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U.S. ends year on a positive note
The primary reports on the economy have been mostly quite positive. Both second
and third quarter GDP growth
was strong. Even more encouraging, the labor market has
recently been creating jobs at
an accelerating pace. The overall economic outlook for 2015 is brighter than it has been in
105.2%
U.S. Leading Indicator: •• The leading indicator saw another
103
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101
large upward move in October.
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outpacing the revised 0.7 point gain for September.
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•• For both months the strength was
following the strong advance recorded in September.
•• Manufacturing output inched
upward 0.2%, matching September’s performance.
•• Notable strength was found in
business equipment production which rose 0.6%.
challenging market conditions.
Housing Starts:
ress in Europe. Stagnation and
•• Single-family starts rose 4.2% in
to dominate the discussion. The
•• This was the second consecutive
ECB is talking about quantitative easing, but has deferred any action until early 2015.
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sectors will still be facing
the threat of deflation continue
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years. Unfortunately, some
There has been little prog-
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widespread, as the vast majority of components signaled positive.
U.S. Total Industrial Production:
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lodging and transportation, but declines in power, commercial and communication.
Sep
13.4%
•• The reported slippage was
•• October saw gains in manufacturing,
0.82
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Jun
0.2
•• Activity was down slightly in October, but this was misleading.
Mar ’15
Millions of single-family units, seasonally adjusted annualized rates
0.63
advance, and the third over the past four months.
Private Nonresidential New Construction:
Dec
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October; permits were up 1.4%.
post-recession high recorded in November of 2013.
Sep
0.8
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Total Public New Construction:
Construction Machinery, New Orders:
•• Public construction rebounded
•• Real orders dropped 2.0% during
2.3% in October.
October.
•• This came on top of a notable
•• In addition, September’s substantial
upward revision to the estimates for the two previous months.
decline was revised to be an even larger negative number.
•• The strength was widespread;
•• It’s been a difficult past seven
months; orders are down 21.4% since March.
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7.7%
7
6.9%
of the 13 subcategories only residential and sewerage lost ground.
Annual % change in, 12-Month moving total (1982 Dollars)
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Mining, Oil & Gas Field Machinery New Orders:
5 4 2.8%
3
2.5%
2
0 -1
-3
Jun ’14
Sep
Dec
Mar ’15
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-3.0%
Jun
Sep
Dec
Mar '16
bang.
•• Orders jumped 21.2%, which was
volume was not sustained into October.
an impressive move even for this notoriously volatile series.
•• Shipments dropped 5.5% on the
month; they were only two-thirds of the October 2013 volume level.
•• The last time the market was this 15
•• Looking past the volatility, 2014 as a whole will have been a pretty good year for defense orders.
12.7% 9.4%
Heavy-Duty Truck Shipments:
5 0.3%
-5
continued to push truck shipments upward.
-8.4%
-15
•• The gain for October was 2.8%, just
-17.7%
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Sep
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-24.4%
Dec
Mar ’15
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Jun
Sep
Dec
Mar '16
over half that of September.
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Sep
Dec
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Jun
Sep
Dec
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-5.4%
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Sep
10
Dec
Mar ’15
Jun
Sep
Mar '16
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6 4 2 0
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Dec
Mar ’15
Jun
Sep
20
Dec
Mar '16
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0
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Dec
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Dec
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5.0
•• Volume was up 34.2% year-to-date and 28.4% from October 2013.
1.1%
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•• Booming market conditions
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weak was back in early 1996.
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of the range of values recorded over the past two years.
•• The fourth quarter began with a
•• September’s uptick in shipment
3.1%
3
•• All of the gains from this summer
Defense Industry, New Orders:
Farm Machinery & Equipment Shipments:
4
-1.6
•• October volume fell at the bottom
-2
5
0.6
have been wiped out over the past two months.
-0.8%
Annual % change, in 12-Month moving total (1982 Dollars)
•• Real orders tumbled in October, falling 16.8%.
1.2%
1
6.0%
6
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Euro Area Leading Indicator: •• The leading indicator fell in October
3.0
for the sixth consecutive time.
•• The only encouraging element was that the decline was more modest than in previous months.
2.4%
2.4% 2.2% 1.9%
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•• It will probably be 2015 before the German industrial sector regains momentum.
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Dec
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Dec
•• Production declined 0.1% during
October; a gain was expected by most analysts.
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manufacturing, which fell 0.7%.
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
to Europe, has been hurting the manufacturing sector.
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2.8%
0.0
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3.0
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100.8
smaller and October’s production was up only 0.2%. disappointments.
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0.5
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1.8%
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100.0
2.8%
2.6%
1.5
sluggish near-term growth in the Euro area.
