The company is pioneering hydrogen fuel cell technology for its materials handling equipment.
The Coca-Cola bottler began using forklift trucks that run on green hydrogen this month. CCBCC is the first in the beverage industry to use hydrogen fuel cell technology. The fleet of 35 Crown and five Yale counterbalanced class one lift trucks are powered by hydrogen fuel cells from Plug Power and are being refuelled at three indoor fuelling stations with hydrogen from Linde North America.
“This is another major step in making our production and warehouse operations world-class examples of environmental sustainability,” said CCBCC VP Lauren Steele. “The hydrogen fuel cell technology follows major strides in environmental stewardship, including aggressive recycling programmes, high-efficiency lighting and one of the best water usage ratios in the world at our Charlotte plant.”
The hydrogen technology requires only a three-minute fuel time and allows for six to eight hours of use. Unlike the standard battery powered electric trucks, the fuel cell powered equipment will operate at 100% power through the entire fill of hydrogen.
Source: Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated
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