Green Hydrogen To Chase Diesel From Waste Hauling Business [Video]

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All eyes are on California this week, where a first-of-its-kind hydrogen fuel cell garbage truck is touring the streets. So, what’s the big deal about a single garbage truck? Instead of blasting local neighborhoods with diesel fumes, it runs on electricity generated by green hydrogen in the fuel cell, setting a new standard for thousands of heavy duty work trucks across the US.

Green Hydrogen For Fuel Cell Electric Trucks

For those of you new to the topic, fuel cell vehicles run on electricity.  They emit no tailpipe pollutants, just like their battery-powered cousins. The only emission is water vapor, produced when hydrogen encounters oxygen within the fuel cell.

The primary difference is that batteries can require a relatively long time to recharge, while fuel cells can get a fresh dose of hydrogen in about the same time it takes to fill a conventional …