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2.5
Annual % change in quarterly averages
2.0
•• This pattern points toward very
Industrial Production, Germany:
Industrial Production, United Kingdom:
2.5 2.0
1.8% 1.5%
1.5 1.0%
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0.2%
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Jun ’14
Sep
Dec
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Sep
Dec
Mar '16
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The Cuban Benefit by Michelle EauClaire-Kopier
On December 17, 2014, President Obama made a surprise
announcement that the U.S. will normalize its relations with
Cuba ‒ the most significant change to the U.S.’s Cuba policy in over 50 years. The changes in policy will be implemented
will open up certain kinds of products that will be mainly
Treasury and Commerce, and aim to further enhance the
has initiated and is growing. It will be residential construc-
via amendments to regulations of the Departments of the U.S.’s goal of empowering the Cuban population.
Shortly after the announcement, the Association of
Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a brief news
statement titled, “Relaxation of Restrictions on Cuban Ex-
ports Will Benefit AEM Members.” The immediate implica-
used by the private sector within Cuba, which only recently tion, goods used by private sector Cuban entrepreneurs
such as restaurants, barber shops, small business opera-
tors, and agricultural equipment for small farmers. So it is
designed to strengthen civil society and the private sector. “To give you some round numbers for dollar values, last
tions for AEM members referred specifically to a portion of
year, in 2013, we at Commerce issued licenses for almost
amended policy.
ucts alone and about $3 billion of agricultural exports. So
authorized construction and agricultural exports under the “Specifically, the Commerce Department will be issuing
regulations that will authorize for export certain building
materials for private residential construction, goods for use
$300 million worth of commercial sales for medical prod-
just in those two areas that have already been authorized, there are some substantial potential.”
Key OEM players in the construction and agricultural
by private sector Cuban entrepreneurs, and agricultural
equipment market, Caterpillar Inc. (company information,
tion official in an excerpt from a press briefing call, (docu-
supporting the policy change.
equipment for small farmers,” stated a senior administra-
Reopening diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba has been a welcomed development by key OEM players in the construction and ag equipment market, which stand to benefit from exports. ment titled Background Conference Call on Policy Changes
in Cuba and the Release of Alan Gross). “These changes
10055175) and Deere & Company also released statements Caterpillar Global Governmental Affairs Director Bill Lane
said, “The reopening of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba is a welcome development, a move which
Caterpillar has been a long-standing proponent. Engage-
ment, rather than isolation, can provide a strong incentive
for change, benefitting American and Cuban communities alike. We are hopeful that today’s events represent a key step toward a true open relationship between both na-
tions, offering opportunities to export to a new market and Cuba the necessary goods to modernize.”
Ken Golden, Director of Global Public Relations for Deere
will make it easier for Cuban citizens to have access to
& Company, echoed Lane’s sentiment. “We consistently
greater economic independence from the state, and over-
provide opportunities for the citizens and markets of
lower-priced goods to improve their living standards, gain all develop the private sector in Cuba.”
Later on in the call, a member of the press posed the ques-
tion, “Regarding the trade portion of this plan, how would
you characterize how open trade will be with Cuba? Is there any estimate on the potential market for U.S. exporters?”
In response, a senior administration official stated, “This
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support the principles of free trade that we are confident the world. There is a need in Cuba, as there is around the globe, for productive, modern machinery to help feed,
clothe and shelter the world’s rapidly growing population. “Cuba is a potential market for John Deere products and
services. We look forward to serving customers in Cuba as
we do throughout Latin American and around the world.” |
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advanced technology announce-
MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES
diesel hybrid.
gies and services available in public
transit. The 2014 show was hosted in
Maxwell Technologies’ K2 series ultracapacitors work in various applications including hybrid drivetrains and utility vehicles.
natural gas (CNG), and maybe four
help to relieve traffic con-
gestion, are some of the
most polluting vehicles on
the road, and they run all the time.
Many vehicles only get three miles
where we work, where our kids go to great museums, our airports—those
are our most emission-sensitive areas and those routes are currently served by some of the dirtiest vehicle technology in the market. Our goal, and we think this is entirely possible, is
to move toward a future where fossil fuels are not consumed in cities for transit,” commented Ryan Popple,
CEO of Proterra Inc., during a video
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The Nova Bus LFSe 100% electric bus is based on Nova’s existing LFS bus platform with an integrated electric propulsion system. NOVA BUS
interview at APTA EXPO 2014.
Proterra (company information,
12003190) is a designer and manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles. “We have a very simple mission at Proterra. Our goal is to help cities
move away from fossil fuel usage
entirely for their urban transit fleets,” Popple continued. “The reason we’re so excited at this show, the 2014
APTA EXPO, is that we think this is
the first year that it’s really obvious that that’s where things are going.
It’s not just Proterra. There are four
or five other electric transit vehicles
here, and for the first time I think the industry is seeing the potential of
something other than a dependency
Proterra’s bus body was specially designed to be durable and functional. Its lightweight, fiberglass balsa wood construction delivers an outstanding strength-to-weight ratio and offers a number of cost-saving advantages over conventional buses. PROTERRA
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Inside the cab of BYD’s electric transit bus.
