Engineair
develops an air driven burden carrier for Melbourne Market
Authority
August
2004
The
Di Pietro motor, developed by Engineair in Brooklyn, Victoria,
offers an outstanding reduction in air consumption compared
to conventional air motors, and together with its high torque
capability makes a mobile application such as the market burden
carrier technically and economically feasible.
The carriers are powered by the energy stored in compressed
air.
The compressed air is held in tanks mounted under the loading
floor.
Engineair will develop a new burden carrier, driven by compressed
air for use at the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable
Market. The Melbourne Market Authority has offered Engineair
a grant to develop and build a prototype for a new carrier
driven by a compressed air motor.
The air drives the air motor without any combustion or exhaust
gases, which makes this a zero-pollution mobility concept
ideal for enclosed areas such as the market or factories and
warehouses.
Melbourne
Market Authority operates a fleet of almost 300 carriers which
are hired by the market's users to collect and transport their
choice of fresh fruit and vegetable produce from the wholesalers
around the market. The carriers are currently running on 2
stroke petrol engines.
The Melbourne Market centre for the wholesaling of fruit,
vegetables and flowers covers a massive 31 hectares.
On any day some 4000 people work and do business at the market.
For more information contact:
Engineair Pty Ltd, Angelo Di Pietro Telephone 03 9318 0011
Fax 03 9318 0088,
E-mail: angelodipietro@engineair.com.au or
Melbourne Market Authority, David Traficante Telephone: 03
9258 6161 Fax: 9687 4001.
E-mail: david.traficante@melbournemarkets.com.au
"Engineair
Takes Air Technology To A Higher Level"
The
Di Pietro air motor excels in performance and versatility
over the drive technologies. The high torque at low RPM, air
consumption efficiency, low weight and financial benefits
including low capital and maintenance cost render the Di Pietro
motor a feasible alternative in many applications.
This
Versatility opens up opportunities for new market development
beyond the reach of current air motor technology due to their
operational or economic performance.
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