Optimus Technologies and Peaslee Technical Training Center team up
Through a collaborative effort involving Optimus Technologies, Peaslee Tech, the KU Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, and the Kansas Soybean Commission, Peaslee Tech has received a grant to acquire a Volvo VNR truck equipped with the Optimus Technologies Vector System. The vehicle will serve as a training platform, giving students the opportunity to gain practical experience with technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on 100% biodiesel (B100). Biodiesel is a renewable, domestically produced fuel made feedstocks such as soybean oil. This project directly connects Kansas soybean production to the fuel powering today’s heavy-duty vehicles.
The partnership brings together industry, education, research, and agriculture to help prepare technicians for an evolving transportation landscape. Students will be able to work directly with the Volvo VNR and its Vector System, developing an understanding of biodiesel fuel systems, vehicle operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and the considerations associated with integrating B100 into real-world fleet operations.
Category: Fuels