BYD
on fossil fuels.”
tion, 12011357), part of the Volvo
All-electric buses
was BYD (Build Your Dreams) Co. Ltd.
solution at APTA EXPO 2014 which
its second generation all-electric
One of those other companies
(company information, 12023179), a Chinese corporation specializing in
rechargeable battery technology for IT, automotive and new energy. Its
BYD Auto brand develops innovative electric vehicles such as the BYD 40-
and 60-foot articulated battery-electric buses which utilize the compa-
Group, displayed its electro-mobility features an en-route fast-charging
system (learn more, 12029883). “At
Nova Bus, we believe transit systems need to be efficient and reliable, but we also believe it should be sustainable,” says Jacques Bergeron, Vice President Engineering,
Product Development &
In the areas we live and work, where our kids go to school, are our most emission-sensitive areas served by unclean transit. The goal is to move toward a future where fossil fuels are not consumed in cities for transit. ny’s iron-phosphate “Fe” battery
Procurement. “Our goal
“Fe” battery technology features
solution that is adapted to North
technology. BYD’s iron-phosphate life cycles up to 10,000 cycles while
maintaining a capacity of over 70%, and the battery can be recycled when its usable life is met.
Nova Bus (company informa-
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is to develop a reliable
American conditions and is based on
a modular and versatile system. Tran-
In September, Proterra Inc. launched bus in a 40-foot V2 model (vehicle
information, 12029784). It features
a fast-charge system that keeps the
bus on the road with no requirement to take it out of service for long
charging periods, one-step access
for ease-of-maintenance and industry-leading ergonomics.
“A charge system is any means or
mechanism for putting energy back
into the bus,” explained Seamus McGrath, Charge Systems Manager for Proterra, during the same
video interview. The
Proterra V2 uses an
overhead charge meth-
od that charges a bus from
empty to fully charged in about 10
minutes through a charge of 450 kW. “With respect to that, typical route charge recovery time is about four
minutes; just like a car, you don’t run it until empty and then fill it up.” Proterra’s fast charge system is
sit authorities will be able to select
enabled through its lithium titanate
suits their operational needs.”
vehicle to run with fewer batteries on
the electric configuration that best
battery chemistry, which allows the
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BYD’s 40-foot electric transit bus utilizes its proprietary iron-phosphate “Fe” battery technology.
BYD
board for a lighter and more efficient
option is based on the company’s ex-
ogy experts to co-develop a battery
vehicle body features a lightweight,
electric bus system reduces energy
EXPO 2014, these battery experts
system. Besides fewer batteries, the fiberglass balsa wood construction. The drivetrain and propulsion
system has demonstrated 20.8 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) and
over 17 MPGe during typical fleet operation. The buses Proterra is able to provide offer zero tailpipe emissions while simultaneously reducing CO₂
isting and proven LFS platform. The
consumption by 80% compared with conventional diesel buses. The inno-
vative solution minimizes the weight and maximizes the loading capacity by removing the all-charging ele-
ment from the bus and optimizing the number of batteries.
An overhead inverted pantograph,
emissions by 180,000 pounds of CO₂
conceived by Siemens, creates an in-
per year versus a CNG-powered bus.
infrastructure power distribution
equivalent greenhouse gases (GHG)
Download a spec sheet of Proterra’s
all-electric 40-foot bus at 12029784. The BYD Electric Bus offerings
include a 40-foot model with a range of 155+ miles per charge, while the 60-foot articulated model can get upwards of 170 miles per charge.
Bi-directional AC charging allows full charging from 0 to 100% SOC
within 5 hours. Energy recovery and battery recharging is accomplished through a regenerative braking
system. High-efficiency, in-wheel
tegrated and efficient transportation system. Robert Hardt, President and
CEO, Siemens Canada, says, “As cities throughout North America continue to grow, the need for efficient and clean transportation solutions has
become critical. At Siemens we are
committed in finding new and inno-
industry’s investment and confi-
dence in this technology as the next generation of clean public transit. Ballard Power Systems, Inc.
(company information, 12029987)
is a global leader in PEM (proton ex-
change membrane) fuel cell technology. Ballard’s PEM fuel cells combine hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the
air to produce electrical energy effi-
ciently, quietly and without combustion. The only by-products are water and heat. Its clean energy fuel cell
products enable optimized power
systems for a range of applications, not just for the bus market.
Its FCvelocity–HD6 fuel cell power
module for bus applications has over
great example of this commitment.”
in the field all over the world. This
and the High Power Charger is a
Download a spec sheet of Nova Bus’ all-electric LFSe bus at 12029909.
Batteries and fuel cells
maintenance.
internal battery competency, most
Nova Bus’ LFSe all-electric bus
were prevalent, only reaffirming the
vative ways of to meet these needs,
traction motors allow for ultra-low
floor loading options and simplified
electric powered transit bus. At APTA
While OEM BYD may have its own
rely on battery and fuel cell technol-
200,000 operation hours logged
sixth-generation model can deliver
75 or 150 kW of power, and features a control unit to interface with a
system controller, allowing it to be a true plug-and-play product for any fuel cell bus platform.
Another player in the battery
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and ultracapacitor manufacturing
market is Maxwell Technologies Inc. (company information, 10325608)
who showcased its latest K2 Series of ultracapacitor cells (product
information, 10325612).
