Cut fuel. Cut costs. Cut carbon at Every Plant. Concrete batching is a high-stakes, energy-intensive process where power reliability is non-negotiable, yet traditional, diesel-only setups are notoriously inefficient. An Ampd system transforms plant operations by right-sizing the generator to run at its peak efficiency while the Ampd ESS handles the massive, intermittent surges required by mixers and conveyors.
Traditional diesel generators often struggle in concrete batching environments because their mechanical systems aren’t designed to react instantly to the massive power surges required to start heavy mixers and conveyors.
The highly volatile power profiles of a batching plant, constantly ramping up for a pour and back down between loads, cause significant inefficiencies, fuel waste, and excessive wear on engines. This mismatch between steady-state generator design and the erratic load patterns of concrete production makes them both costly and unreliable.
Pairing your generator with an Ampd Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) enables your power source to operate within its peak efficiency window. By buffering the load, the generator may only need to run for a few hours a day to top up the batteries, rather than idling 24/7.
This hybrid configuration effectively eliminates the waste of oversized generators idling between batches, delivering significant fuel savings and a lower carbon footprint without ever risking a mid-pour interruption.
Slash fuel costs by using an ESS to handle the high-torque surges of mixers, allowing for much smaller, cheaper primary power sources.
Dramatically reduce the carbon intensity of every cubic meter of concrete by eliminating generator waste between batches.
Trusted to provide a fail-safe power buffer that ensures operations never stop in the middle of a critical pour.
Concrete batching involves more power peaks and surges than many operators realize. An Ampd provides the "muscle" for high-demand equipment:
Instant high-amp startup support prevents voltage dips and protects expensive motors
Ensures smooth ramp-ups without destabilizing the site’s power system
Reliable operation for high-head pumps without overloading or “tripping” the genset
Delivers the high power bursts required for fleet electrification without disrupting the plant
Acts as a UPS to keep critical telemetry and batching software online during outages
• 2.2 year Purchase payback period
• 50% Reduction in CO2 emissions
• 1.5 year Purchase pay back period²
• 66% Reduction in CO2 emissions
² 0.9yrs with Investment Tax Credit (USA)
• 7 month Purchase payback period
• 94% Reduction in CO2 emissions Site
• 1 year Purchase paybackperiod
• 72% Reduction in CO2 emissions
¹Examples are provided for illustration purposes only. Outcomes will depend on the specifics of each case
Visit our Case Studies page to read real world examples of customers that have already benefited from having an Ampd. Alternatively get in touch and we can give you a full cost breakdown, fuel savings, and CO₂ avoided for your site.
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