Simulation Study on Energy Recovery and Regeneration of Hybrid Loader Arm

Abstract

In response to the problem of large energy waste in the loader actuator, a hybrid loader boom arm energy recovery and regeneration system is proposed, which adopts a supercapacitor as the energy storage element. Firstly, the working principle of the hybrid loader boom arm energy recovery and regeneration system is analyzed. Secondly, the mathematical model of the components is analyzed. Finally, AMESim is used to model the system. The simulation is carried out under typical working conditions with the LiuGong ZL50C loader as the simulation object and compared with the conventional system. The simulation results show that the hybrid power system does not affect the motion characteristics of the loader boom arm system compared with the conventional system. The hybrid power system can perform energy recovery regardless of the mode of operation, and the energy recovery efficiency reaches 55.7 %. When the system enters the hybrid mode, the supercapacitor SOC fluctuates less, and the energy regeneration efficiency reaches 90 %. The hybrid power system can effectively reduce engine fuel consumption and pollutant emissions, with the system's energy-saving efficiency of 44.4 % and CO, HC, and NOx emissions reduced by 41.1 %, 47 %, and 19.8 %, respectively. The system provides a reference for the research of energy-saving technology of the loaders, effectively reducing the operating cost of the loaders.