Unlike batteries, Maxwell ultra-
capacitor products store energy in
an electrical field that is larger than
that of a capacitor – meaning greater energy storage capacity. This elec-
trostatic energy storage mechanism enables ultracapacitors to charge
and discharge in as little as fractions of a second, perform normally over
The FCvelocity–HD6 fuel cell power module for bus applications from Ballard has over 200,000 operation hours logged in the field all over the world.
65 C), operate reliably in hundreds of
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
resist shock and vibration.
tion technology to the requirements
a broad temperature range (-40 to
thousands or more duty cycles, and
The 2.85-volt, 3400-farad ultraca-
pacitor cell increases the range of
of global transportation applications. APTA EXPO 2014 proved to be
available specific power and stored
an instrumental stepping stone in
mm cylindrical “K2” form factor, and
rection for the development of clean
energy in the industry-standard 60
features DuraBlue shock and vibra-
determining a solidified, unified dipublic transportation. As battery
technology continues to advance and more companies and transit
authorities get on board (figurative-
ly) with all-electric bus development, there is no telling what vehicles will be proven and on display at APTA EXPO 2017. |
In the News: Read Online Proterra named to Global Cleantech 100 list
For more, go to www.oemoffhighway.com/12009728
Proterra named top global technology pioneer by World Economic Forum For more, go to www.oemoffhighway.com/12003192
BYD to showcase new 60-foot electric bus
For more, go to www.oemoffhighway.com/12023184
Antelope Valley Transit Authority’s two BYD electric buses are ready to “POWER ON” For more, go to www.oemoffhighway.com/12029940
Nova Bus showcases Electro Mobility solution at APTA EXPO 2014 For more, go to www.oemoffhighway.com/12029883
Ballard and Van Hool Launch Service Centre to Support European Clean Energy Fuel Cell Buses For more, go to www.oemoffhighway.com/12029989
SARTA receives federal grant for pollution-free bus For more, go to www.oemoffhighway.com/12005396
CALSTART recieves approval to develop 60-foot fuel cell/battery zero-emission bus For more, go to www.oemoffhighway.com/12009732
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provides guidance for a more efficient military
by Sara Jensen
In February 2014, the Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck achieved 10.7 mpg during real-world driving conditions. CUMMINS INC.
Technologies developed during the DOE’s SuperTruck project have potential to meet the U.S. military’s future vehicle efficiency needs. As with many industries, the U.S.
truck market which are working to
8 truck designs, while also providing
improve the efficiency of its vehi-
8 truck with a 50% freight efficiency
methods they too can attempt to
military is looking to find ways to
cles while reducing emissions and fuel use. Major weight reductions,
semi-autonomy to assist but not re-
place fighters, and a reduction in fuel and water consumption are among
the key goals stated in the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Devel-
opment and Engineering Center’s (TARDEC) “vision for the future.”
During a recent CALSTART we-
develop a final demonstration Class improvement, 50% brake thermal
efficiency (BTE) and pathways to 55%
Engines
enhancements to the engine and
element in meeting the efficiency
improve vehicle efficiency through
aerodynamics, as well as developing or employing newer technologies
such as waste heat recovery systems (see sidebar, pg. 22).
Every system plays a part
developed for the U.S. Department
at making adjustments or enhance-
of Energy’s (DOE) SuperTruck pro-
gram could be implemented by the
military to help it meet the efficiency goals set out by TARDEC.
Started in 2010, SuperTruck is a
cost-shared program consisting of four teams from the heavy-duty
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increase vehicle efficiency.
BTE. Each team has been working to
binar, the organization examined
how technologies being utilized and
industries such as the military with
For SuperTruck, the teams looked
ments to all aspects of the vehicle in order to reach their efficiency
targets, everything from the engine to the wheels to the shape of the cab and the mirrors. Many of the techniques utilized have already
started making their way into Class
Engine optimization has been a key needs of the SuperTruck program, which Ted Bloch-Rubin, Associate
Project Manager at CALSTART, said
during the webinar directly ties into TARDEC’s interest in advanced combat engines. To achieve this, many
of the teams looked into improving engine control. Bloch-Rubin said that while engine controls in the
past have been more reactive, the
SuperTruck teams found predictive
abilities—such as route adaptation and planning ahead via GPS—are
the next step for improved engine utilization and efficiency.
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Getting to a point where the
predictive engine controls use al-
gorithms to predict future response of an engine is a key interest area of the military, said Bloch-Rubin. Not
only would these capabilities help
improve the efficiency of the engine, but also provide the first steps
toward vehicle automation, another interest of the military.
Integrating the engine with other
systems, such as a transmission, has
also been found to be key for engine optimization. The Cummins/Peterbilt-led team, for example, paired
their engine with an advanced manual transmission from Eaton which
allowed the team to downspeed the engine while getting the same level of performance at higher rpms. This is already a commercially available
option from Cummins Inc. (company
information, 10055252).
