Konecranes: How does hydrogen fit in alongside battery-electric operations?

Live terminal testing of the hydrogen-powered Konecranes Noell Straddle Carrier in Hamburg is delivering positive early results.

photo: HHLA/Vincent Wolff

The hydrogen-powered straddle carrier features a hydrogen fuel cell system supplied by zepp.solutions, with our team also supporting its integration into Konecranes’ redesigned D200 platform.

In their latest article, Konecranes explores how hydrogen serves as a complementary option where grid constraints or operational demands push battery technology to its limits. As our CCO Jonas Brendelberger explains in the article, fitting the fuel cell system, hydrogen storage and power electronics within the tight space and weight constraints of heavy-duty port equipment is a major part of making hydrogen work in practice.

photo: HHLA/Vincent Wolff

Our heavy-duty fuel cell systems are designed with exactly these requirements in mind: combining high power density with integrated thermal, electrical and safety systems in a compact package.

The Konecranes article takes a broader look at where hydrogen can complement battery-electric solutions and what the Hamburg deployment is already showing in live terminal operation. Read the full article here.

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