| Description
|
Diesel fuel is the bottle neck of todays agriculture. The replacment of diesel in the agricultural fleet is a major need.
Electrifying the fleet and using electricity from renewable sources is an option.
An overview and good compilation of the status and the development of electric tractors can be found under the following link:
http://www.eeevee.com/tractors/TNF_article.html
|
| Technology for the Application of
|
| ☑ Solar
|
☐ Biomass
|
☐ Biofuel
|
| ☐ Biogas
|
☑ Wind
|
☐ Geo-Thermal
|
| ☑ Hydro
|
☐ Energy Efficiency
|
| ☑ Other: Any renewable electricity source
|
|
| Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
|
| ☑ Mechanization
|
☐ Efficiency of Operation
|
☐ Processing
|
| ☑ Transportation
|
☐ Controlled Atmosphere
|
☐ Controlled Temperature
|
| ☐ Mechanical Sorting
|
☐ Preservation
|
|
| ☐ Other: /
|
|
| Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
|
| ☐ Grinding
|
☑ Hauling and conveying
|
☐ Sorting
|
| ☑ Seedbed Preparation
|
☑ Milling
|
☐ Tearing
|
| ☑ Planting
|
☐ Washing
|
☐ Mixing
|
| ☑ Pumping
|
☐ Heating
|
☐ Drying
|
| ☐ Irrigation
|
☐ Cooling
|
☐ Animal feeding
|
| ☐ Fertilizing
|
☐ Venting
|
☐ Animal health and Welfare
|
| ☐ Pest Management
|
☐ Lighting
|
☐ Packing and branding
|
| ☑ Cutting
|
☐ Sanitation
|
|
| ☐ Other: /
|
|
| Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
|
| ☐ Cereals
|
☐ Fruits and vegetables
|
☐ Nuts and berries
|
| ☐ Forage
|
☐ Dairy products
|
☐ Meat products
|
| ☐ Oil Seeds
|
☐ Roots and Tubers
|
☐ Eggs
|
| ☐ Pulses
|
☐ Fiber Crops
|
☐ Forestry
|
| ☐ Sugars
|
☐ Stimulants
|
☐ Spices
|
| ☑ Other: All commodity groups with requirements for utility vehicles
|
|
Region & Country of
Development
|
Region
☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☑ Europe & Central Asia - Italy
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☑ North America
☐ N/A: /
|
Region & Country of
Current Deployment
|
Region
☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☑ North America -: United States of America
☐ N/A: /
|
Region & Country of
Potential Deployment
|
Worldwide
☑ Africa
☑ South Asia
☑ East Asia & The Pacific
☑ Europe & Central Asia
☑ Latin America & The Caribbean
☑ Middle East & North Africa
☑ North America
☐ N/A: /
|
| Manufacturers
|
http://www.freepowersys.com
|
| Economics
|
N/A
|
| Technology Development Level
|
Pilot projects and first implementation;
|
| Required Maintenance Technical Level
|
Medium: Technology can be maintained through its life cycle with uncommon tools and requires moderate training for maintenance;
|
| Required Infrastructure for Deployment
|
Technology development requires either, high-development level supporting technologies or mid-development level supporting technologies and uncommon tools and professional personnel;
|
| Required Resources during manufacture
|
Metals, plastic materials, electric and electronic components, energy and water;
|
| Required Resources during operation
|
Batteries and renewable energie;
|
Deployment
Level
|
Prototype testing and local availability;
|
| Deployment Capability and Potential
|
The technology can be widely deployed but resources or material supply and distribution chains are required;
|
| Requirements for Deployment
|
Further developmen (serial development), establishing manufacturing and distribution structures;
|
| Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security
|
Energy independent: operates with onsite renewables, requires supporting tech and services;
|
| Environment Impacts (emissions)
|
Low: no direct emissions but indirect emissions;
|
| Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules
|
Has to be evaluated;
|
| Additional information / Comments
|
No comments.
|
| Internal Reference
|
|
| Additional Links
|
http://www.eeevee.com/tractors/TNF_article.html
http://www.renewables.com/Permaculture/ElectricTractor.htm
http://ec-ramses.net/ramses/HOME.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S-setNxNGA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R26RdfqGvUE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY3BkQfNyd8
|
