by US correspondent Roger RenstromHydrogenics Corp has received orders for installations of its fuel cell power packs in class 1 forklifts for use in North America and Asia.
Two of the company's HyPM-brand packs would go into use on a pair of North American-based Still forklifts, and another would be integrated into a forklift for an unidentified Japanese original equipment manufacturer (OEM), a Hydrogenics statement said.
The Still RX60-40 forklifts have a 10,200lb (4,590 kg) lifting capacity. UK-based Still manufactures forklifts that are widely used in the North American automotive industry.
Hydrogenics also will supply HyPM packs for two Still-made R07 tow tractor vehicles for deployment at Hamburg Airport, Germany.
Germany-based Linde AG's gas division will provide fuel for the integrated forklifts and tow tractors.
Hydrogenics packs have a company-proprietary HyPM 12 fuel cell power module to handle base-load requirements, energy-storing ultracapacitors to deal with peak loads and the capability to capture energy through regenerative braking.