#52 – Kimmo Rauma | Danfoss Editron – Electrification for Heavy Machinery

Dr. Kimmo Rauma is Vice-President of Danfoss Editron.

Key points include:

  • The case for electrification of heavy duty machinery
  • Why electric rock crushers are so much more productive than diesel
  • Comparing heavy duty electric propulsion systems to automotive applications
  • Electric motor and inverter design decisions

Listen here:

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Links

Kimmo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmorauma/

Danfoss Editron website: https://www.danfoss.com/en-us/about-danfoss/our-businesses/power-solutions/danfoss-editron/

Kimmo bio
Dr. Kimmo Rauma is Vice-President of Danfoss Editron. He co-founded and was CEO of Visedo before the company became Danfoss Editron following its acquisition by the Danfoss Group in December 2017. Before pioneering heavy-duty electrification with Visedo, Kimmo founded several technology start-ups in various fields, from dental technology to machine learning.

Kimmo holds both Master’s and Doctorates degrees in Electrical Engineering from LUT University in Finland. He is also a member of the Electric Vehicle Systems Program steering group of the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, as well as a member of LUT University’s Board of Directors.

Danfoss Editron description
Danfoss Editron is changing the way the world moves with electric and hybrid powertrain systems for heavy-duty and commercial vehicles and machines on both land and sea. The company’s EDITRON system has been designed from the ground up to ensure maximum efficiency at real-world load speeds. The software-based approach allows for greater intelligent management of power distribution, delivering superior performance for heavy-duty applications in even the most demanding environments.

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Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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