Nuvera was featured in an article in the Billerica Minuteman last Thursday, which covered various companies in the town that have green initiatives or a green focus. Bill Mitchell and I were both interviewed, discussing some of our technology, our outlook on the future, and our move to Billerica last year. The interview also includes a video virtual tour of our headquarters.
Check out the article here and the video below.
CeMAT this year is very well attended despite the higher than normal temperatures in Hannover, Germany. At the last CeMAT event there was only one fuel cell forklift on display. This year there are three fuel cell forklifts on display and one hydrogen powered ICE forklift. Also available for public viewing is a mobile hydrogen refueling truck.
Nuvera Fuel Cells can be found in two of the three locations at CeMAT displaying fuel cells. The PowerFlow PF5 can be found in the Still FMX-20 reach truck.
Hoppecke Batterien developed the hybrid fuel cell power pack used in the Still truck and displayed a cutaway of that technology in the front of the Hoppecke pavilion. Using nickel metal hydride batteries with the PowerFlow, Hoppecke has been able to realize a full two shifts of operation before refueling with hydrogen is required.
There was tremendous interest at all locations showing fuel cells. This crowd at one display is an example of that interest.
When fuel cell or hydrogen ICE trucks needed hydrogen, they just drove around the building to be refueled at this mobile refueler. Refueling there was quick and easy to give each truck a full tank of 350 bar hydrogen.
In addition to our fuel cell forklift proving ground in Topton, Pennsylvania, Nuvera has recently begun testing of its ReadyPower power pack here in our Billerica facility. The focus is on acceleration and braking, with special attention being paid to the regenerative braking system in place on most forklift trucks today. These tests will allow optimization of the hardware that Deka and Nuvera use to absorb the braking energy created (ReadyPower doesn’t have the large battery presence that traditional lead acid batteries do, as it stores its electricity in the form of hydrogen).
Pictured on the forklift is Aaron Harris, our Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator.
What do you do to promote a greener tomorrow?
I car pool two days a week with a colleague. He is a development engineer and I work in the Finance Department. I enjoy those conversations because we share viewpoints on alternative energy. Like many difficult issues, it requires the willingness to join together with others and establish trust and mutual dependence. Car pooling is green not only for the obvious reasons but also because it provides an opportunity for dialogue between colleagues pursuing the same goal from different angles.
Christian Collins, Finance Manager
What do you do to promote a greener tomorrow?
I recycle as much as possible, compost what I can, use fluorescent light bulbs, consume less water, use my motorcycle, bicycle, public transportation or walk as much as possible, buy local food and talk about what can be done with friends and family.
Jamie Hannon, Supplier Development Engineer
For my 12.5 mile commute to work, I bicycle, run, carpool and have a desire to unicycle. I drive a diesel car that gets 40-45 mpg, I heat my house with wood, eat as much locally grown food as possible, compost all organic waste and of course: recycle, recycle, recycle! I also take my family on a lot of outdoor adventures so we appreciate what we are trying to conserve: hiking, camping, beaching, surfing and swimming.
Christian Stanley, Lead Process Engineer
