Douglas TBL200E – Electric Towbarless Tug

Douglas TBL200E – Electric Towbarless Tug
CVP Seminar – 28th November 2011
Feroz Majid – Engineering Department & Development Manager
DOUGLAS EQUIPMENT
Founded :- 1947
Employee’s :- 135
Annual Turnover :- GBP16 – 20 million
Exports :- Over 90 % Worldwide
Market Leader
Acquired by Curtiss-Wright April 2011
Product Range - Conventional
DC5
DC4
DC5-42
DC8-44
DC6-44
DC12-400
DC10-44
DC12-600
Product Range - Towbarless
TBL50
TBL180
TBL200
TBL280
TBL400
TBL600
Product Range – Battery Electric
MANTIS-405
MANTIS
MANTIS-SHH
MANTIS-SHH-ELP
MANTIS-ESHA
Electric or Hybrid
All Electric (EV)
Hybrid (HEV)
• No liquid fuel required.
• Zero emission at point of use.
• Improved fuel economy, but still
reliant on fossil fuel.
• Lower emission at point of use.
• Higher efficiency than HEV.
• Improved driveline efficiency.
• Cheaper to run than diesel power.
• Cheaper to run than diesel power.
• Could utilise renewables to
generate electricity.
• Combines benefits of combustion
engine and electric drive.
• Less moving parts than HEV.
• Cheaper than EV.
• Higher cost than HEV.
• Better range than EV due to
engine.
• Predefined duty cycle.
TBL200E
Why Towbarless?
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Highly versatile machine.
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Able to handle A319/A320 up
to B777 (limited conditions).
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Capable of pushback and
maintenance towing.
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Maximise tug utilisation.
Why EV?
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Airlines and operators under pressure to reduce carbon footprint.
Zero emission at point of use.
Reduced noise.
Reduced maintenance.
Duty cycle to match diesel version in a normal shift.
Previous experience with military aircraft handlers.
TBL200E
• 300V operating system.
• Lithium Ion Phosphate
batteries.
• Battery management system
to maintain peak performance
and protect the system.
• Battery cooling / heating
system to optimise battery
performance and life.
• Electric motor with epicyclic gearbox driving front axle.
• Utilises components from the EV bus industry.
• Auxiliary systems on separate circuits – reduce waste.
TBL200E
• Ambient temperature
operating range of -30oC to
+40oC.
• On board battery charging
(TBC)
• Electric cab heating and/or
air conditioning for driver
comfort (optional).
• Full highway type LED lighting.
• Overall vehicle weight and distribution similar to diesel version.
• Vehicle performance similar to diesel version and tuneable.
• Driver interface and safety inhibits same as the diesel version.
Thank You
Questions
Feroz Majid
Email: fmajid@curtisswright.com
Tel: +44 (0)1242 531244
Mobile: +44 (0)7973 462991