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With environmental issues attracting increasing attention worldwide, SCOA’s transportation systems unit has taken the “green” approach when developing Automated People Movers (APMs), light rail transit (LRT) and Gallery Type Electrical Multiple Units (EMU) commuter rail cars. MIC which includes the Consolidated Car Rental Facility currently under construction by the Florida Department of Transportation. Once the MIA Mover is in operation, there will be fewer vehicles on the MIA access roads which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve MIA’s air quality.” Looking towards the future,the SCOA/Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) team is currently developing a new environmentally friendly automatic steering, battery-powered Automated People Mover system. The use of high-performance, high-capacity batteries will not only improve electrical power efficiency but also contribute a less-cluttered urban landscape and simplified operation. “Additionally, as a battery system is installed on the vehicle, it eliminates the power rail which supplies electric power which contributes to a compact guideway configuration,” said Mr. Antoniello. “Preliminary industry reaction is very good. We are the first company to provide this technology.” This battery-powered system is highly energy-efficient and thus environmentally friendly. There is no power transmission loss because no catenary lines are involved and power is recovered for reuse during efficient regenerative braking. As far as a high-performance and high-capacity battery for this new system, lithium-ion batteries are the most suitable for APM and LRT vehicles since they are capable of storing and instantaneously supplying high power while allowing stable continuous charging and discharging at high currents. Approximately forty to fifty percent of the energy consumed when accelerating can be recovered during braking and then reused. Lithium-ion batteries are also small and compact enough to fit into the limited space available in the vehicle. Once recharged, a lithium-ion battery is capable of running the vehicle for a distance of 6.2 miles(10 km) or longer without recharging. The system is completing its final operation testing on SCOA/MHI test tracks and is in the final production stages with demonstrations for potential customers to follow shortly thereafter. Together with its technology partners in these endeavors, SCOA is committed to environmentally progressive approaches in transportation. In our constant dedication to finding “greener” capabilities in these areas, SCOA can be seen as a pioneer, leading the business world toward responsible and viable solutions. For more information, please contact Gino Antoniello at gino.antoniello@sumitomocorp.com Sumitomo Corporation of America 11
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Visions - Fall 2008
Contents
Sunny Days for Solar Power Supply Chain Businesses
The Power of Wind Fuels the Power of Business
Getting Our Hands Dirty With A Healthy Fertilizer Business
SCOA Delivers Environmentally-Friendly Transportation Today and Beyond
This Coffee Is For The Birds
SC Mexico Helps Deliver Cleaner Water To Residents
The View From Washington: Climate Change, Energy Policy, and the Environment
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Visions - Fall 2008 - 2
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Visions - Fall 2008 - Sunny Days for Solar Power Supply Chain Businesses
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Visions - Fall 2008 - The Power of Wind Fuels the Power of Business
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Visions - Fall 2008 - Getting Our Hands Dirty With A Healthy Fertilizer Business
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Visions - Fall 2008 - SCOA Delivers Environmentally-Friendly Transportation Today and Beyond
Visions - Fall 2008 - 11
Visions - Fall 2008 - This Coffee Is For The Birds
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Visions - Fall 2008 - SC Mexico Helps Deliver Cleaner Water To Residents
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Visions - Fall 2008 - The View From Washington: Climate Change, Energy Policy, and the Environment
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