Loop Energy says new hydrogen fuel cell more efficient than diesel engine

Vehicles drive in heavy visitors on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Picture

Sept 18 (Reuters) – Hydrogen gas cell maker Loop Vitality (LPEN.TO) mentioned on Sunday that its newest cell system can ship higher gas economic system than a diesel engine at present value ranges.

The Burnaby, British Columbia-based firm mentioned that – based mostly on a pan-European diesel value of $1.91 per litre on Sept. 5 and $10 per kg of hydrogen – a truck might journey simply over 111 miles (179 km) on $100 price of gas utilizing its new S1200 hydrogen gas cell system versus slightly over 109 miles for an equal diesel truck.

Because the auto trade makes the shift to zero-emission electrical autos (EVs), massive freight truck makers like Daimler Truck (DTGGe.DE) and Volvo (VOLVb.ST) are investing closely in hydrogen gas cells to haul freight lengthy distances as a result of batteries weigh an excessive amount of to make electrical vans viable.

Hydrogen gas cells run hydrogen via a catalyst that produces vitality and warmth to energy a small battery that drives the truck – the one emission from these cells is water.

Hydrogen gas cells have confronted two challenges for broad adoption: they’ve to this point been much less environment friendly than diesel and fuelling infrastructure in Europe is nearly non-existent.

Nyland mentioned the brand new cell system primarily addresses the primary of these challenges.

“This brings the longer term ahead,” Loop Vitality Chief Govt Ben Nyland advised Reuters. “This product delivers the economics which can be wanted for adoption in the present day.”

Nyland mentioned that Loop Vitality goals to offer the gas cell system to startup truck makers and as a part of hydrogen powertrains offered to massive truck makers by main suppliers.

The corporate’s largest shareholder is U.S. engine maker Cummins (CMI.N), which holds a greater than 20% stake in Loop Vitality.

Reporting By Nick Carey; enhancing by Jonathan Oatis

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