TransportForsK. Fuel cells in vehicles, handling machines and locomotives in intermodal transport systems

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1 TransportForsK Fuel cells in vehicles, handling machines and locomotives in intermodal transport systems Angelika Treiber

2 Partners TFK

3 Background The transport sector accounts for 25 % of the energy use in Sweden. Intermodal transports often have significant energy and environmental benefits compared with direct road transport Transhipments at the intermodal terminals and connecting road transports are however energy intensive and are mostly performed by combustion engine powered vehicles and material handling machines. Diesel locomotives are also used on terminals without electrified switching tracks In this area, there is a great development and improvement potential regarding vehicle design, alternative propulsion systems and alternative fuels. Reach stacker at the Coop terminal in Bro (TFK) TFK

4 Aim Describe the technology development of vehicles, handling machines and locomotives with hydrogen fuel cells. Describe how hydrogen infrastructure can be built up for intermodal transports with hydrogen-powered road vehicles, handling equipment and locomotives. Analyze the effects (energy consumption, cost and environmental impact) of an intermodal system of road vehicles, handling machines and locomotives at intermodal terminals, as well as comparing these effects with the effects of other alternative fuels and drivelines. The intention is that this will enable a higher utilization rate of the hydrogen infrastructure at intermodal terminals. Diesel locomotive at Coop terminal in Bro (TFK) TFK

5 Fuel cells in vehicles, handling machines and locomotives Vision Industries and Balqon 2013: Terminal tractor Vision Zero-TT (fuelcelltoday.com) Kalmar : Fuel cell forklift (Kalmar) BNSF 2010: Fuel cell switch locomotive (Hess et al, 2010) Toyota 2017: Fuel cell truck for a pilot route between Port of LA and Long Beach (techrunch.com) TFK 2017 Esoro, Swiss hydrogen and Powercell 2016: Fuel cell truck (fuelcellworks.com) 5

6 Case studies Intermodal terminals: Coop Logistik s terminal in Bro Jernhusen s combiterminal in Helsingborg Industrial plants: SSAB in Oxelösund SSAB in Borlänge Coop terminal in Bro (TFK) TFK

7 Case studies Ø Coop s terminal in Bro Vehicles Quantity Operation hour (h/year) Diesel consumption (l/year) Hydrogen consumption per day (kg 350 bar hydrogen/day) Reach stackers Terminal tractors Locomotives Heavy trucks TOTAL Coop terminal in Bro (googlemaps) TFK

8 Case studies SSAB in Borlänge Vehicles Quantity Operation hour (h/year) Diesel consumption (l/year) Hydrogen consumption per year (MWh/year) Hydrogen consumption per day (kg 350 bar hydrogen/day) Light forklifts Medium forklifts Heavy forklifts Terminal tractors Locomotives ** ** Wheel loaders TOTAL ,6 GWh hydrogen/year SSAB in Borlänge (googlemaps) At SSAB in Borlänge, the electrolysis has a overcapacity of 3,3 GWh hydrogen/year TFK

9 Conclusions In an intermodal system that has a high energy requirement, a transition to fuel cell vehicles can lead to both cost savings and reduced energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. However, in those cases where there is a possibility of charging the vehicles, battery-electric operation is more advantageous. By building hydrogen refueling stations at intermodal terminals the hydrogen infrastructure and the development of fuel cell vehicles can accelerate. If the hydrogen refueling stations are located so that they can be reached outside the terminal area, the profitability of the stations can increase. This can also speed up the implementation of hydrogen vehicles in other sectors. Tow tractor at SSAB in Oxelösund (TFK) TFK

10 Tack! Angelika Treiber TFK