A set up similar to what diesel railroad locomotives and large earth moving dump trucks should work well in an AG setting. They use A diesel engine to turn a generator and large electric drive axles to provide locomotion. A PTO shaft will work just fine if powered by a hydraulic motor powered by another electric motor operated pump. Hydraulic motors are already used routinely to operate grain augers and other remote power applications where direct shaft PTO's are not convenient or where two implements need to be powered by the same power unit.
The newest USN and Recreational Cruise ships are being constructed with electric motors instead of direct propeller shafts. They are also using revolving "PODS" to eliminate the need for a large underwater rudder system. Eliminating the heavy direct drive systems also removes unnecessary weight that will increase cargo capacity of the vehicles. _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
