Air Products to Lead DLA Hydrogen Powered Forklift Demonstration Program
29 Agosto 2007 - 8:35PM
PR Newswire (US)
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products
(NYSE:APD) today announced it has signed an agreement with the
Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Research and Development Program
as lead contractor for a two-year demonstration program to develop
an indoor hydrogen fueling station technology infrastructure to
fuel 20 hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts for daily warehouse
operations at the Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna
Pennsylvania (DDSP). Air Products will collaborate with General
Hydrogen, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plug Power Inc.
(NASDAQ:PLUG), to retrofit 20 battery-powered Class 1 forklifts
with General Hydrogen's fuel cell power packs and provide Air
Products' hydrogen fueling station technology infrastructure for
the pilot program. DDSP personnel will operate the fuel
cell-powered forklifts alongside lead-acid battery forklifts in
daily operations. Data to compare costs and operational
characteristics will be collected and analyzed to support the
development and commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell
technologies for Department of Defense (DoD) operations. "The DLA
is to be commended for commencing this demonstration program.
Hydrogen-powered forklifts provide an excellent opportunity to
continue to grow the potential applications for the use of hydrogen
as an energy carrier. We believe the program will demonstrate that
hydrogen-powered forklifts will show productivity improvements
during active warehouse operations, and also show economic and
environmental benefits at the same time," said Tom Joseph, business
development manager for Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products.
Hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts need refueling, which
typically can be completed in less than five minutes, only once or
twice daily, depending on use. In contrast, traditional
battery-powered forklifts must be placed temporarily out of
operation for battery replacement and required battery recharging
usually every four to six hours. Hydrogen fuel cell-powered
forklifts provide consistent power strength during use and do not
have decreased performance or wear down as required battery
changeout and recharge time nears. Further, hydrogen-powered fuel
cell forklifts are more environmentally friendly, without
associated lead-acid battery storage and disposal issues. This
demonstration program is a continuation of Air Products' work in
the hydrogen-powered forklift market. Air Products has been
participating in similar work at a manufacturing and assembly plant
in Tennessee since January 2006 and a grocery chain warehouse in
Texas since March 2007. The projects include providing indoor
hydrogen fueling station infrastructure for fueling
hydrogen-powered forklifts and automated guided vehicles powered by
hydrogen. Air Products has more than 50 years of hydrogen
experience and is on the forefront of hydrogen energy technology
development. As the world's largest supplier of merchant hydrogen,
Air Products is a leader in the development of the hydrogen
infrastructure necessary to fuel hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen
internal combustion engine automobiles, HCNG (hydrogen/ compressed
natural gas) vehicles, and indoor dispensing stations for forklift
applications in manufacturing facilities and warehouses. Air
Products has placed over 70 hydrogen fueling stations on stream in
12 countries, including stations in Beijing, China that will fuel
buses shuttling athletes and visitors for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Over 36,000 vehicle fuelings worldwide have already taken place
using Air Products' technology. The company has an extensive patent
portfolio, with more than 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing
technology. More information on Air Products' hydrogen fueling
station technologies and activities can be found at
http://www.airproducts.com/h2energy . About Air Products Air
Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air
Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as
semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment
and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good
Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations
in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe.
For more information, visit http://www.airproducts.com/ . About
Plug Power Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), an established leader in
the development and deployment of clean, reliable on-site energy
products, integrates fuel cell technology into backup and primary
power products for telecommunications, material handling, utility
and uninterruptible power supply applications. In March and April
2007, Plug Power acquired Cellex Power Products, Inc. and General
Hydrogen Corporation, respectively, both leaders in the development
and commercialization of fuel cell solutions for electric lift
trucks. The Company is actively engaged with private and public
customers in targeted markets throughout the world, including North
America, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, South Africa and South
America. For more information about how to join Plug Power's energy
revolution as an investor, customer, supplier or strategic partner,
please visit http://www.plugpower.com/ . ***NOTE: This release may
contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary
materially, due to changes in current expectations. DATASOURCE: Air
Products CONTACT: Media, Art George, +1-610-481-1340, , Investors,
Nelson Squires, +1-610-481-7461, , both of Air Products Web site:
http://www.airproducts.com/ http://www.plugpower.com/
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