Trends and future perspective of electrification in agricultural tractor-implement applications

F Mocera, A Somà, S Martelli, V Martini - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The worldwide growing demand for food is pushing the agricultural field towards new
innovative solutions to increase the efficiency and productivity of cultivations. In this …

Fuzzy adaptive energy management strategy for a hybrid agricultural tractor equipped with HMCVT

Z Zhu, L Zeng, L Chen, R Zou, Y Cai - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
In order to solve the problem of high fuel consumption and poor emission performance in
high horsepower tractors, a parallel hybrid tractor system was designed using a dual power …

Carbon footprint of an orchard tractor through a life-cycle assessment approach

S Martelli, F Mocera, A Somà - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
The effects of climate change are reaching a point of no return. The necessity to reduce
greenhouse gasses (GHGs) is currently notorious on several levels: academic, industrial …

Numerical investigation of a fuel cell-powered agricultural tractor

V Martini, F Mocera, A Somà - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, growing awareness about environmental issues is pushing humankind to
explore innovative technologies to reduce the anthropogenic sources of pollutants. Among …

Comparative analysis of hybrid electric architectures for specialized agricultural tractors

F Mocera, V Martini, A Somà - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, a comparative numerical analysis between the performance of a conventional
specialized orchard tractor and those of three different hybrid electric tractor configurations is …

State of the Art and Future Trends of Electrification in Agricultural Tractors

F Mocera, S Martelli, A Somà - 2022 - sae.org
Hybrid and electric powertrains are experiencing a consistent growth in the automotive field
demonstrating their effectiveness in reducing pollutant emissions especially in urban areas …

Application and Efficiency of a Series-Hybrid Drive for Agricultural Use Based on a Modified Version of the World Harmonized Transient Cycle

UK Medževeprytė, R Makaras, V Lukoševičius… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Off-road vehicles and transportation are vital for agricultural economics, yet the transition to
green energies is challenging. To make this transition easier, a tool that enables the testing …

Design and Experimental Validation of a Scaled Test Bench for the Emulation of a Hybrid Fuel Cell Powertrain for Agricultural Tractors

V Martini, F Mocera, A Somà - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hybrid fuel cell powertrains are a promising strategy to reduce the environmental impact of
vehicles and non-road mobile machinery. To preserve the state-of-health of fuel cells, an …

Carbon Footprint Enhancement of an Agricultural Telehandler through the Application of a Fuel Cell Powertrain

V Martini, F Mocera, A Somà - World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2024 - mdpi.com
The growing awareness about climate change and environmental pollution is pushing the
industrial and academic world to investigate more sustainable solutions to reduce the impact …

Hybrid solutions for agricultural vehicles: a comparative life cycle analysis from the users' standpoint

M Fargnoli, E Parrella, F Costantino, M Tronci - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the need to reduce fossil fuel consumption has triggered a push towards
alternative solutions for more sustainable vehicles. This trend is stimulated by increasingly …