Dutch company zepp.solutions has delivered two hydrogen storage and Y50 fuel cell systems to vehicle modification specialist Terberg Techniek, and the systems have been used in the conversion of two Liebherr 916 Litronic wheeled excavators from diesel to hydrogen-electric. These hydrogen excavators mark the first application of zepp’s fuel cell systems in the construction equipment industry. The two excavators, both owned by Dutch contracting company Jos Scholman, have undergone six months of operational testing. The results show that the excavators are reliable and perform as expected, offering an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional diesel-powered models as they produce no emissions other than water. Both the fuel cell system and onboard hydrogen storage system were developed by zepp.solutions. Terberg Techniek developed a conversion kit surrounding zepp’s…
