| There has been much recent focus on the "going | | | | with a battery nearing its recharge. You will also |
| green" movement across the United States and no, | | | | eliminate the responsibility of storing, charging, and |
| this doesn't leave out forklifts. Green forklifts have | | | | properly maintaining numerous lead batteries for each |
| managed to cut down on the loud noise, are emissions | | | | forklift used. Not only are they eco-friendly, they are |
| free, and are holding up in strength. They are | | | | also just as well, if not better, for productivity. |
| surprisingly fast, have a very high lifting capacity, and | | | | With hydrogen run forklifts, one does not have to |
| can be used indoors or outdoors. A recent Canadian | | | | worry about where they're going to dispose of the |
| conference honored H2i forklifts. These forklift trucks | | | | battery, like you would with a used electric forklift. You |
| are powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen is | | | | also don't have to worry about any down time in |
| currently said to be the cleanest form of energy, as its | | | | production for recharging. The hydrogen will need to |
| only emission is water into the air. You may wonder | | | | be refueled once or twice a day, depending on how |
| what the extra water in the air will do to the | | | | much you are using it, and will only take a few minutes. |
| atmosphere. Experts say the amount of water | | | | The hydrogen fuel can be delivered by truck by natural |
| emitted is not enough for a meteorologist to even | | | | gas reformation, and electrolysis. Hydrogen gas prices |
| recognize. | | | | will vary on the method used to make it. Prices are |
| Also, imagine what this will do for your workers health. | | | | currently significantly less, and will become even more |
| The hydrogen fueled forklifts produce a longer life than | | | | competitive with popularity in the future. Currently the |
| a battery, have a continuous power, and emit zero | | | | cheapest way to produce hydrogen is from wind farm |
| emissions. With hydrogen fuel cells we can reduce our | | | | electricity. Forklift trucks are not the first piece of |
| dependence on imported oil, and reduce greenhouse | | | | machinery to use hydrogen fuel; others include |
| emissions that may contribute to climate change. With | | | | automobiles; public transportation; scooters; submarines; |
| continuous power you will not experience a | | | | and other government machinery. |
| deterioration that you may notice in an electric forklift | | | | |