Improved engine combustion is
also a top priority for the military, said Bloch-Rubin. Increased peak
combustion pressure, optimum valve
timing, higher injection pressure, turbo optimization, reduced EGR rates
bowl shape and turbo optimization for improved combustion capabili-
ties (product information, 12025599).
recovery or hybrid systems.
can have just as much impact on its
Alternative technologies
or systems within it, which is why
tigated the use of alternative power
The shape and weight of a vehicle
efficiency as any of the components improving aerodynamics and reducing weight have become integral to vehicle design. Each of the Su-
perTruck teams used readily available technologies to improve the weight and aerodynamics of their designs. Though many of the aerodynamic systems, such as trailer skirts and boat tails, are only applicable for
Class 8 trucks, employing rear-view cameras instead of large mirrors
is one technique the military may
find advantageous. The cameras are
said using the technologies together and thinking of them as a package
solution will bring about the efficiency benefits for which manufacturers
are looking. He also pointed out that some of these strategies are already being used in the market. The new Detroit DD15 engine, for example,
uses optimum valve timing, piston
efficiency, such as through electrification and hybridization. While a
full hybrid system could not be used because added weight and limited
regenerative braking opportunities
in long-haul applications would mitigate potential savings, the increased
amount of electrification in the vehicle enables partial hybridization for the use of idle reduction and start/ stop systems.
Start/stop and idle shutdown
with a clearer in-cab view of what’s
to continue running even when the
ic, as well as provide the operator
happening behind the vehicle which also increases safety.
Weight reduction techniques
however, are much more applicable about reducing vehicle weight by
using lighter weight brake rotors and calipers, plastic fuel tanks, and composite front axle leaf springs. Using components made from aluminum such as axle hubs, wheels and cab
frames helped
significantly reduce weight, as well.
Strategies for improved engine combustion investigated during SuperTruck have already started making their way into the market, such as the new Detroit DD15 engine which includes optimum valve timing and piston bowl shape to increase efficiency. DETROIT DIESEL CORP.
sources as a means of increasing
systems are similar in that they both
for military vehicles. The teams went
much of a difference, Bloch-Rubin
Each of the SuperTruck teams inves-
slimmer and thus more aerodynam-
ployed by the SuperTruck teams to
dividual technology might not make
by the inclusion of unconventional
reduction
used on the SuperTruck designs,
improve combustion. While each in-
ing weight added to the vehicle
technologies such as waste heat
Aerodynamics and weight
and a thermal barrier coating are
among the many technologies em-
Techniques for lightweighting can
be especially beneficial for mitigat-
allow certain functions of the vehicle engine is off. More commonly seen
in newer passenger cars on the road
today, start/stop systems turn off the engine when the vehicle comes to
a stop, such as at a traffic light, and starts it up again once an operator presses the gas pedal. While the
engine is off the operator still has full use of the radio, windshield wipers and other auxiliary functions.
Idle shutdown sys-
tems work in much the same way in that they allow
the vehicle oper-
ator to shut off the
engine and instead
use a battery or auxiliary
power unit (APU) to provide
power for functions such as
lights, HVAC systems or com-
munication devices within the cab.
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This is most typically used in Class 8
said that because military vehicles
from the exhaust heat to generate
during their rest periods.
a lot of heat, advanced thermal
ing uses a turbine to recover energy
trucks to keep drivers comfortable
Having the ability to shut off the
engine and use another power
source reduces emissions and fuel
consumption, as well as noise levels. This is especially important for mili-
have large engines that produce
management systems, such as those using waste heat recovery technology, have the potential to provide efficiency benefits.
Most waste heat recovery technol-
tary applications where being able to
ogies are still in the prototype stages
still utilize critical systems within the
mercial availability, said Bloch-Rubin,
eliminate the noise of the engine but operator environment can save lives.
“Both SuperTruck and the military are focused on idle fuel reduction. For
the military, they see it as a need for enabling silent watch while saving fuel; there really is a dual purpose there,” said Bloch-Rubin.
Waste heat recovery systems were
also investigated by the SuperTruck teams, and are a key technology of
interest for the military. Bloch-Rubin
and are about five years from comas there is still work to be done to
optimize their weight and integrate them with other systems. For the SuperTruck program, the teams
focused on two types of waste heat recovery—Organic Rankine Cycle
from the exhaust system to generate
electrical power. All three SuperTruck teams are using waste heat recovery systems in their final designs.
In addition to these systems, the
military is also interested in three
other forms of waste heat technology. • Thermoelectric Generators that
generate a current across a hightemp/low-temp gradient.
• Mechanical Turbo-Compounding which uses a turbine to recover
energy from the exhaust system to generate mechanical power.
and Electrical Turbo-Compounding.
