Fossil Free Future project is running on full steam with different projects, innovation work and co-operation. The BEACON project is a collaborative research initiative aimed at accelerating the electrification of Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM). This two-year project, launched in April 2023, brings together a consortium of industry leaders and research institutions, spearheaded by LUT University, to develop and demonstrate next-generation fully-electric NRMMs.
BEACON focuses on transitioning the industry from current hybrid-electric NRMMs (1st and 2nd generation) to fully electric solutions. This ambitious goal involves developing key electrical subsystems, including:
Danfoss plays a crucial role in the BEACON project, contributing its expertise in power electronics and electrification solutions.
“We will develop and provide electrics components needed and we are taking the next step in Wide Band Gap (WBP) technology by researching Sic&GaN semiconductor techonlogies and their applications in Non-Road Mobile Machineries (NRMM's)”, Tommi Kankaanranta, project lead in Danfoss, opens about our role.
The BEACON project unites key players across the NRMM value chain, including: LUT University (coordinator), Junttan, Hevtec, Logset, Valmet Automotive, MeVeA, Agco Power, Valtra, Normet, Celltech and Danfoss
”Through this research Danfoss is in the cutting edge of power electronics industry by enabling reliable and high efficiency solutions", Kankaanranta says with pride.
The project's outcomes are expected to have a lasting impact on the industry, paving the way for a more sustainable and electrified future.