 HT5EL: 5 ton electric AC side loader loading steel frames on truck at a logistic warehouse site |
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The BP electric side loader represents a compelling alternative to the diesel: Euro 1 million/year of operating costs savings for a fleet of 100 trucks. The BP electric side loader delivers the same performances as the diesel but at lower cost, lower emission, lower noise and higher reliability. The BP electric side loader is the most advanced of its gender available in the market today. Suitable for indoor and outdoor operation under all weather and ground conditions the BP electric side loader operates continuously for 10hrs/day without requiring battery recharge or change enabling the user to drive the truck continuously for at least one full shift.
The 4 good reasons to go electric:- LOWEST COST OF OWNERSHIP
Analysis of the operating and maintenance costs difference between a 5ton electric and a 5ton diesel hydrostatic side loader shows that for 1500 working hrs the electric side loader operating cost is about Euro 10k less than the diesel equivalent.
- RELIABILITY
The electric side loader is intrinsically more reliable than the diesel and it requires less and lower level maintenance.
- EMISSIONS AND NOISE
The electric side loader has zero emissions and negligible noise levels. To reduce the emissions the diesel truck would require expensive and bulky filters and will never reach the same levels of cleanness. Moreover it will never reach the same low noise levels.
- PERFORMANCES
The performances of the BP electric side loader are fully comparable to the diesel equivalent.
Reason 1: Lowest Cost of Ownership
Analysis of the operating and maintenance costs difference between a 5ton electric and a 5ton diesel hydrostatic side loader shows that compared to the diesel equivalent the electric side loader operating cost savings are:- Euro 3.5k for 500 working hrs
- Euro 6.7k for 1000 working hrs
- Euro 10.0k for 1500 working hrs
- Euro 13.3k for 2000 working hrs
Case study: 5 years lease
A case study of a 5 years lease is described in the tables below where the total monthly ownership cost savings of the electric truck with respect to the diesel equivalent can go from Euro 74 or 5% (in case of low 500 hrs/year usage) up to Euro 900 or 37% (in case of 2000 hrs/year usage).
Reason 2: Reliability
The electric side loader is intrinsically more reliable than the diesel and it requires less and lower level maintenance.
A. less leakages in the hydraulic circuit hoses/components thanks to:- Lower vibrations
- Lower hydraulic oil temperatures (the electric does not require hydrostatic traction circuit)
- Lower pressure peaks (due to the different performances between the electric motor and the diesel engine)
B. No mechanical failures in the lifetime of the side loader due to engine vibrations i.e. brackets and screws
C. Less consumables replacements: engine oil, fuel and air filter cartridges, hydrostatic filter cartridge
Reason 3a: Noise
The electric side loader has negligible noise levels as compared to the diesel (> 15 dba of noise reduction).
Reason 3b: Emissions
The electric side loader has zero emissions. According to EEC directive 002/88/EC diesel engines have instead to comply to a series of norms: Stage III/IV emission standards for industrial engines were adopted by the European Parliament on 21 April 2004 [Directive 2004/26/EC] and for agricultural and forestry tractors on 21 February 2005 [Directive 2005/13/EC]. Stage III standards are phased-in from 2006 to 2013 while Stage IV will enter into force in 2014.
These norms are going to become more and more stringent over time challenging truck manufactures to have to adopt expensive solutions to reduce emissions such as:- EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system. EGR injects a portion of the exhaust gas back into the cylinder, mixing it with fuel and air
- Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) - an emissions-reduction technology with the ability to deliver near-zero emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx)
In both EGR and SCR cases the disadvantages are multiple:- higher heat ratio that has to be drained by the cooling system meaning larger radiators
- additional antiparticle filter
- additional catalytic filter (in case of SCR)
- an UREA tank for the SCR solution is required
We expect a major reliability gap between electric and diesel and increased maintenance cost. And due to emission standard requirements the cost spread and the reliability gap is going to increase in the future:- The requirement to fit larger radiator filters and UREA tank will increase the complexity of the sideloader and the accessibility will decrease. For this reason we expect higher maintenance time in comparison with the time that is required today.
- Due to the higher temperature inside the bonnet or inside the chassis area where the engine and filters are located the reliability of the components will decrease and openings to drain the heat maybe required. These openings will increase the noise emission of the sideloader.
- The required maintenance time will increase: periodic cleaning of the filters and UREA refilling for the SCR system will be necessary.
Reason 4: Performances
The BP HT5EL 5ton electric AC side loader is the most advanced of its gender available in the market today. Equipped with sealed AC pumps and motors it can operate indoor and outdoor under all weather and ground conditions. It provides for easy access and maintenance to the electronic system. It operates continuously for 10hrs/day without requiring battery recharge or change enabling the user to drive the truck continuously for at least one full shift. This unique result is achieved thanks to the combination of 4 factors in the BP design:- One single 20kW electric motor (instead of 2x10kW power greedier motors adopted by other manufacturers)
- Differential system on the rear axle (instead of 2 wheel motors adopted by other manufacturers)
- Co-designed integrated BP-ZAPI electronic loopback control system:
- One single vendor for joystick, hydraulic movements control unit and inverters
- Total hardware and protocols compatibility
- Faster troubleshooting
- One single SW control interface for joystick and inverters (integrated ZAPI console)
- Proportional setting of all movements
- Simultaneous movements
- Ramps setting for each movement
- Up to 8 electric valves adjustment
- 3 stage 80V 920Ah battery pack: main battery located in the back plus one battery inside the front deck and one inside the rear deck (distribution of load to grant maximum truck stability).
