If there were any doubts as to the validity of the industrial fuel cell resurgence, they are settled with the announcement that Coca-Cola has recently deployed more than 50 hydrogen fuel cell units to replace traditional battery power in its electric lift truck fleet.
"Fuel cells are no longer a science experiment only intended for the lab. They are an economically viable power solution that can be utilized by customers to improve their business," said Gerry Anderson, CFO of Plug Power, a Latham, NY-based fuel cell producer.
The global resurgence of fuel cells has been driven by new innovations that have reduced the number of parts necessary for each unit, which has helped make them more reliable and more cost-effective. This translates to five key benefits to manufacturers converting to fuel cells, said Anderson.
