Danfoss Scotland, part of global hydraulics and electric powertrain systems supplier Danfoss Power Solutions, has received a grant worth £4,941,809 (approximately $6.1 million) from the U.K. Government’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through the Red Diesel Replacement Phase 2 Competition. The programme provides funding for projects developing low-carbon NEWS 6 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS October 2023 www.hpmag.co.uk AERZEN Machines celebrates 50th Anniversary the immense power consumption of excavators means that expensive batteries and charging infrastructure are required. This cost is a major barrier to wider adoption of electric machines.” He added: “Excavators account for 50% of emissions from construction machinery, and hydraulic systems within excavators waste as much as 70% of the useful power delivered by the engine. By dramatically improving excavator energy efficiency, we can reduce the battery size and charging energy required to do the same amount of work. This will bring down costs, thus accelerating the transition to zero-carbon energy sources. The solution to a greener future in construction is efficiency. If we can prove it’s possible in excavators, we can conceivably accelerate the electrification of all large construction machinery.” Danfoss’ Dextreme Max system is designed to cut excavator energy consumption by up to 50% by reducing energy losses and recovering energy that would otherwise be wasted. An integral component of the Dextreme Max system is the DDP1x0D, a Digital Displacement hydraulic pump that enables energy recovery from excavator motions such as slew deceleration and boom lowering. The energy recovery feature of the pump was developed as part of the Red Diesel Replacement Phase 1 Competition and proven at expected efficiency levels in a test rig. In Phase 2, Danfoss will integrate the DDP1x0D pump, an Editron electric AERZEN Machines is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company was established on the 13th of September 1973. AERZEN Machines Ltd started to provide compressed air, gas and vacuum solutions to the markets in the UK and Ireland. Around thirty years ago the company says it only had 15 employees, and during busy periods, dedicated employees would occasionally work weekends to finish their jobs, some even working consecutively for seven weekends. Since then, the manufacturer has grown over the years, and now has over 50 employees spread around the UK and Ireland, making it easier to concentrate on each step of the way to make the process more efficient for its customers. AERZEN Machines has three offices across the UK and Ireland located in Loughton, South of England, Rotherham, North of England, and another in Castlecomer, Ireland. The company emphasised that AERZEN Machines would not be where it is today without its partners, including: Aerzener Maschinenfabrik (HQ in Germany), all its sister companies, AERZEN Rental and Suprafilt to name a few. AERZEN Machines also thanked its customers for their feedback, and loyalty over the years and for helping the company grow. £4.9 million grant awarded to accelerate decarbonisation of excavators alternatives to red diesel for the construction, mining and quarrying sectors. Danfoss will use the funds to validate its Dextreme Max system in a 30ton electric excavator, which it expects will reduce energy consumption by 50%. Leif Bruhn, head of Digital Displacement, Danfoss Power Solutions, commented: “Electrification offers a promising route to decarbonisation, but
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