The grant will accelerate Eaton’s progress in achieving its 2030 sustainability targets
Eaton, a power management company has recently announced that its vehicle group has secured a $2.4 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop new technologies to reduce emissions from agricultural equipment. The grant will accelerate Eaton’s progress in achieving its 2030 Sustainability Targets. By 2030, the company aims to reduce emissions from its solutions and throughout its value chain by 15 per cent.
Under the grant, Eaton plans to develop technologies that simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) by 10 per cent and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 90 per cent for agricultural powertrains designed for multiple-duty cycles. The technologies are required to span application diversity in the segment while being both cost-efficient and robust.
To achieve the grant’s objective, Eaton’s Vehicle Group will develop new components for agricultural applications and will modify existing technologies developed for commercial vehicles, including engine and after-treatment systems. Agricultural solutions differ from advanced on-road technologies because they are used in unique and varying operating cycles.
By partnering with leading engine manufacturers, Eaton plans to achieve the DOE targets through innovative technologies that provide higher engine compression ratios, reduce friction and increase turbo machinery efficiency while minimising mechanical losses.
Eaton will adapt its line of variable-valve actuation (VVA) solutions, originally designed for commercial vehicles, for agricultural use.
