Four Years Tests of the World's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell RTG Crane Сontinue at the Port of Los Angeles
PACECO Corp., a global leader in the container handling machinery industry, previously announced the commencement of commercial operations of the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered rubber-tired gantry (RTG) Crane (https://pacecocorp.com/) at the Port of Los Angeles, setting a new standard for zero-emission port operations. The H2-ZE RTG Transtainer Crane, developed in collaboration with MITSUI E&S, began operations at Yusen Terminals Inc. (YTI) on May 15, 2024, marking the first time a fully hydrogen powered RTG crane has gone into commercial operation in the world. The introduction of the H2-ZE RTG Transtainer Crane runs 100% on fuel-cell hydrogen technology, representing an unprecedented first for terminal operations, offering the ability to achieve zero emissions on large container cranes without connecting to the electric grid. The hydrogen fuel cell powered zero-emission rubber-tired gantry (RTG) crane (https://pacecocorp.com/) was developed by MITSUI E&S in collaboration with PACECO and built by MITSUI E&S in Japan. The fuel-cell power pack (FCPP), an efficient power system replacing a typical diesel genset, was designed and built by MITSUI E&S in Oita, Japan, with hydrogen being provided by Toyota Tsusho for this project. Modification of existing conventional diesel RTGs is possible to achieve zero emissions with the FCPP system.