13 Aug 2007
Nissan tests fuel cell forklifts
Nissan is currently trialling forklifts powered by hydrogen fuel cells for use at its assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Nine fuel cell forklifts are involved in the five-month trial being conducted by the car manufacturer.
Fuel cells are were only introduced into the industrial equipment market within the last two years, where they are still viewed as a fairly new technology. The cells are being considered as a replacement for the lead-acid batteries currently used in Nissan's forklifts, and are seen as a way of reducing the environmental impact of the company's business activities.
"These units are simple to operate, easy to refill, and, best of all, they're good for the environment," said Dennis Sisco, a forklift driver at the plant.
The fuel cells are supplied by a Canadian company specialising in fuel cell power systems and fuelling stations for industrial vehicles such as forklifts.
Nissan began its own development of fuel cell vehicle (FCV) technology in 2001. Its Industrial Machinery Division, based in Japan, is now considering potential applications of the technology in forklifts.
© Adfero Ltd
Nine fuel cell forklifts are involved in the five-month trial being conducted by the car manufacturer.
Fuel cells are were only introduced into the industrial equipment market within the last two years, where they are still viewed as a fairly new technology. The cells are being considered as a replacement for the lead-acid batteries currently used in Nissan's forklifts, and are seen as a way of reducing the environmental impact of the company's business activities.
"These units are simple to operate, easy to refill, and, best of all, they're good for the environment," said Dennis Sisco, a forklift driver at the plant.
The fuel cells are supplied by a Canadian company specialising in fuel cell power systems and fuelling stations for industrial vehicles such as forklifts.
Nissan began its own development of fuel cell vehicle (FCV) technology in 2001. Its Industrial Machinery Division, based in Japan, is now considering potential applications of the technology in forklifts.
© Adfero Ltd
Source: Adfero
RELATED ARTICLES
-
09 Oct 08
New Hydrogen Research Centre Opens in Wales
The University of Glamorgan in Wales will open its new hydrogen research centre today. At the opening, the £2.2m centre at the...
-
07 Aug 08
Nissan Announces Stack x2 Power Density Increase
Nissan Motor has developed a new fuel cell stack with double the power density of the previous generation stack. The new fuel cell stack...
-
16 Jul 08
Nissan unveils fuel cell vehicle in London
The Japanese car giant unveiled the research car at Imperial College, London, on Tuesday, with the message that it represents the way...
-
07 Aug 07
Soaring fuel costs increase importance of fuel cell technology
The rising cost of fuel is putting vehicle manufacturers under pressure to deliver cost-saving solutions, it has been revealed.Nissan Motor...