Portable hydrogen refueling device
demonstrates dedication to removing barriers in bringing hydrogen
to real-world applications
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Hydrogen refueling options have required incredibly
costly installations, giant "mobile" solutions, or distant travel,
all while remaining famously unreliable—until today.
"FTcase changes everything. Hydrogen is finally a real option in
commercial markets," said Dr. Joe
Pratt, CEO of Zero Emission Industries.
Zero Emission Industries, a leader in hydrogen technology,
unveiled its FTcase today, a portable hydrogen refueling solution
barely larger than carry-on luggage.
FTcase eliminates the complexities of gaseous hydrogen refueling
and simplifies the process for all markets. This groundbreaking
product enables the rapid deployment of hydrogen-powered vehicles
and heavy-duty equipment, eliminating a major barrier to widespread
hydrogen adoption: the complete lack of accessible and convenient
fueling infrastructure.
Safe Without the Sacrifice
Hydrogen fueling, traditionally a complex operation, demands the
highest safety standards. Dr. Pratt emphasizes, "With hydrogen
fueling—like any fueling—safety is paramount. Everything else comes
second." Previously, that safety has come with a cost.
Safe hydrogen fueling of large-scale machinery has meant
complicated processes, equipment, and infrastructure that are both
massively expensive and notoriously unreliable. Past options
included:
- Move your vehicles or equipment to an existing hydrogen fueling
station, which is currently few and far between.
- Build your own exorbitantly expensive refueling installation
somewhere your equipment can get to.
- Engage so-called "mobile" solutions that involve huge trailers
with low availability and frequent downtime. Also, they are
expensive.
ZEI invented field-validated, software-controlled technology to
ensure the safety of every fueling operation. Designed for safety
and reliability, the FTcase integrates advanced "fail-safe"
systems, minimizing risks and consistently exceeding stringent
safety standards.
And ZEI packs it all into a portable box the size of a
suitcase.
Hydrogen Fueling that Anyone Can Do
Hydrogen fueling of commercial and heavy equipment has always
been a "behind the fence" operation, requiring highly trained
technical expertise to perform "HazMat" fueling operations. For
industrial uses this has a huge and direct impact on cost,
deployment time, vehicle operations, and ultimately, whether
hydrogen is even an option. If you can't fuel, you can't work.
ZEI's FTcase revolutionizes this process by allowing a single
operator without hydrogen expertise to fuel safely and
efficiently. After a brief initial setup, industrial hydrogen
fueling operations are no longer very different from filling up
your car. John Motlow, Chief
Strategy Officer of ZEI, highlights the impact, "Trained hydrogen
technicians are rare, and FTcase ensures top-notch safety with no
technical staff involved. Staffing is no longer a barrier to
hydrogen fueling."
Where the Work Gets Done, for Any Application
The FTcase's portable design makes hydrogen adoption truly
possible. It enables any industry to implement hydrogen refueling
on location. The FTcase is small, portable and easy for one person
to set up anywhere, boosting efficiency and flexibility across
industries.
ZEI's solution can transform any gaseous hydrogen supply into a
complete hydrogen fueling station. Deploying and refueling with the
FTcase is simple, immediate, and on-site, making hydrogen fuel an
option for vehicles and equipment where bulky, complicated systems
or installed infrastructure is too expensive, takes too long, or
isn't possible.
Versatility is key to the FTcase, which can refuel anything from
boats to cars, heavy-duty equipment, port infrastructure,
commercial hauling (aka "Prime Movers"), transport trucks, work
trucks, locomotives, buses, even stationary power systems and
ever-expanding array of hydrogen-powered "things" to come. "The
beauty of the FTcase is its indifference to what it fuels; hydrogen
is hydrogen, whether for a fleet truck or a hydrogen-powered
commercial ferry," explained Mr. Motlow. This flexibility is
essential for manufacturers and operators previously hindered by
the scarcity of hydrogen refueling options.
Years of Development and Expertise Make FTcase a
Reality
The technology behind the FTcase has been iterated and actively
used over the last four years. It has successfully performed as the
sole and frequent fueling solution in challenging commercial
maritime environments, including a commercial ferry and ZEI's
next-generation vessel prototype. It has also been used
successfully in trials with a global provider of Class 8 commercial
trucks. "We have spent years designing and validating this
fueling technology, proving it is ready for real-world use in wider
markets," said Dr. Pratt.
Hardware as a Service, Now Available
The FTcase is available today. ZEI's unique
hardware-as-a-service offering provides continuous service for
maximum uptime, automatic updates and improvements and vastly
lowers the total cost of ownership for hydrogen adopters.
"The launch of FTcase represents a tectonic shift,"
stated John Motlow, Chief Strategy
Officer at Zero Emission Industries "FTcase is the first
necessary step to enable the more adaptable, resilient, affordable
infrastructure that is required to get hydrogen into the real
world."
With the FTcase, Zero Emission Industries is poised to lead the
transition to a more sustainable, hydrogen-powered future, once
again eliminating the barriers to hydrogen adoption.
About Zero Emission Industries:
ZEI is a hydrogen technology company building practical hydrogen
solutions for the real world. Discover more about how Zero Emission
Industries is delivering a cleaner tomorrow
at https://www.zeroei.com/.
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