 In
the fall of 2005 the Danish based companies H2 Logic and A. Flensborg
released the first hydrogen truck (H2 Truck). The keys to the first 6 H2
Trucks were handed over on the 25th February 2006, and are already
demonstrating the significant advantages presented by the Fuel Cell and
Hydrogen technology. The H2 Truck is a small vehicle used in many different
operation fields including luggage hauling, small commercial vehicles,
hospitals and ports.
There are currently 4 trucks being used in 3 different Danish hospitals. The existing solution required all the batteries in the vehicles to be charged together in a corridor every night to support a single day’s use. The H2 Trucks are used for around 10hrs a day, and in that period are used efficiently for around 5hrs, but only require re-fuelling every 3-5 days. Another important advantage to note is that, due to the H2 Trucks fuel cell-battery hybrid, they provide greater traction power meaning greater loads can be transported across bigger distances and steeper inclines. In Herning Denmark, the H2 Truck is being used as City Cleaner and has received significant local and national media interest on numerous TV shows and many newspapers. The storage space at the rear of the truck is used for storing tools (brooms/brushes, hedge clippers) and collecting refuse bags. This low load means the truck is able to last for 2 weeks before it requires refuelling or 2-3 days when there is considerable power tool usage. The third installation is in a waste water
treatment plant in Herning. Traditionally battery powered vehicles were
charged overnight, but the H2 Truck can last for up to 3 weeks. The truck is
used every day for a few tasks and is generally used to haul a trailer of
heavy load containing maintenance parts and supply power to electric tools.
H2 Truck continues to look to establish further installations across Europe and beyond particularly in hospitals, waste water treatment plants and as city cleaners, but also in ports, airports, warehouses and amusement parks. Interested parties should contact H2 Logic to discuss adopting this technology. Facts on the H2 Truck Further information: |