Demand for higher efficiency, lower emissions, and advanced vehicle electrification is driving a range of technological developments, particularly in the fluid power space due to the continued importance of hydraulics and pneumatics in many vehicle applications. One of the ways in which we see these developments taking shape is the pairing of electric and fluid power technologies.
The top story in today’s newsletter is one such example of this; the piece provides a look at an electrically driven hydraulic pump technology from fuel and electrical system developer PHINIA. As Duane Collins, Director of Mechanical Engineering at PHINIA, explains in our interview, the level of speed and output control enabled by driving the pump with an electric motor offers significant efficiency gains. This helps to reduce energy consumption, no matter the powertrain type in a vehicle, which can lead to cost savings as well as lower emissions — all important factors to machine and vehicle owners.
How are you seeing hydraulic and pneumatic technologies evolving due to the need for improved efficiency and vehicle electrification? Is electrification still an important development area for the fluid power industry and its customer markets? Take our quick poll or reach out to me directly at [email protected] to offer your thoughts!
Sara Jensen, Editor, Power & Motion
