Clean Heavy Duty

01.07.2008 - 31.03.2011
Research funding project
The lighthouse project Clean Heavy Duty is focused on CO2-, emission and noise reduction of heavy duty vehicles. The application of CNG and LNG technology will be demonstrated and validated in context with the supply of a large production facility. Furthermore the optimization of a heavy duty prototype by an advanced gas management system is demonstrated.

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Grant funds

  • FFG - Österr. Forschungsförderungs- gesellschaft mbH (National) Group Thematic programme Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) Specific program A3plus Leitprojekt

Research focus

  • Sustainable and Low Emission Mobility: 80%
  • Climate Neutral, Renewable and Conventional Energy Supply Systems: 10%
  • Environmental Monitoring and Climate Adaptation: 10%

Keywords

GermanEnglish
Schwerverkehrheavy raod traffic
Erdgasnatural gas
Flüssiges ErdgasLNG

External partner

  • DaimlerChrysler AG
  • Pappas Gruppe - MB Automobilvertriebsges.m.b.H.
  • Grazer Energieagentur
  • Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH &
  • Frikus - Speditionsges.m.b.H
  • Mercedes Benz Österreich
  • Salzburg AG für Energie, Verkehr und Telekommunikation

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