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CH4pa

A biomethane-powered vehicle for agricultural applications

January 2021

CH4pa

A biomethane-powered vehicle for agricultural applications

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date January 29, 2021
From Austria
Maturity stage TRL 6 / 7 - Prototype demonstration 1:1

CH4pa is a practical innovation, developed to meet the needs of the Brazilian farmers. and a prototype was built and tested in the province of Paraná in the south of Brazil. The main USPs of CH4pa are: -Low costs with biomethane as a fuel -Modularity and flexibility due to different transportation bodies and 3-point hutch for standard tools -Easy maintenance because a very robust design and standard parts -Energy self-sufficient and environmentally friendly CH4pa is produced by local tractor manufacturers in a licence agreement. The chassis, which is produced from steel plates that are cut, bend and welded does not need high investment costs in machinery.

The Environmental Benefits

  • 110 HP CNG engine with 4 wheel drive and reduction gear, can drive 60 km/h and also creep for agriculture work
  • Huge transport platform due to the front cab design and a modular car body system for different transport porposes (construction material, hey, liquids,..)
  • 3 point hutch for standard agricultural tools connected to mechanical PTO, with full tractor functionality
  • Can reduce 900.000kg CO2 over the life span of 20 years, using 50m3 of biomethane/day instead of 50l of diesel/gasoline/day
  • Scores with lower CO2, soot and NOx emissions, which makes him a perfect tool for city waste and maintenance purposes
  • Encourages farmer to join the circular business model of biomethane mobility

The Financial Benefits

  • CH4pa saves 61.000€ over the life span of 20 years compared to a cheap Chinese tractor with lower CAPEX because of the 50% lower fuel costs
  • CH4pa is an investment in a vehicle, that can be uses for working and transportation purposes which leads to higher usage and efficiency

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Company Profile

Atmove GmbH

Atmove offers the value chain of biomethane mobility aiming to reduce fuel costs by 50% and GHG emissions by 100%

Headquarters 1130 Vienna, Austria
Type Startup or self-employed
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International Cleantech Network

The International Cleantech Network (ICN) is a global network of 13 cleantech clusters on the international forefront of providing innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the growing demand for green technologies.

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