
High energy savings besides equal or higher lifting capacity
Reduction of installed drive power or boost operation
