Paramaribo forklift energy storage system

Is a lithium-ion battery/supercapacitor hybrid energy storage system suitable for a forklift?

The suggested solution is well suited for forklifts which continuously start, stop, lift up and lower down heavy loads. This paper presents the sizing of a lithium-ion battery/supercapacitor hybrid energy storage system for a forklift vehicle, using the normalized Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) drive cycle.

Can a battery-EC storage system improve performance of an electric forklift?

In this specific application, the use of composed (hybrid) battery-EC storage systems is able to improve performances (availability, durability, range, and much more) of the electric forklift, as already proposed by Komatsu in its commercial ARION electric forklifts.

Can a lithium ion battery reduce the weight of a forklift?

As shown in previous results, the weight of the forklift energy storage system can be drastically decreased using a Li-ion battery instead of a lead-acid battery. In forklift applications, weight is not an issue and it is better if the battery is quite heavy.

Should electric forklifts be used for hybrid battery-EC storage systems?

The choice of an electric forklift for the application of hybrid battery-EC storage systems has been motivated by the availability of experimental data and preliminary studies on lead-acid batteries [ 16 – 21] and on the introduction on the market of a commercial electric forklift with a hybrid storage system.

How does a forklift energy management strategy work?

Energy Management Strategy Once the battery is sized, its weight is added to the forklift and a new power requirement is calculated. This power needs to be shared into the battery (Pbat) and the supercapacitor (Psc).

Can a lithium-ion battery supercapacitor be used for a forklift?

The results highly depend on the battery and supercapacitor technology but also on the energy management strategy chosen and on the driving cycle . This paper is an extended version of . A lithium-ion battery supercapacitor HESS sizing based on [38, 39] is proposed for a forklift vehicle.