Odyne and Dueco Introduce First Plug-in Hybrid Aerial Lift Truck
Odyne Corp. and Dueco, Inc. introduced what the companies claim is another important step in the greening of the nation’s utility companies, with the first plug-in hybrid aerial lift truck.
Odyne and Dueco have developed a PHEV propulsion system for the vehicle that is said to minimize fuel use and emissions in a typical aerial truck mission and can recharge at off hours using low cost electricity from the nation’s electric grid. The system can also be recharged at any point with the conventional diesel engine. The system will provide the fuel efficiency and emission enhancements, typical of a hybrid vehicle, while the truck is traveling to and from the work site.
Odyne’s state-of-the-art battery management systems, in conjunction with its control technology will also power the material handling aerial device (TLM50M), manufactured by Terex, for up to eight hours of aerial lift operation time – a full workday.
"Until now, aerial lift trucks which are used equipped with a bucket for workmen to access the tops of telephone and electric polls, required power from an idling engine to operate in the field for a full work day or to run the air conditioning," explains Alan Tannenbaum, CEO of Odyne Corp. "This Dueco partnership is another sales channel for Odyne to lead industry and government into more environmentally sound technologies."
"Dueco has been providing the utility industry with the most advanced equipment since we began operation 50 years ago," explains Thomas Dalum, President of Dalum-Dueco, Inc. "We’re ready to take orders for this vehicle technology that will help the nation’s utilities conserve energy, limit fuel emissions and further advance plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology."
The Dueco International (2008 4300 SBA 4x2) is equipped with a 255HP; 660lb torque IHC MaxxxForceDT and an Automatic Allison 3500_RDS_P transmission.
In addition to the estimated eight hour lift operation time on battery, the propulsion system requires an 8 hour charge time. The on board charger power is 5kW, and the battery energy reserve is 35kWh. The motor size is 50kW, regen and traction assist.
