Mammoet offers zero emission SPMT transport

News 1 Jun 2023 by WCN Editorial

Mammoet has developed a zero emissions option for SPMT transport, compatible with any trailer in its fleet.

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Heavy industry transport specialist Mammoet has developed and tested a conversion process for SPMT power pack units (PPUs) to replace the diesel powertrain inside existing trailers with an electric alternative. The company says retrofitted electric trailer combinations can deliver “comparable power” to existing industry standard units, zero emissions and lower noise.

“The PPU vastly reduces noise levels at project sites, resulting in a safer and more productive work environment for our customers and colleagues. Communication between staff is clearer, while at locations where sound restrictions are in place longer operational windows are now possible.

“The system represents another step towards zero emission on site, eliminating the carbon footprint of SPMT transport entirely. This allows our customers to meet increasingly strict environmental legislation more easily, reducing the impact of transport phases on surrounding communities and infrastructure,” Mammoet said.

As well as supporting energy transition, retrofitting existing SPMT fleets cuts down on both waste and additional fabrication, compared to sourcing new zero emission equipment.

This retrofit solution was part-financed by the DKTI, a Dutch government programme to develop climate technologies and innovations in logistics. Mammoet did not disclose the manufacturer of the electric power pack.

“Developed by Mammoet in 1984 and with over 40,000 axle lines in use globally, the SPMT, or Self-propelled Modular Transporter, revolutionised heavy industry by manoeuvring practically any load safely, efficiently and with precision. This next step in its story will be just as significant, reducing their CO₂ and NO_x emissions to nil and pointing the way towards a sustainable future for heavy transport,” Mammoet concluded.