Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Pack Ready for Transtainer®

Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. (MES-M) announced the successful completion and power generation verification of a hydrogen fuel cell power pack (FCPP), developed as a critical power system for the Rubber-Tired-Gantry crane (tradename: Transtainer^®). MES-M is performing this development project under a grant from the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Fuel Cell integration and performance tests were carried out with Mitsui E&S Power Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of MES-M. The FCPP will be installed on a Transtainer^® crane in MES-M Oita Works for further testing and optimization.

This is the first application of the integration with Toyota Motor Corporation's fuel cell and large high-pressure hydrogen fuel tanks in a non-automotive application worldwide. Development of the zero-emission Transtainer (H2-ZE Transtainer crane) shall be realized in 2023. Furthermore, the adaptation of FCPP to other applications is also under consideration.

Ichiro Tanaka, President and CEO of MES-M, said: "As the push for decarbonization intensifies, MES-M is aggressively investing in zero emission technologies to achieve the marine and port industry goal of decarbonization. The FCPP is a major milestone to achieve decarbonization." MES-M is engaged in solving social issues through its advanced business activities across business units to create a decarbonized society. MES-M is developing ammonia fuel marine engines and fuel supply equipment at our Tamano Works, an attractive next-generation fuel in the marine transport industry. Furthermore, in order to develop hydrogen fuel marine engine technologies, MES-M is constructing a hydrogen supply facility (liquefied hydrogen storage tanks and hydrogen gas compressors) with a target completion date of June 2023.

Finally, MES-M will contribute to the advancement of decarbonization of the marine sector, including ships and port equipment, by offering environmentally friendly products.

Images of hydrogen fuel cell power pack (FCPP)

Image 1：Hydrogen Fuel Cell House
Image 2：Large high-pressure hydrogen fuel tanks
Image 3： Hydrogen fuel cell

Specification of hydrogen fuel cell power pack (FCPP)

Power	60 kW
Pressure/Capacity of high-pressure hydrogen fuel tank	70 MPaG 64 kg-H2
Required hydrogen gas	ISO 14687-2: 2012 (Type 1, Grade D)
Size	L:5,000 mm W:1,600 mm H:2,800 mm (Hood excluded)

Zero-Emission Transtainer^® Crane

Contact details for this Press Release
Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. Decarbonization Project Dept. New Business Creation & Promotion Div.
[TEL：+81-3-3544-3068]

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