• Electrically-Assisted Turbocharg-
capture a portion of the waste heat
shaft to generate power or help
Organic Rankine Cycle systems re-
from the exhaust gas recirculation
(EGR) aftertreatment system and/or
SuperTruck participants Currently there are three teams still actively participating in the SuperTruck program. »»Cummins/Peterbilt: The team being led by Cummins Inc. and Peterbilt Motors Co. (company information, 10752762) recently completed its SuperTruck design which has demonstrated 51% BTE and overall 85% freight efficiency improvements (learn more, 11313987). Technologies utilized include auxiliary power units, a downsized engine coupled with an automatic transmission and a waste heat recovery system which will mechanically recover energy to achieve up to a 6% fuel efficiency improvement. »»Daimler Trucks: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA, company information, 10247983) reported in June its truck had demonstrated over a 50% freight efficiency improvement, as well as a greater than 50% BTE improvement (learn more, 11528482). DTNA downsized its engine from a 15 liter to 11 liter, and has chosen to go with an electrical waste heat recovery system. »»Volvo Trucks: Volvo Trucks North America (company information, 10959413) will be finishing its final SuperTruck design in June 2016. The company has already demonstrated a 48% BTE improvement and a 43% freight efficiency improvement. Using an aluminum frame has allowed Volvo to reduce the weight of the frame by 45%.
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power. Electrical Turbo-Compound-
er using a small motor on a turbo spin the turbo.
Through the SuperTruck program,
manufacturers within the heavy-duty trucking industry have had the
opportunity to research various technologies and design techniques for improving vehicle efficiency; many
of these technologies have already
been brought to market or are now closer to being implemented than they might have been otherwise. And because of this, industries
such as the military can immediately use these technologies in their own vehicle designs. Though work may still be necessary to develop the
products for more rugged environments, the groundwork has been
laid to enable faster development
of safe, fuel efficient vehicles for the military.
Visit www.oemoffhighway.com
to read more about the SuperTruck
program and the technologies being investigated in the articles It’s a
bird…it’s a plane…it’s SuperTruck
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power have increased over the years to simulate and test several design iterations. “The trend in all engi-
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EDEM is a discrete element modeling software which models various types of bulk materials to provide users with the realistic forces exerted on a machine by various materials such as clay, boulders or sand. DEM SOLUTIONS INC.
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Ph.D., Vice President of Engineering Solutions (company information,
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The use of simulation software has
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Designing more effective electronics systems
Increasing use of electronics systems in today’s vehicles has made equipment designs more complicated, requiring more software geared
towards easing the development
of these systems. Ben Black, Ph.D., Market Development Manager at
National Instruments (NI, company
information, 11151299), says the
company introduced its new electric motor simulation toolkit because a
reliable way to test control systems
and motor drives for power
electronic
within the past few years is what
simulation technology to market.
FPGA consists of an algorithm that is compiled and runs physically in
a chip within a piece of hardware.
“It’s incredibly fast, the math is very
debug issues.
Designed in partnership with
Spectrocom Corp., the simulator is able to mimic the exact signals a
GPS-enabled device receives from GPS satellites at any user-defined
location and time, and can be combined with additional information
such as vehicle speed to dynamically produce exact GPS signals.
“Technology in the automotive
the simulation and the IO of the
assistance systems (ADAS), leading
simulation because they’re all on the same chip,” Black explains. He says
this is important because simulations need to be completed orders of
mangitude faster for power electronics and electric motors to accurately simulate the electronic system’s behavior.
The toolkit allows users to perform
real-time simulations of their designs in a virtual environment, reducing
the time and complexity of physical
tests. Black says customers often test
leapfrogging with advanced driver
to fully autonomous vehicles in the near future,” says Warra. However,
testing of these systems has often
been difficult. Though GPS is a key technology for determining the
location of a vehicle, Warra says the inability to dynamically simulate its signal has required it to be tested
using real satellite signals in vehicles on the road which can be costly and unsafe, especially during the development stages of a system.
With the GPS simulator, users can
their prototype system to failure,
test their algorithms and overall
large traction motors for heavy-duty
environment before hitting the
which can be costly. Prototypes of
engineers generally have one shot
to get the test data they need. With the toolkit, however, a
model of the system can be
tested to failure as many times
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FPGA technology in the NI electric motor simulation toolkit enables fast, deterministic simulations of power electronics and electric motors which require faster testing speeds to accurately simulate the electronic system’s behavior.
repeat and reproduce test conditions
as an engineer wants without
having to spend time or money producing a physical prototype.
Using simulation software can also
help improve test data. Jeff Warra,
Technical Specialist at dSPACE (com-
pany information, 10055313), says
system reaction in a laboratory
test track. “This gives the customer confidence in their development
work before going to the field,” says
Warra. “It also cuts testing times and
costs significantly.” Testing in the lab
makes it possible to define other test conditions, such as loss of tracking
and degradation of signals, to ensure the quality and robustness of a
design. “Engineers can define their
test driving maneuvers once in this
environment, and all the test signals are simulated cohesively without
requiring any additional efforts for
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The GPS simulator is able to mimic the exact signals a GPS-enabled device receives from GPS satellites, and can be combined with additional information such as vehicle speed to dynamically produce exact GPS signals. DSPACE
synchronizing various signal sources,” Warra says.
The simulator also allows engi-
neers to test scenarios they would
not otherwise be able to in the real world. For example, they wouldn’t
be able to reduce the transmitting power of one or more global GPS
satellites. Additionally, Warra says
weather, drivers and driving condi-
tions vary too much in the real world
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neers can enter the parameters they want and run numerous simulations to get the information they need.
