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Introduction
Through interaction with APSRTC (the largest bus company in the world), Composites Centre International and Product Technik identified that the fuel consumption of utility busses is a key issue at both national and local level. Reducing the fuel consumption of the 20,000 strong APSRTC fleet would have a significant financial benefit and impact on polution.
Above: Typical high performance utility bus (NABI)
Inspiration
Inspired by a meeting with APSRTC engineers it was realised that the application of advanced composites technology to bus construction would enable a considerable fuel saving to be made.
Above: APSRTC Engineers are already developing bus components using composite materials. Updates of the techniques to use the advanced analysis techniques and materials used for Formula 1 racing cars could create a low cost fuel efficient bus for APSRTC.
The technologies proposed are normally associated with production of Formula 1 Racing cars and luxury road cars. With reference to the American NABIBUS project, CCI and Product Technik realised that Indian design expertise is capable of designing a fuel efficient low cost bus using the latest composite space-frame technology. In this technology small quantities of high cost materials are mixed with bulk indigenous materials in accordance with a complex mathematical model. Indian expertise in computer modelling and mathematical simulation make this a viable proposition. New methods of processing would enable local production of these high technology busses.
Above: Production of the NABI Compo bus using a branded liquid resin infusion technology called SCRIMP.
The advantages of a high technology composites bus would be:
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Low fuel consumption
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Reduced pollution
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Improved passenger comfort and safety
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Low cost
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Designed for Indian conditions
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Low repair and maintenance costs
The Project
CCI and Product Technik are actively seeking investment, design and manufacturing partners in the UK and in India.
For more details please contact Product Technik