The eCityJet is a fully electric jetting machine incorporating the newest technology with an electric motor powered by a battery pack. The machine generates zero emissions, making it a future-conscious choice, and ideally suited as a van-pack for use in city centres where strict emissions requirements apply.
The eCityJet has all the features of a conventional diesel-driven van-pack machine but offers emission-free operation without compromising on performance.
The eCityJet is also virtually silent during operation. As well as a cleaner choice, electric technology is quieter than diesel operated machinery, making it ideal for urban, indoor or night-time use.
The machine weighs 690 kg when empty and is most suited for cleaning pipes with diameters of up to 350 mm. Lightweight and compact, the eCityJet is suitable for most vehicles.
Lithium-ion batteries have the highest energy density, making them the most efficient in terms of weight and space and ideal for mobile application. The eCityJet battery is chargeable through regular mains. While use at full power is designed to last just over 1 hour, customers have reported using the machine over 2 or 3 days on 12-14 jobs on a single charge.
Enter the Hybrid Jetting & Inspection Vehicle
Since releasing the eCityJet, SECA has fitted out the jet-packer into a fully customised Hino Hybrid Truck. Hino has improved the design of its diesel electric hybrid system to maximise efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and provide owners with a low-maintenance and trouble-free driveline.
The components that support the hybrid system have been redesigned to reduce weight and take up less space and deliver greater performance.
SECA has also fitted out the hybrid truck with its Rovion crawler system. The Rovion CCTV inspection system is Australasia’s most popular CCTV pipe inspection system, for small and large pipes.
This mobile crawler is designed to reduce setup times without the use of tools. All components are individually pressurized and monitored for more reliability and faster setup. It is also scalable, with all components fully compatible with each other.
While SECA is not in the business of selling vehicles, the company does offer customised fitouts to vehicles to cover the hybrid option with the emission free jetter. This makes it a flexible and adaptable solution to operators working across a diverse range of conditions and environments.
Case study
London-based drainage firm Kwik Jet was the first UK contractor to put Rioned’s eCityJet into daily operation. The family business has been a long-term user of Rioned machines and the acquisition of a new electric van-pack jetter has helped the company to achieve sustainability objectives.
The firm has been operating in Central London for the past 30 years, with its core offering being the maintenance of drain networks for some of West London’s most prestigious property management companies.
Managing director Michael Morris said the company decided to purchase an eCityJet because of their long-term relationship with Rioned and because of their drive to debut new technology.
Morris admits that when he first heard about Rioned’s electric van-pack, he was sceptical about the capability of a batteries to handle the daily workload. However, the eCityJet surpassed his expectations.
“I must say, we are very impressed with the eCityJet’s performance so far when compared to our previous van-packs,” says Morris. “As the switch to renewable energy continues, this type of machine will become essential for use within the city centres where strict emission requirements apply.”
The Kwik Jet team reported they have also received far fewer complaints concerning noise and none regarding fumes since making the switch to the electric-motored jet.
“We aim to have an all-electric fleet by 2030 and feel the use of electric vehicles and machines is the way forward for the drainage sector,” Morris says.
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