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Optimizing Efficiency of Electric Excavators for Smaller Batteries

We are looking for:
Students in the field of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, sustainable energy technology and mechatronica

Status
Finished
Spots
6 available
Registration deadline
9 Nov 2024
Sprintday
12 Nov 2024
Location
Doornhoek 4041, 5465 TD Veghel, Netherlands, Onsite
1. Description of the challenge

Ploegam / Staad Groep has been leading the electrification of heavy-duty construction machinery, transforming diesel excavators into electric ones. While advancements in batteries and charging solutions have enabled day-long operation, the focus is now on making these machines more energy-efficient. This would reduce the size of the batteries, making them easier to transport and handle, resulting in more sustainable project operations across the Netherlands.

The electrification of large excavation equipment has made significant strides, allowing for emission-free operations. However, the batteries powering these machines remain a critical component, requiring frequent charging and transportation. Reducing energy consumption would allow for smaller, more manageable batteries, improving logistics and sustainability. The challenge is to identify ways to enhance the efficiency of these machines.

2. Expected outcome

Optimizing the energy consumption of electric excavators will lead to reduced battery size, better logistical efficiency, and ultimately more sustainable, cost-effective, and emission-free construction projects.

About Ploegam / Staad

Welcome to Ploegam, where thorough thinkers and driven doers enjoy working every day to improve our country. We do so passionately in projects in the fields of water safety, nature restoration, infrastructure and area development.
With some 450 professionals full of 'PloegamPower', our family business has been building dykes, bridges, rivers, nature reserves, roads and more for 37 years. In a sustainable way, we make the Netherlands safer and more beautiful. Increasingly, we do this emission-free, in unique forms of cooperation and with an eye to the future.

Staad is a leading Dutch company founded in 2013. Since then, we have become the importer and dealer of Develon earthmoving machines in central and southern Netherlands. In addition to supplying conventional machines, we also develop electric machines with our Electric brand, making us even the frontrunner in the Netherlands and seeing the take-up increase beyond our national borders. We are an innovative player in an industry where machines are becoming ever cleaner and have been making our contribution to the energy transition for years.

Our focus is "delivering high-performance machines that help our customers succeed". For us, this means not only supplying the best quality machines and parts, but also providing optimal service. You can come to us for the sale of young used earthmoving machines as well as for rental. We sell original Develon parts and we do all this under one roof. From day one, our team has worked hard and energetically to shape Staad into the professional company it is today.