Energy management

One of the most impressive features of the ConTrax System is its unique energy management.

Energy storage devices that can be charged in seconds providing vehicles with a self-contained source of motive power form the basis for layout flexibility in changeable production structures.

The energy storage device can be charged in seconds, in parallel with cycle times.

Double layer capacitors, also known as supercaps or Boostcaps, are used for energy storage. These capacitors are very efficient thanks to their very low internal resistance. Boostcaps can be charged with extremely high charging current, and almost an unlimited number of times.

The double layer capacitor (Boostcap) is charged at charging stations located at specified distances in the plant, at the same time as the manufacturing and assembly process is performed.

Charging, which is carried out in seconds and in parallel with cycle times, therefore guarantees uninterrupted 24/7 operation.

Consequently, the new energy management system has a very high degree of efficiency because practically no charging or discharging losses occur.

The Boostcaps can be charged in 30 seconds and thus the transportation process is not delayed. The vehicles can cover distances of more than 1 km, dependent on the charging current and the storage capacity.

No time-consuming battery changing or battery charging stations are required, as is the case with conventional battery-driven AGV systems.

Nor is any time-consuming excavation work required for induction loops, which are necessary for inductively guided AGV systems. In addition, it makes energy losses of the sort associated with inductive systems, which occur even when no vehicle is travelling, a thing of the past.

The ConTrax system thus offers flexibility and agility across a wide range of functions at a significant price advantage over conventional AGV systems.