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| 10/05/2009 02:30:00 PM |
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Latham, Oct (EPC News): The nation's second largest Coca-Cola bottler will install 40 hydrogen-powered forklifts at its Charlotte, North Carolina production center. Plug Power Inc. a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, announced that it will provide its class-1 sit down counterbalanced GenDrive(TM) fuel cell solution to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated early in 2010. |
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In deciding to convert its material handling fleet from internal combustion to a cleaner technology, Coca-Cola Consolidated considered several options. One alternative, batteries, would allow the company to move to electric lift trucks, but consumed valuable facility space with battery charging equipment and infrastructure. With batteries also came operator downtime and decreased productivity as time is spent changing and charging the power source.
With Plug Power's GenDrive fuel cell, the soft drink manufacturer is able to maintain productivity, cut operating costs and lower greenhouse gas emissions significantly. Operators are able to run equipment at full speed for an entire shift, thus maximizing efficiency. Compact hydrogen fueling stations are conveniently located throughout the facility, allowing for easy refueling. Successful product demonstrations under rigorous conditions proved GenDrive as a commercially viable power alternative for Coca Cola Consolidated's high-throughput operations.
EPC News Bureau
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