Air Products to Supply Hydrogen and Infrastructure to Fuel Fleet of Fuel Cell Lift Trucks at New Illinois Grocery Distribution C
11 Dicembre 2008 - 3:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Environmentally cleaner, more energy efficient, and providing
enhanced operational performance on the job 24/7 is how users of
hydrogen powered forklifts and materials handling equipment
describe the new warehouse workhorse. The benefits of hydrogen
powered vehicles over traditional units will be evidenced daily as
Air Products (NYSE:APD), a global leader in hydrogen fueling
infrastructure and technology, will install indoor hydrogen fueling
infrastructure to fill a fleet of over 200 fuel cell powered lift
trucks that will operate at Central Grocers' new distribution
center in Joliet, Illinois. Central Grocers' new distribution
center is expected to be operational by the end of the first
quarter of 2009. "The operational and environmental benefits of
hydrogen powered materials handling management systems will be very
evident from day one," said Tom Joseph, business development
manager for Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products. "Look no
further than Joliet, Illinois for a true indication of the positive
results of the hydrogen economy that many people have talked about.
We are pleased to be collaborating with Plug Power at this site,
and congratulate Central Grocers for its leadership in seeking
alternative energy solutions." Air Products' indoor hydrogen
fueling dispenser and related infrastructure will fuel the fleet of
new lift trucks supplied by Yale Equipment Services, located in
Rosemont, Illinois and fitted with Plug Power's (NASDAQ:PLUG)
GenDrive(TM) hydrogen fuel cell power packs. Yale will service both
the lift trucks and the GenDrive fuel cell units. Air Products'
fueling infrastructure will include outdoor liquid hydrogen storage
and compression system, along with multiple indoor fueling
dispensers for operator refueling. The GenDrive power units can be
quickly refueled by the lift truck operator in less than two
minutes. This completely eliminates the need to change, store,
charge and maintain multiple lead acid batteries per lift truck.
"Central Grocers represents the first greenfield site to
incorporate our GenDrive solution into its operations. Greenfield
sites offer the potential for the greatest financial and
operational benefits to our customers by eliminating the need for
capital investments in batteries and the associated chargers,
storage and changing systems," said Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power.
"This purchase also helps Central Grocers green their supply chain
as well as their business operations." There are many advantages to
using hydrogen powered forklifts and other materials handling
equipment. Hydrogen fuel cell-powered equipment needs refueling
only once or twice daily, depending on use. In contrast,
traditional battery-powered equipment must be placed temporarily
out of operation for battery replacement and required battery
recharging usually every four to six hours. Hydrogen fuel
cell-powered equipment provides consistent power strength during
use and do not have decreased performance or wear down as required
battery change out and recharge time nears for traditional units.
Further, hydrogen-powered fuel cell equipment is more
environmentally friendly, without associated lead-acid battery
storage and disposal issues. Air Products, the leading supplier of
merchant hydrogen to refineries to assist in making cleaner burning
transportation fuels, has completed over 75,000 hydrogen fills and
has placed over 90 hydrogen fueling stations in the United States
and 15 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters,
forklifts and other materials handling equipment, and even
submarines, have been fueled as this trend-setting technology
involving Air Products know-how, equipment, and hydrogen is being
used increasingly at over 2,000 hydrogen fills per month. Air
Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen, and HCNG
(hydrogen/compressed natural gas) fueling at varied pressures and
was the first company to provide 700 bar (10,000 psi) fueling.
Hydrogen for these stations is delivered to a site via truck, by
on-site natural gas reformation, and by electrolysis, wind and
solar means. Air Products has more than 50 years of hydrogen
experience and is on the forefront of hydrogen energy technology
development. Air Products has an extensive patent portfolio with
over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. For more
information on Air Products' hydrogen fueling station technologies
go to 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. Air Products has annual revenues of over $10 billion,
operations in more than 40 countries, and 21,000 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 solutions, integrates fuel cell technology into motive,
continuous and backup power products. The Company is actively
engaged with private and public customers in targeted markets
throughout the world. 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/. About
Yale Materials Handling Corporation Yale Materials Handling
Corporation markets a full line of energy efficient materials
handling lift truck products and services, including electric, gas,
LP-gas and diesel powered lift trucks; narrow aisle, very narrow
aisle and motorized hand trucks. All Yale(R) trucks are
manufactured in plants meeting ISO 14000 environmental standards.
Company engineers are researching and investing in new technologies
to help make lift trucks more energy efficient. Yale is a market
leader in the development of electric trucks designed to duplicate
the performance of ICE trucks. Yale is also a market leader in the
introduction of regenerative technology on electric trucks to help
conserve energy. Yale(R) trucks are manufactured in ISO 9001:2000
registered facilities and range in capacity from 2,000 to 36,000
pounds. For more information, or to find the authorized Yale(R)
lift truck dealer nearest you, call 1-800-233-YALE or visit
http://www.yale.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 of Air Products, +1-610-481-1340, , or
Katrina Fritz Intwala of Plug Power, +1-518-782-7700, ext. 1360; or
Investors: Nelson Squires of Air Products, +1-610-481-7461, , or
Cathy Yudzevich of Plug Power, +1-518-782-7700, ext. 1448 Web site:
http://www.airproducts.com/ http://www.plugpower.com/
http://www.yale.com/
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