The performances of the BP electric side loader are fully comparable to the diesel equivalent. | Diesel 5ton | Electric 5ton (*) |
| Capacity | 5000kg | 5000kg |
| Overall length | 4450 mm | 4290 mm |
| Platform height | 835 mm | 870 mm |
| Outer turning radius | 3950 mm | 3900 mm |
Inner turning radius | 750 mm | 700 mm |
| Travel speed (with/without load) | 16/18 km/h | 14/16 km/h |
| Lifting speed (with/without load) | 0.27-0.28 m/s | 0.24-0.28 m/s |
| Mast in/out speed (with/without load) | 0.30-0.34 m/s | 0.30-0.34 m/s |
| Gradeability (with/without load) | 15/25 | 14/21 |
| Engine/Electric Motors | Perkins 804D.33T-62kW | Best Motors (ZAPI) - 20kW AC (80V 920AH battery) |
| Transmission / Controls | Sauer Danfoss | ZAPI |
About BP
BP has been pioneering the Side Loader market since 1959 and it is a well known leader in design and manufacturing of lift trucks.
BP produces a wide range of Diesel Hydrostatic Side Loaders from 3 ton to 10 ton, Diesel Power Shift Side Loaders from 4 ton to 50 ton, Electric Side Loaders from 2 ton to 7 ton, Diesel 4-Way from 4 ton to 7 ton and Electronic Multidirectional Forklifts from 2 ton to 4 ton.
BP also manufactures customized and custom made material handling solutions for specific customer applications.
BP is a ISO9001 certified company and with more than 10,000 trucks delivered to 80 countries
BP is recognized for its proven track record of consistent delivery of quality and reliability to its customers worldwide.
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1959 – The first Side Loader for timber loading was introduced in the Italian market. This loader represented a major innovation as it was the first of its gender in Europe designed to save space in stacking of wood panels and long profiles.
1964 – This year marked the start of export sales. By 1970
BP became a well known brand synonymous of quality and innovation all over the world.
1967 – BP opened a new manufacturing facility of 15,000 sqmt floor space in a 40,000 sqmt of land dedicated to the production of Side Loaders trucks.
1977 – BP diversified its product portfolio offering Side Loaders for container application with capacity from 20 ton up to 55 ton and small-medium capacity diesel Side Loaders trucks ranging from 2 ton up to 15 ton and became a leader in this market.
1988 – The Electric Side Loader from 2 ton up to 7 ton was launched into the market. Today
BP Electric AC Side Loaders are the most advanced in the world.
1989 – BP broadened its electric portfolio introducing a Fork Lift Trucks of 5 ton capacity and subsequently of 6 ton and 7 ton.
1995 – The highly innovative Electronic Multidirectional Fork Lift ranging today from 2 ton to 4 ton was launched into the market. Eight years later the CAN BUS technology was adopted as standard control and monitoring system on all
BP Electronic Multidirectional Fork Lifts.
1999 – The 4-WAY Multidirectional Fork Lift joined the
BP product family and is being offered in diesel and LPG versions from 4 ton up to 7 ton.
2007 – The 2 ton Electronic Multidirectional Fork Lift joined its bigger 4 ton brother.
2009 – BP celebrates 50 years of innovation.
Quality and Reliability
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BP has always been paying a special attention to safety and reliability.
BP utilizes only top quality components and systems from original world class manufacturers.
BP Side Loaders and Multidirectional Forklifts are designed to comply with extra margin to the most stringent and up to date EEC reliability standards of directives 89/392/EEC (Machinery), 89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC (Low Tension) such as:
- EN 1726-1 Stability Test
- EN 1726-1 Structural Test with static overload limit of 33%
- UNI ISO 6055 Cabin Structural Test
BP non conformance cost over revenue is as low as 0.4%.
BP trucks lifetime has been reaching 40 years and the value of a
BP truck is maintained through the years well above market average.
BP and its suppliers are UNI ISO 9001 2000 certified.
Advantages
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Side Loaders and Multidirectional Forklifts enable fast and safe handling of long loads providing for a multitude of advantages over conventional counterbalance forklifts such as:
- Overcoming of space limitations and restrictions
- Giving maximum visibility to the operator
- Saving space and therefore space cost
- More efficient use of warehouse available space -> reduced operating costs through increased efficiency
- Faster travel speed -> reduced operating costs through increased efficiency
- Operator and on the ground personnel safety
Side Loaders and Multidirectional Forklifts ultimately reduce handling costs, reduce warehousing investment costs and reduce operating costs.
Applications
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BP customers can be found in the industries of timber processing; sawmill and woodworking; wooden panels and furniture; aluminum and frames; iron and steel plates; metallurgy; iron, steel and fiberglass pipes; insulation panels; concrete; plastic and PVC; painting and plating; petrochemical and many others.
Additional information about BP Side Loaders and Multidirectional Forklifts can be obtained from:
B-P Battioni e Pagani S.p.A.
Via Nazionale, 68 (Località Croce) 43058 Sorbolo - Parma (Italy)
Phone: +390521604200
Fax: +390521604359
E-Mail:
info@bpbattionipagani.com
Web:
www.bpbattionipagani.com
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