A Glasgow Caledonian University PhD student is looking to help a major construction-equipment company transfer its fleet and gear to battery use.<\/p>\n
The student will help Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, switch from diesel engines to battery-driven equipment, which will have a significant impact on the workers’ health and, similarly, the environment.<\/p>\n
The research will involve the development of a tool that Caterpillar can use to monitor the life and degradation of batteries that could be used to power its vehicles, tools and heavy-duty machines.<\/p>\n
Caterpillar is funding the project conducted by the PhD researcher, who is an employee of the company, with supervision from the Glasgow Caledonian team.<\/p>\n
Project supervisor, Professor Mohamed Emad Farrag, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, said: “By the end of this research phase, a tool will be developed to help the company take a decision to shift toward phasing in battery-based equipment with minimum risk to their day-to-day business. There is no a time frame of this, but positive results will speed the process of transition.<\/p>\n
“Once the concept is proofed and the first stage is completed, there will be a firm ground for applying for UKRI research funding for the implementation of the algorithms on real-time and aged batteries.”<\/p>\n
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