Having already showcased working hydrogen-powered prototypes of a backhoe loader, and a loadall telescopic handler, as the company invests €100m in developing ‘super-efficient’ hydrogen engines, the refueller hopes to meet the needs of potential hydrogen customers in the future.
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According to JCB, approximately 97% of all construction machines have fuel delivered to them while working on site, meaning customers are already used to a transportable fuel.
Lord Bamford, Chairman of JCB, explained since unveiling its hydrogen-powered machines, many have questioned how they could be refuelled, with a lack of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.
“Our new mobile hydrogen refuelling system, which allows hydrogen to be taken from on-site tube trailers and distributed to machines by our refueller as they work on the job site,” said Lord Bamford. “This is no different to today when diesel is taken in bowsers to refuel machines.”
He added, “Fossil fuels are not the future and hydrogen is the practical solution to powering our machines in the decades to come. Our British engineering are doing a fantastic job in developing this technology and there are many more exciting developments to come.”
H2 View’s Hydrogen Mobility Snap Summit – November 29
With the mobility pillar consistently a hot topic for hydrogen markets and arguably the most anticipated and relatable application of the energy transition, H2 View stages a Mobility Snap Summit this November to summarise the progress made in 2022 and look ahead to what’s still to come.
Infrastructure challenges remain. Questions linger over policy and implementation. Many wonder which strand of the transport sector will blaze the trail in hydrogen power first, and likewise which region. There are clear challenges ahead, yet considerable progress made in 2022 and bright spots ahead in 2023 and beyond.
Join H2 View this November for a half-day online event dedicated to unearthing the progress made, dissecting the challenges to be met and establishing the state-of-play across mobility as 2023 approaches. Find more information here.
Premium Subscribers to H2 View have access to this event as part of their subscription package; non-subscribers can secure access to the event with a delegate ticket ($99). All delegates can access the event on-demand from 1st December.