Waste Not: Specialty fleets limit idling with refined hydraulics, hybrids

摘要

More than 300,000 refuse vehicles collect North America's trash and recyclables, with each of them consuming an average of 170 litres of diesel per day. That's a waste - particularly when you consider that much of the fuel is consumed by idling vehicles that need to power auxiliary functions such as sweep and pack cycles. The wheels may not be turning, but an idling engine may need to rev up to 1,500 RPM to power a single hydraulic pump. The operators of specialty vehicles, however, are finding a number of solutions that will limit idling requirements, either through the use of refined hydraulic systems or hybrid equipment.