From Brownfields Site to Green Technology: Port of Los Angeles Set to Advance a Zero-Emissions Future Through Its Fuel Cell Electric Technology Demonstration
June 29th, 2021 by Fiedler Group
The Port of Los Angeles, along with several key technology partners, is set to introduce five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and two hydrogen fueling stations as part of the Shore-to-Store (S2S) demonstration designed to advance the Port’s Clean Air Action Plan.
The Port of Los Angeles, along with several key technology partners, is set to introduce five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and two hydrogen fueling stations as part of the Shore-to-Store (S2S) demonstration designed to advance the Port’s Clean Air Action Plan. The demonstration evaluates the operational and technical feasibility of the vehicles in a heavy-duty environment, as well as upgrades infrastructure to provide hydrogen fueling stations throughout the area.
The project is only one of 16 demonstrations ongoing at the Port to expedite near-zero and zero-emissions solutions for moving cargo with the end goal of assisting California to achieve statewide climate change, air quality improvement and sustainability targets for reducing greenhouse gases and toxic air emissions.
The Port’s technology development partners include Toyota Motor North America, who designed and built the powertrain’s fuel cell electric power supply system; Kenworth Truck Co., who designed and built the Class 8 trucks with Toyota’s fuel cell electric system; and Shell Oil Products US (Shell), who designed, built and will operate the project’s two new high-capacity hydrogen fueling stations in Wilmington and Ontario
The new hydrogen fuel facility located in Wilmington, CA particularly punctuates the drive towards a zero-emission and sustainable future. The site, once listed on the Brownfields Registry, has been repurposed into a facility outfitted with both high-pressure and low-pressure fueling capabilities. The Wilmington and Ontario sites will be supporting the initial roll out of 13 Kenworth FuelCell electric heavy-duty trucks.
“Shell believes hydrogen offers a promising solution to achieving net-zero emissions both in terms of immediate improvements of local air quality as well as meeting long-term climate goals especially for heavy-duty vehicles and for long-distance travel,” said Paul Bogers, Vice President of Hydrogen for Shell. “That’s why we are working with truck manufacturers, fleets, governments and others to coordinate hydrogen infrastructure investments in high-traffic freight areas like the Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, the Los Angeles basin and the Inland Empire.
“Our hydrogen refueling stations in Ontario and Wilmington play a growing role in reducing truck emissions in these highly populated areas,” Bogers added. “We are grateful to our consortium partners, the California Energy Commission and the California Air Resources Board for their visionary support of the hydrogen economy.”
Fiedler Group is proud to have been a part of the Shell New Energies Team, providing Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) Services and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for both the Wilmington and Ontario facilities. Equipment and critical technology was provided by NEL Hydrogen® and construction of both facilities was provided by Fastech, Inc. headquartered in Buena Park, California. Fiedler Group continues to be an industry leader in the engineering and design of hydrogen fueling stations completing projects for Air Liquide, BP, Chevron, Hyundai, Iwatani, Shell and Toyota.
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