Columbus Equipment Company unveils new Komatsu Hybrid Excavator
By admin at 18 November, 2009, 6:35 am
Columbus Equipment Company unveils new Komatsu Hybrid Excavator
Columbus Equipment Company and Komatsu America Corp. announces the introduction of the Hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator into the North American market. With the new Hybrid PC200LC-8, Komatsu has raised the industry bar for hybrid technology and fuel savings, by delivering a machine with power and efficiency, while reducing environmental impact as compared to our standard model.
As a one of the world’s top construction equipment manufacturers, Komatsu’s goal is to meet increasing global environmental concerns through the development of innovative equipment designed to reduce environmental impact, including CO2 reduction. By developing a successful hybrid excavator in the largest construction machine segment (20-22 ton), Komatsu’s green technology will have a substantial impact on saving fuel and reducing green house emissions.
Powered by the Komatsu Hybrid System, the Hybrid PC200LC-8 uses a newly developed electric swing motor, power generator motor, capacitor and diesel engine. Komatsu developed its revolutionary hybrid system to work on the principle of swing energy regeneration and energy storage using the Komatsu Ultra Capacitor system. Komatsu’s Ultra Capacitors provide fast energy storage and instantaneous power transmission.
The kinetic energy generated during the swing braking phase is converted to electricity which is sent through an inverter and then captured by the Ultra Capacitor. This captured energy is then discharged very quickly for upper structure rotation and to assist the engine as commanded by the hybrid controller when accelerating under work load conditions.
In tests comparing the standard PC200LC-8 hydraulic excavator to the Hybrid PC200LC-8, the hybrid model reduced fuel consumption by approximately 25-40%, depending on the application.
The new Hybrid Excavator will be working in and around the greater Cincinnati area for the next several months.
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