Capenergies and the Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolitan Area have organised 2 webinars, on 25 June and 2 July 2021, dedicated to hydrogen, for all urban and long-distance logistics professionals. Hydrogen is a decisive energy vector for decarbonising the activities of this major economic sector in the region, and one that the Aix-Marseille Metropolitan Area is counting on to help improve air quality.
Initial discussions took place between the 50 participants who attended each session on the interest, the existing offer and the prospects for the practical implementation of H2 solutions. Insights and feedback were provided by a wide range of players already involved across the value chain, from components/equipment (Plug Power, Green GT) to systems (Gaussin, Air Liquide) and services (Alpiq, Proviridis), as well as a testimonial from an end customer (Carrefour).
Hydrogen: a solution tailored to the needs of logistics operators
There are several types of hydrogen vehicles for logistics on the market today, from forklift trucks to light commercial vehicles, and several vehicles in the process of being brought to market, right up to 44t trucks, a panel of which was presented by Capenergies at the 1era session and which have already been proving their worth in logistics transport for several months, as part of a pioneering Swiss experiment reported at the 2th session.
The technologies developed make autonomous long-distance vehicles that are quick to charge, quiet, emit no pollutants en route and, of course, are low-carbon if the hydrogen used is low-carbon. Although acquisition costs are still high, there are a number of aid schemes available at national and European level to support the development of this sector.
Testimony of Arnaud TORCHY, Maintenance Safety Environment Security Assets Manager, CARREFOUR Supply Chain Hauts de France
" 4 years ago, we started a pilot project with the support of the FCHJU (European fund) and our partners Still, Air Liquide and Plug Power by equipping 137 hydrogen fuel cell handling vehiclesin one of our 55,000 m2. We consume 24 tonnes of H2 per year supplied by an automated station and 3 filling stations. The technology is reliable, efficient and secure, and I'm convinced that it's a solution for the future of the logistics sector.
Webinar on 25.06.21 "Benchmarks and vehicle offers".
Aix-Marseille Provence experiments with low-carbon logistics as a strong link in the Hydrogen strategy
The ambition of the Aix-Marseille metropolitan area is to become a low-carbon hydrogen logistics hub for the Mediterranean and Europe by 2030. Numerous companies in the value chain are already established, alongside ambitious laboratories and research projects that should accelerate experimentation in the area.
H2 logistics is one of the key elements of this strategyThis is illustrated by the project for a multimodal logistics platform with carbon-free mobility in the Fos/Miramas area, and the deployment of innovative demonstrators for heavy-duty mobility.
It is in the Bouches-du-Rhône region that the 44-tonne hybrid electric-hydrogen HGV, the result of the CATHyOPÉ programme approved by Capenergies in 2016 and supported by the designer Green GT, the operator Transports Chabas and the end customer Carrefour, will make its first 450km loops without refuelling.
Testimony of Aurélien COUDRAY, QHSE Manager, Groupe Transport Chabas and Julien ROUSSEL, Innovation & Programmes Director, Green GT
"We chose to carry out an ambitious experimental project combining a high-powered heavy-duty vehicle with the requirement for long range, to demonstrate that hydrogen can cover all the energy needs of a refrigerated lorry, without any tailpipe emissions".
Webinar 02.07.21 "Feedback on the 1st equipment deployed".
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