•••4••• Branchennews Messe-Rundgang zur Anzeigen-Spezial Agritechnica 2023 Ihr monatlicher Newsletter: Trade Fair Business News Bleiben Sie auf dem neuesten Stand: Informieren Sie sich mit unserem kostenlosen Newsletter über das internationale Messegeschehen. Stay up-to-date: keep an eye on international trade fair business with our monthly newsletter. Subscribe now – free of charge. https://www.exxpo.com/newsletter/ „We need a sustainable fuel strategy“ Promoting alternative drives and fuels in agriculture The agricultural machinery and tractor industry plays a crucial role in tomorrow’s climate-neutral agriculture. But to achieve the ambitious goals, clarity is also needed on the fuel issue. “We need a sustainable fuel strategy for agriculture. This involves providing tangible incentives for the use of biogenic and synthetic fuels. After all, the combustion engine will continue to be indispensable for the operation of high-performance agricultural machinery in the future,” said Dr. Tobias Ehrhard, Managing Director of VDMA Agricultural Machinery, on the occasion of the presentation of a position paper on alternative drive and fuel options to expert politicians in Berlin. Making the most of climate protection potential According to the industry association, climate-neutral liquid fuels are the best solution for reducing CO2 emissions as quickly as possible. To achieve this, all currently available fuel options would have to be drawn. “The wide range of agricultural applications makes a mission-specific selection of suitable drive systems imperative. Sustainable fuels and battery-electric drivesmust be used in a precisely tailored way to make themost of their climate protection potential,” explained Ehrhard. Creating the right incentives This position is meeting with fertile ground across the board in political Berlin. “The future of propulsion on roads, but also on fields and farms, is based on an intelligent energy mix. That means we need openness to technology instead of restrictions,” said Dr. Gero Hocker, agricultural policy spokesman for the FDP parliamentary group in the open dialogue with association and industry representatives. Johannes Schätzl from the coalition partner SPD shared this assessment, but at the same time pointed out that sustainability in agriculture requires a holistic approach that integrates not only the use of machinery, but also digital networking and farm management. “Therefore, in the future, we will have to invest much more than before in farmers’ digital know-how,” he said. Albert Stegemann, agricultural policy spokesman for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, agreed with this description of the situation in principle, but added: “We are largely in agreement on the diagnosis; it is therefore not a problem of knowledge, but of implementation. That is why the German government must now move quickly into action and create the right incentives and framework conditions for farmers and contractors,” demanded the qualifiedmaster farmer. Liquid fuels indispensable for technical applications in agriculture There are already a large number of concrete opportunities for action in agriculture. One thing is clear: liquid fuels remain indispensable for agricultural machinery and tractors used in agriculture. One promising option available on the market is hydrogenated vegetable oils from residues – HVO. They could already save up to 90 percent of CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuels, directly and without detours. “HVO fuel is available in the quantities required for the agricultural sector, it is field-tested and already approved by many manufacturers,” said Dr. Ehrhard. In addition, biodiesel, also from domestic production, is seen as a promising addition to tomorrow’s climate-friendly fuel portfolio. “But it is also certain that we will see synthetic fuels made from green electricity in the future. So you see: tomorrow’s CO2-free energy mix is colorful and diverse – and it has an immediate impact – also and especially for the existing fleet,” Ehrhard explained. Electric drives primarily for onfarm applications Battery electric drives, on the other hand, are primarily suitable for on-farm applications and special crops, while powerful and highly efficient tractors for heavy field work and harvesters for crops, green fodder and hay cannot be electrified due to requirements. “The power limit for electrically powered agricultural equipment is 100 kilowatts. Therefore, only smaller tractors, yard loaders or implements can be electrified. For larger agricultural machinery and tractors, the required batteries would have to be so large and heavy that professional field work would be impossible simply because of the immense ground pressure,” Ehrhard explained. A sustainable fuel strategy is crucial Foto: Pixabay Wir produzieren nicht nur Federn, wir verstehen auch was davon… seit fast 100 Jahren. Die platzmann federn gmbh & co. kg mit Hauptsitz imwestfälischen Hagen gilt als einer der Branchenführer im Bereich der Federntechnik. 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