Purdue University Mechanical Engineering | This trailer powers itself @PurdueME | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
Full story: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/News/2024/this-trailer-powers-itself-purdue-and-wabash-collaborate-on-a-trailer-that-recaptures-its-own-energy
The future of electrified transportation isn’t just consumer vehicles. Tractor-trailers carry nearly 72% of the country’s freight, so innovations on that scale have the potential to make huge strides for sustainability worldwide. That’s why Purdue University researchers have teamed up with Wabash, the largest trailer manufacturer in the country, to investigate an experimental trailer that recaptures its own electricity from vibrations, heat, and airflow. James Gibert, associate professor of mechanical engineering, recently hosted Brent Yeagy, president and chief executive officer of Wabash, at an open house event at Purdue's Herrick Labs.
Wabash: onewabash.com
Herrick Labs: https://purdue.edu/herrick
Mechanical Engineering: https://purdue.edu/ME
Full story: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/News/2024/this-trailer-powers-itself-purdue-and-wabash-collaborate-on-a-trailer-that-recaptures-its-own-energy
The future of electrified transportation isn’t just consumer vehicles. Tractor-trailers carry nearly 72% of the country’s freight, so innovations on that scale have the potential to make huge strides for sustainability worldwide. That’s why Purdue University researchers have teamed up with Wabash, the largest trailer manufacturer in the country, to investigate an experimental trailer that recaptures its own electricity from vibrations, heat, and airflow. James Gibert, associate professor of mechanical engineering, recently hosted Brent Yeagy, president and chief executive officer of Wabash, at an open house event at Purdue's Herrick Labs.
Wabash: onewabash.com
Herrick Labs: https://purdue.edu/herrick
Mechanical Engineering: https://purdue.edu/ME
