BATTERY POWERED AERIAL DEVICES IN SUPPORT OF FUEL CONSERVATION GOALS

In the early 1970's, well in advance of the "energy crunch", some innovative steps were taken to conserve fuel for large trucks with aerial devices. Moves were made to battery power for aerial devices, integrated with automatic transmissions, diesel engine power plants and the establishment of an in-house mechanic training program. The result has been substantial improvements in fuel conservation and a rapid sophistication of the aerial device fleet.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for SAE meeting 22-26 February 1982.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Redman, L
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Society of Automotive Engineers Preprint
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic lift; Applications; Electric batteries; Energy conservation; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Heavy vehicles; Public utilities; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lifts
• Old TRIS Terms: Aerial lift devices
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Motor Carriers; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00366545
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 820018
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1982 12:00AM