Three years ago, forklift manufacturer LiftOne entered into a distributor agreement with Hydrogenics to test and market their HyPX series Fuel Cell Power Packs for lift trucks. The following summer, the companies began six separate deployments as a part of the 2007 Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge Program, with two Linde lift trucks running at each site. Since then, LiftOne has been conducting educational seminars at their branches on hydrogen, safety and fuel cell Forklifts For Hire. The company has also started, with the Department of Energy (DOE), a free trial for sites willing to put a fuel cell forklift into normal operations service – providing a new CAT E series, 5000 lb/4 wheel sit down rider lift trucks, equipped with Hydrogenics HyPx-1-33 Fuel Cell Power packs. The trucks are operated for one full month with no charge for the forklift or hydrogen, which is provided by Air Products. LiftOne and Air Products conduct full hands-on operator training before trucks are commissioned. The fueling process takes about 6 – 8 minutes each time, and the fuel cell allows for 8 – 10 hours of lift truck operation before refueling is necessary. Stanley Tool was the first site selected under this new DOE program.

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