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Universal Hydrogen and JBT AeroTech have joined forces to come up with an efficient solution for clean, sustainable electric charging at airports. The new H2AmpCart will use the power of hydrogen fuel cells to power the ground support equipment (GSE), which will help airports switch to emission-free equipment alternatives faster and easier.
JBT AeroTech, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is a reputable supplier of airport ground support equipment, including electric versions. Through a recent partnership with Universal Hydrogen, a hydrogen fuel services provider, it will use its proven platform, the AmpCart, to develop a fuel cell charger named H2AmpCart.
Ballard will provide the fuel cells for the first demonstrator unit of the H2AmpCart, to which Universal Hydrogen will add its modular delivery system for hydrogen. Although mainly intended for aircraft, this modular system can extend its benefits to airport ground equipment.
Why was a hydrogen fuel cell charger needed? Well, hundreds of airports are striving to meet the zero-emission target, which isn't limited to green flights but also includes ground-based support operations, among other things. We've seen some operators start to include electric vehicles in their daily operations. Eventually, most airports will switch from diesel-powered GSE to fully electric alternatives. Still, this comes with inherent infrastructure challenges.
This is where the H2AmpCart comes in, claiming to be a cost-effective and, most importantly, "immediate" answer to these issues. Its main advantage is that it doesn't require dedicated infrastructure. Instead, it easily integrates into existing airport infrastructure. It could save commercial operators precious years on the way toward net zero ground support tasks.
Universal Hydrogen introduced its innovative modular capsules last year. The special design and reduced weight allowed them to be transported from the production site to the airports without additional hydrogen infrastructure. The entire process could be completed using only the existing freight infrastructure and regular cargo handling equipment.
The same benefit will apply to the future H2AmpCart, a solution that can provide clean electric charging at airports without any additional hydrogen infrastructure.
Universal Hydrogen was set up at the beginning of 2020 by an ambitious team of engineers who believe in the power of hydrogen. Their innovative approach is summed up by the idea of turning hydrogen into cargo.
In other words, their proprietary modular capsules act both as fuel tanks for aircraft and storage tanks, skipping the need for separate infrastructure. Once a flight is completed, the modules are removed from the aircraft, shipped back to the production site just like cargo, refilled, and then sent to power another flight.
It's a promising solution for future regional flights using the power of hydrogen, and American Airlines is one of the big players backing it.
Meanwhile, Universal Hydrogen and JBT AeroTech intend to start production of the H2AmpCart next year and launch commercial service by the end of 2024.
Ballard will provide the fuel cells for the first demonstrator unit of the H2AmpCart, to which Universal Hydrogen will add its modular delivery system for hydrogen. Although mainly intended for aircraft, this modular system can extend its benefits to airport ground equipment.
Why was a hydrogen fuel cell charger needed? Well, hundreds of airports are striving to meet the zero-emission target, which isn't limited to green flights but also includes ground-based support operations, among other things. We've seen some operators start to include electric vehicles in their daily operations. Eventually, most airports will switch from diesel-powered GSE to fully electric alternatives. Still, this comes with inherent infrastructure challenges.
This is where the H2AmpCart comes in, claiming to be a cost-effective and, most importantly, "immediate" answer to these issues. Its main advantage is that it doesn't require dedicated infrastructure. Instead, it easily integrates into existing airport infrastructure. It could save commercial operators precious years on the way toward net zero ground support tasks.
Universal Hydrogen introduced its innovative modular capsules last year. The special design and reduced weight allowed them to be transported from the production site to the airports without additional hydrogen infrastructure. The entire process could be completed using only the existing freight infrastructure and regular cargo handling equipment.
The same benefit will apply to the future H2AmpCart, a solution that can provide clean electric charging at airports without any additional hydrogen infrastructure.
Universal Hydrogen was set up at the beginning of 2020 by an ambitious team of engineers who believe in the power of hydrogen. Their innovative approach is summed up by the idea of turning hydrogen into cargo.
In other words, their proprietary modular capsules act both as fuel tanks for aircraft and storage tanks, skipping the need for separate infrastructure. Once a flight is completed, the modules are removed from the aircraft, shipped back to the production site just like cargo, refilled, and then sent to power another flight.
It's a promising solution for future regional flights using the power of hydrogen, and American Airlines is one of the big players backing it.
Meanwhile, Universal Hydrogen and JBT AeroTech intend to start production of the H2AmpCart next year and launch commercial service by the end of 2024.
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