Port of Valencia acquires hydrogen fuel cell reachstacker

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has purchased a hydrogen fuel

manufacturer.

The reachstacker is a component of the H2Ports project, which seeks to

integrate hydrogen-powered vehicles and equipment into port operations.

The Hyster reachstacker is a zero-emission device that converts hydrogen

into power using a Nuvera fuel cell.

According top Hyster, the hydrogen is held in high-pressure tanks on board

and can be recharged in 10-15 minutes. The on-board hydrogen fuel cell charges

the batteries, which power the electric motors and hydraulic systems, allowing

the reachstacker to lift heavy containers as efficiently as a diesel

version.

Thanks to its Nuvera Fuel Cell Engine, the reachstacker offers several

advantages over its conventional diesel-powered machines.

It reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, noise pollution and operating

costs thanks to the elimination of the diesel engine, transmission and other

mechanically-driven components.

The Hyster reachstacker will be tested and validated in real-world

conditions at the MSC Port in Valencia.

Jan-Willem van den Brand, Director Global Market Development at Hyster,

said: “We are proud to be part of the H2Ports project and to contribute to the

development of zero-emission solutions for port operations.

“The hydrogen fuel cell reachstacker is a breakthrough innovation that

demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and customer satisfaction. We look

forward to seeing it in action at the Port of Valencia and to receiving valuable

feedback from the end-users.”

In June 2023, PAV outlined the success of the H2Ports programme, which has

three hydrogen projects ongoing, to members of the Clean Hydrogen Alliance.