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Wegmans Warehouse near Pottsville Goes "Green"

Wegmans Warehouse near Pottsville Goes "Green" - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 4:55PM EST

Reported by: Eva Mastromatteo
Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 @ 04:55pm EST

CASS TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY -- On Wednesday, the Wegmans Retail Service Center (RSC) here added a fleet of 50 hydrogen fuel cell-powered pallet trucks in an effort to "go green."

The project was, in part, made possible by a $1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA). The funds were used to offset a portion of the cost of installing an on-site hydrogen infrastructure, which includes an outdoor hydrogen storage tank and indoor fueling dispensers.

Wegmans hopes to convert its entire lift truck fleet at the facility to hydrogen fuel cells over the next few years. Wegmans' equipment was previously all powered with lead acid batteries.

In addition to greater productivity and lower operating costs, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced. A hydrogen fuel cell produces energy through an electrochemical reaction. Because hydrogen is the fuel source, heat and water are the only byproducts. By converting the lift equipment in just the produce area of its facility to hydrogen fuel cells, carbon emissions will be reduced by an amount equivalent to removing 134 cars off the road each year.

The RSC services 30 Wegmans locations in several states, including three in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania.
 


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