The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced the successful applicants of its latest funding rounds, sharing £86.9 million of government and industry funding into zero tailpipe emission vehicle technology. Among winners is Perkins, the British engine maker, subsidiary of Caterpillar, which develops a hydrogen-hybrid, integrated power system for off-highway vehicles.Total project cost £22.4 million, including a grant of £ 11.1 million.
The collaboration between Perkins Engines, Equipmake, and Loughborough University is to design, develop and demonstrate an innovative ‘drop-in’ pre-integrated, highly configurable electric hybrid power system capable of operating using hydrogen or lower carbon intensity fuels that a wide-range of customers can readily incorporate into their off-highway vehicles and machines.
Supported by UK Government funding of £11.14M through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), Project Coeus will develop a 7-litre Perkins® 1200 Series industrial power unit with hybrid-electric components and advanced controls to enable operation on hydrogen fuel. The 45-250 kW hybrid powertrain system will be configured with factory-installed ECM sensors, radiators, cooling packs, filtration, control systems and aftertreatment hardware in a complete, integrated package that minimises OEM development timelines and reduces engineering and assembly costs.
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