Komatsu PC200-8 Hybrid

The Komatsu PC200-8 Hybrid is a hydraulic excavator manufactured by Komatsu Limited. It is the
world's first hybrid (electro-hydraulic) powered construction equipment.[1] At the time of its launch it was
found to consume 25% less fuel than comparable non-hybrid excavators and up to 40% less fuel while
carrying out certain functions.[2] It was released on 1 June 2008. It has been made available in Japan,
China[3] and North America.[4]

Hybrid system
The Komatsu PC200-8 Hybrid uses the Komatsu Hybrid System. The system uses an ultracapacitor bank
to store energy generated by the swing movement of the upper structure of the excavator.[5] An electric
slewing motor/generator produces electrical power (as a generator) when braking the upper structure, and
stores the current in the ultracapacitor bank. The excavator then utilizes electricity discharged from the
ultracapacitor bank to power a motor to assist the engine and feed the motor/generator for swing
acceleration. At the time of its release, recorded fuel consumption was found to be reduced by as much as
41% when compared to comparable non-hybrid machines.[6] Construction Equipment magazine compared
the HB215LC-1 hybrid excavator with a conventional model.[7]

References
1. Komatsu press release (http://www.komatsu.com/CompanyInfo/press/200805131511360458
8.html)
2. "Komatsu Australia news article on launch" (https://web.archive.org/web/20081121032513/h
ttp://www.komatsu.com.au/komatsuworld/news/articles/Pages/KOMATSULAUNCHESWOR
LD%E2%80%99SFIRSTHYBRIDEXCAVATOR.aspx). Archived from the original (http://ww
w.komatsu.com.au/komatsuworld/news/articles/Pages/KOMATSULAUNCHESWORLD%E
2%80%99SFIRSTHYBRIDEXCAVATOR.aspx) on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
3. Excerpt from Komatsu's 'Fact Book 2010' report (http://www.komatsu.com/CompanyInfo/profi
le/factbook/pdf/e15.pdf)
4. Komatsu America press release (http://www.komatsuamerica.com/110509-hybrid-excavator)
5. Construction Equipment Article (http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6586768.h
tml)
6. Komatsu.com press release (http://www.komatsu.com/CompanyInfo/press/20080513151136
04588.html)
7. Hybrid's fuel-sipping character (http://www.constructionequipment.com/2011/testing-reveals-
komatsu-hybrid’s-fuel-sipping-character)

SAE International (http://www.sae.org/mags/sohe/6402)

World's First Hybrid Excavator (http://www.deals
onwheels.co.nz/View/Article/Komatsu-launches-the-worlds-first-hybrid-excavator/1654.aspx)

External links
official web site (http://www.komatsu.com)
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