Terberg introduces electric and hydrogen-powered pto for construction

Terberg Techniek, part of Royal Terberg Group, introduces an Electric Power Take-off (E-PTO and E-PTO-H2) for the construction industry that urgently needs solutions to meet increasingly stringent standards for emissions of CO2 and other undesirable substances. The E-PTO is designed to replace conventional power take-offs as used on trucks to harness the power of the diesel engine for other applications on the construction site.

Concrete mixers and truck-mounted cranes

The E-PTO is already in use by one of Europe's largest producers in the cement industry. The E-PTO is mounted as a stand-alone module on the truck of a concrete mixer. This allows the diesel engine to be turned off where it would otherwise idle to power the concrete mixer on the construction site. The E-PTO operates with a dedicated set of lithium ion batteries and can be equipped with a hydrogen module. The hydrogen module allows quick refueling, similar to cars or trucks, instead of charging at the charging station. Another application is powering the hydraulic systems of truck loading cranes. With enough power to deliver up to 400 bar of pressure, the E-PTO can drive two hydraulic pumps per segment of heavy-duty loader cranes.

Electrification as a new strategic direction

With the introduction of the E-PTO, Terberg Techniek initiates a new direction towards the huge growth market of electrification of diesel-powered work and vehicles. By leveraging Terberg Group's EV technology and hydrogen innovations, Terberg Techniek can leverage its expertise in truck modification to build strong truck-related applications. Guido Schoeman, General Manager Development of Terberg Techniek states, "From our history and experience we know everything about trucks. And more importantly, we know the tough applications and harsh environment in all kinds of places around the world. The deployment of EV technology and the application of hydrogen really opens up a whole new perspective."

More innovation

In the workshops at Terberg Techniek in IJsselstein, another innovation is already at an advanced stage: "As with the truck-mounted cranes, we can also drive the hydraulic systems of excavators. Only in this case we have to fit the hydrogen fuel cell module under the hood of the excavator. We are now working for Scholman on a project in cooperation with a global brand in excavators. When we showed them the technology, they immediately decided to take on the project. An obvious choice since all their customers benefit from clean energy to meet increasingly stringent regulations," said Guido Schoeman.