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Engineers at German company Hörmann Vehicle Engineering have presented a new concept that turns the cavities inside heavy tractor wheels into high-pressure tanks. In fact, they plan to store fuel directly inside the wheels to solve the problem of huge tanks.
Main theses:
- The development of a new revolutionary tractor has already begun.
- If everything works out, this will make it possible to completely abandon fossil fuels in the agricultural sector.
What is known about the new breakthrough in agricultural technology?
According to the Indian Defense Review, the invention of German engineers makes it possible to accommodate significantly more hydrogen than traditional designs, without taking up useful space on the roof or in the cabin.
The main goal of this ambitious project is to create a tractor that will be able to work in the field all day.
What is important to understand is that this corresponds to the endurance of a conventional diesel engine.
An official statement on this matter was made by Professor Ludger Frerichs from the Institute of Mobile Technology at TU Braunschweig:
One challenge is adapting the tractor and its use to the expected lower capacity of hydrogen compared to diesel hydrogen.
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According to the expert, using wheels as tanks will help overcome this barrier.
In addition, it is noted that the design involves the use of “vessels” reinforced with carbon fiber, which are placed inside the discs.
German engineers point out that there is already experience in operating prototypes.