While prototypes and real-world
testing are still a vital part of the
design process, simulation software
is making it easier for manufacturers
to reach those final stages faster and in a more cost-efficient manner. It
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S OF T WA R E: T E S T ING S OF T WA R E www.oemoffhighway.com/12030116 Kverneland Group engineers have already tried pressure, flow and temperature measurements for hydraulics applications and expect a lot from additional sensor information, such as measuring the hydraulic folding and unfolding of the machinery. KVERNELAND GROUP
Enhance durability through data by Allison Fassin, Communication Manager, Samtech S.A., Digital Factory Division
Software and hardware systems continue to advance and offer engineers more information to use for understanding a vehicle’s durability capabilities over the life of the vehicle. 28
Kverneland engineers use LMS SCADAS Recorder, LMS Test. Xpress and LMS Tecware jointly to collect and analyze load data during field and laboratory tests. KVERNELAND GROUP
In the off-road vehicle space, and the agricultural machinery industry in particular, durability is one of the most im-
portant metrics for manufacturers to consider. Farm equipment is used in conditions that vary greatly from market to
market, as well as the degree of roughness at which a farmer operates the machine.
Kverneland Group Kerteminde AS (Kverneland Group)—an
international farming equipment company that develops,
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produces and distributes machinery
To illustrate the local nature of this
and services for a broad range of
issue, consider the following: crops
balers, sprayers and electronic solu-
Benelux. Clover is denser compared
products including seeders, foragers, tions for tractors and other ag ma-
chines—suspected that the existing
durability testing process resulted in
over-testing designs and was leading to results that were not indicative of the true durability of its products.
To overcome this issue, Kverneland
Group adopted a testing system
consisting of LMS SCADAS Recorder hardware (downloadable product
information, 12030124), LMS Test. Xpress software (downloadable
product information, 12030130) and
are heavier in Ireland than in the
to grass. Some Asian countries harvest sorghum Sudan grass hybrids,
drive at excessive speeds on bumpy field roads, exposing the tractors to severe conditions.
New designs are also influenced
by economic trends. With rising fuel
harvest several times a year. Some
and efficient as possible to reduce
bamboo. Benelux farmers cut and American farmers cut only once a
year. Kverneland Group exports to the United States, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy,
prices, machines need to be as light fuel consumption. Both the weight and size of the equipment need to be optimized.
It is critical that the Kverneland
Japan and Korea, so its equipment
Group have a precise understand-
variety of conditions such as these.
equipment will undergo to succeed
needs to operate effectively under a Experience shows that the great-
est damage can be caused by driving
tion, 10839254). The newly acquired
comfort-
equipment will help engineers
vibration. As a result, farmers tend to
a very thick type of crop almost like
LMS Tecware software from Siemens PLM Software (company informa-
able and less sensitive to noise and
on a road. Modern tractors are more
ing of the lifetime loads its farming at durability engineering. As such, testing teams determine dynamic
loading through physical testing in
the field, on the road and in the lab.
validate different load scenarios and
Collecting more proof points
SCADAS Recorder and LMS Test.
Kverneland Group has received
design realistic lifetime tests. LMS
By using LMS SCADAS Recorder,
Xpress are used jointly to collect
detailed information about load pro-
dynamic load data during field and
files. It increases the company’s
laboratory tests, and LMS Tecware
knowledge of the load history,
is used to streamline the process of
enabling it to reproduce more
consolidating load data and analyz-
realistic load conditions and test
Local demands
used manual testing with five
ing durability characteristics.
according to the majority.
Previously, Kverneland Group
Agricultural machinery typically
or six points (typically strain
must withstand high loads, so
sensors) of reference on its
loads must be measured accurate-
test stand. Now strain gauge
ly. For instance, with every
sensors are placed on up to 30
cut, 50 to 60 kg (110 to 132
measuring points, pro-
pounds) of grass can flow
viding more accurate
through the mower. Two
results. Consequently,
to three metric tons can
Kverneland Group is
flow through the ma-
able to perform:
chine every minute. Many
•
local constraints exacerbate
the need for extensive testing.
Therefore, Kverneland Group is
using Siemens PLM Software testing products to collect more data to
determine a number of possible load profiles.
practical measure-
ments of how equipment
will react to field work and
The LMS SCADAS products cover a wide range of industry applications and are available for every testing job, from pocket-sized data collectors to in-lab solutions. SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE
road transport,
• measurements of how the equip-
ment will react to standard bumps,
• an evaluation of results, determin-
ing how high the strain was on the
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information about the load history.
The collected data can also be used
as input for finite element modeling (FEM) and fatigue life prediction
using Palmgren-Miner Rule (mea-
suring damage accumulation). Since it’s impractical from a cost and time management perspective to travel
around the world to collect information on every machine, Kverneland Group engineers use LMS Tecware to provide a verified test track or
procedure that matches the customer’s usage.
As software and hardware tools
Siemens PLM Software has launched its LMS SCADAS XS, a portable noise and vibration data acquisition system which combines the productivity and measurement quality of the LMS SCADAS family with the autonomy and flexibility of a pocket-sized solution. SIEMENS equipment,
sured data. The engineers get a com-
are most important, and
in the easiest way.” Engineers are
• an analysis of which sensor signals • a check on values used for accelerated lifetime testing.
