In this episode of Fluid Power Forum, host Eric Lanke interviews Philippe Reynolds, director of Poclain Hydraulics’ Electromobility program, about energy efficiency gains from electrified hydraulics and key findings aligned with NFPA’s whitepaper, Energy Efficiency Gains from Electrified Hydraulics.
Reynolds explains how Poclain is expanding from hydraulic components into integrated mechatronic systems combining hydraulics, electric drives, power electronics, sensors, and control software, with architecture choices ranging from battery-electric wheel drives and electrified axles to hybrid electrohydraulic systems with four-quadrant energy recovery and series hybrids for higher-power machines.
He highlights Poclain’s eWheel electric drive unit for compact equipment, emphasizing simplified integration, compliance, and improved performance and range. The discussion also covers thermal management, duty-cycle-based sizing, liquid cooling, real-time monitoring, and cross-industry lessons from automotive, aerospace, and industrial automation.
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