More Than One Way to Reduce Agricultural Emissions – AGCO Power Reveals Results of Years of Research and Development
01 Novembro 2023 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
AGCO Power, part of the AGCO Corporation, unveils a wide range
of solutions from alternative fuels to electric systems at the
Agritechnica trade fair to be held in Germany in November.
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AGCO Power, part of the AGCO Corporation,
unveils a wide range of solutions from alternative fuels to
electric systems at the Agritechnica trade fair to be held in
Germany in November. In the photo Kelvin Bennett and Kari Aaltonen.
(Photo: Business Wire)
The research and development work done at the engine production
plant of AGCO Power in Nokia, Finland, has reached a historic
point. “We are developing off-road solutions to sustainably meet
the farmers’ needs including solutions using battery electric,
hydrogen, methane and methanol,” says Kelvin Bennett, Senior
Vice President of Engineering at AGCO. “Sustainable agriculture
development calls for radical reduction of machinery emissions, and
these engines are the most significant power generation prototypes
in our history.”
From HVO to hydrogen
All existing AGCO Power engines, which power the world’s leading
tractor brands such as Fendt, Valtra and Massey Ferguson, are fully
compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) diesel fuel that
can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75%–95% compared to
traditional diesel fuel. The latest engine product family, AGCO
Power CORE, is designed from ground-up with future fuels in mind.
The next model in the CORE engine series, the economical and
low-emission CORE50, is unveiled at Agritechnica.
The flexible CORE platform is also used in the eHydrogen
prototype mild hybrid engine, also displayed at the trade fair.
In hybrid technology, the continuous power from hydrogen-powered
engine is dynamically complemented by the extra power and torque
from electricity.
Double the range with fuel cell range extender
AGCO Power will also showcase the fuel-cell-based e100 Vario
Range Extender Concept that will double the operating time of
the existing electric tractor by Fendt from four to eight hours.
The system reforms fossil-free green methanol into hydrogen, which
is further converted into electricity that charges the tractor
batteries while working. “As liquid, the green methanol can be
stored in a tank much like diesel fuel, which means storing it does
not require the same complex arrangements as storing hydrogen, for
example,” says Kari Aaltonen, Director of Engineering at
AGCO Power. “Our R&D must focus on a variety of options since
the most suitable solutions depends on the unique needs of
farmers.”
Private grid for storing and distributing electricity
Electricity plays an increasingly important role in the future
of agriculture. The Microgrid Concept presented by AGCO
Power at the trade fair is helping farmers build their own smart
electrical grids. It provides uninterrupted power from the source
that is the least expensive at a given time – the power grid, a
wind or solar power plant, a generator powered by its own energy
source or a battery pack. The Microgrid Concept contains the
intelligence that controls the power sources and storage.
Cleaner agriculture also involves storing renewable power for
later use. For example, the Microgrid Concept can connect to a
charging station for electric vehicles. To showcase this, the AGCO
Power stand at the trade fair will display the Battery Pack
designed for the Fendt e100 Vario electric tractor. The
liquid-cooled battery pack of 700 volts and 100 kWh offers high
performance and capacity for agricultural needs.
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About AGCO Power
Located in Linnavuori, Finland, and with manufacturing units in
China, Brazil and Argentina, AGCO Power is one of the world’s
leading manufacturers of diesel engines. AGCO Power has been
bringing reliable power to where it is needed for over 80
years.
About AGCO
AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture
and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag
technology. AGCO delivers customer value through its differentiated
brand portfolio including core brands like Fendt®, GSI®, Massey
Ferguson®, Precision Planting® and Valtra®. Powered by Fuse® smart
farming solutions, AGCO’s full line of equipment and services help
farmers sustainably feed our world. Founded in 1990 and
headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of
approximately $12.7 billion in 2022. For more information, visit
www.AGCOcorp.com. For company news, information, and events, please
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