Enhanced insight
The Kverneland Group has been
recording time data in the field using the LMS SCADAS Recorder embedded GPS sensor, and its engineers now acquire diverse loading data
from various strain, pressure, flow,
plete overview of the measured data
various conditions, such as mowing
with one side of the machine folded and mowing with unequally sus-
pended machines. They can perform direct measurement of loads to use
in calculations, and use strain gauges and various sensors to measure the
Kverneland Group engineers have
the map using LMS Tecware export
draulics applications and expect a lot
“Our engineers are very happy
with the insight delivered by this
information,” says Jan Vestergaard
Madsen, head of the design department at Kverneland Group. “Over
time, this improved insight will help
define standard profiles to reproduce realistic tests in the lab.”
Henrik Christensen Aarenstrup,
Project Engineer at Kverneland
Group, adds, “It is particularly easy to check values and to find back-mea-
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will be able to find new ways to
continuously improve their products using new and more precise infor-
mation gathered in faster and more reliable ways. |
Downloadable Resources: Head online to download product info sheets for Siemens PLM Software products.
effect across a number of factors. already tried pressure, flow and
to the Google Earth feature.
equipment and system engineers
able to accurately measure loads in
position and acceleration sensors.
They are able to visualize events on
and resources continue to advance,
temperature measurements for hy-
from additional sensor information,
such as measuring the hydraulic folding and unfolding of the machinery,
LMS SCADAS Recorder Hardware
www.oemoffhighway. com/12030124
which will provide more insight into
the hydraulic forces on the equipment.
Ultimately, they intend to use loading data as input for fatigue life analysis using finite element analysis (FEA). Meanwhile, engineers continue
to work on improving Kverneland Group’s durability engineering
process, looking to add torque and
LMS Test. Xpress Software
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power requirements and provide full
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The first hydraulic excavators by Thomas Berry, Archivist, HCEA
Using four steam cylinders and no cables or chains, the design eliminated cylinder shock and damage when working at high speed. The very first excavator to use
hydraulic technology was built in
1882 by Sir W. G. Armstrong & Co. in England, where it was used in construction of the Hull docks. Unlike
today’s excavators, water was used to operate the hydraulic functions.
Also, it was not a true hydraulic ma-
The photograph in this advertisement clearly shows the steam cylinder that raised and lowered the dipper stick. The second cylinder, which powered the crowd function, is barely visible inside the boom between the hoist cylinder and the boom tip.
chine, but a hybrid that used cables
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hydraulic cylinder operating a set of
other shovel. Unlike most other shov-
to operate the bucket but with a
range of motion unlike that of any
working parts. The simplicity extend-
multiplying sheaves. The idea was
els, it could crowd horizontally, and
ders were controlled by two levers,
not successful.
The first all-hydraulic excavator,
using only four direct-acting steam
it could manipulate boulders and other obstructions more easily.
All of its movements had equal
cylinders and no cables or chains, was
power; the bucket could be with-
the Kilgore Machine Co. in 1897.
instead of having to pull it up to the
the Direct Acting excavator built by
Kilgore touted several advantages
to the design compared to conven-
tional cable- or chain-operated shovels. It was built almost entirely of
steel, making it sturdy. All motions,
including each end of each cylinder’s stroke, was cushioned, eliminating
ed to its operation. The four cylin-
and the engineer’s hand motion on
each lever was exactly and instantly duplicated at the bucket.
The engineer’s station swung with
drawn from the bank under load,
the dipper, rather than being on the
top to clear the cut. If the shovel de-
shovels. And rather than a trip rope
railed, the full application of power
through all bucket motions could be
deployed to lift it back onto the rails. The dipper could be shaken force-
fully with the cylinders to dislodge
rigid main frame as on other railroad or lever, a foot pedal was used to
dump the bucket. The engineer was able to operate all of the machine’s functions.
Kilgore is known to have produced
material jammed inside it.
two Direct Acting railroad shovels
full stroke at high speed.
cables, sheaves, drums, friction
2-1/2 yards. As advanced as its con-
bucket functions gave the dipper a
its design was very simple with few
shock or damage when working at The use of steam cylinders for all
With the elimination of chains,
clutches, gears and hoisting engines,
with dipper capacities of 1-1/4 and cepts were, Kilgore’s Direct Acting excavators had limited success. |
The Historical Construction Equipment Assn. (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries. With over 4,000 members in 25 countries, activities include publication of a quarterly educational magazine, Equipment Echoes; operation of National Construction Equipment Museum and archives in Bowling Green, OH; and hosting an annual working exhibition of restored construction equipment. Individual memberships are $32.00 within the USA and Canada, and $40.00 US elsewhere. HCEA seeks to develop relationships in the equipment manufacturing industry, and offers a college scholarship for engineering students. Information is available at www.hcea.net, by calling 419-352-5616 or e-mailing info@hcea.net.
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