Off-Road Construction and Agricultural Equipment Electrification: Review, Challenges, and Opportunities
Fuad Un-Noor,
Guoyuan Wu,
Harikishan Perugu,
Sonya Collier,
Seungju Yoon,
Mathew Barth,
Kanok Boriboonsomsin
Affiliations
Fuad Un-Noor
College of Engineering—Center for Environmental Technology and Research, University of California, Riverside, 1084 Columbia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Guoyuan Wu
College of Engineering—Center for Environmental Technology and Research, University of California, Riverside, 1084 Columbia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Harikishan Perugu
California Department of Transportation, 703 B St, Marysville, CA 95901, USA
Sonya Collier
Research Division, California Air Resources Board, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA
Seungju Yoon
Research Division, California Air Resources Board, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA
Mathew Barth
College of Engineering—Center for Environmental Technology and Research, University of California, Riverside, 1084 Columbia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Kanok Boriboonsomsin
College of Engineering—Center for Environmental Technology and Research, University of California, Riverside, 1084 Columbia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Though the current wave of electric vehicles is transforming the on-road passenger and commercial vehicle fleets, similar attempts in the off-road equipment sector appear to be lacking. Because of the diverse equipment categories and varied applications, electrifying off-road equipment requires significant research and development. A successful electrification of such equipment can offer an array of benefits, including reduced air and noise pollution, higher energy efficiency, and increased productivity. This paper provides a review of the current state of technology in off-road equipment electrification, with a focus on the equipment used in construction and agricultural applications. The paper also discusses advantages of, and challenges associated with, electrifying off-road construction and agricultural equipment. In addition, potential solutions for overcoming these challenges as well as opportunities to facilitate the electrification of off-road construction and agricultural equipment are identified.
