On May 31^st, five-day CeMAT2008 was successfully closed. Attracting the most attention, Linde put forward their hydrogen forklifts to compete for the high-point of industrial vehicles, which undoubtedly was the most stunning part of CeMAT.

 

With continuously deepening global energy crisis, drying-up petroleum resource, more and more harmful air pollution and uprising global temperature, environmental protection and energy saving technology has gained more attention from industry vehicle and forklift industry all over the world. Many well-known forklift manufacturers invested a lot to research and develop environment-friendly and energy-saving forklifts: Jungheinrich keeps dedicating to develop direct methanol fuel cell forklifts; Nissan is planning to produce lithium electric forklift; STILL has rolled off hybrid power forklifts. All of these are aiming at reducing energy consumption and CO₂ emission.

　　

As a leading forklift manufacturer, Linde successfully developed hydrogen forklifts by adopting hydrogen fuel cell, which shined brightly at CeMAT2008.

 

Compared with traditional gasoline, diesel and battery forklifts, hydrogen forklifts perform better on environmental protection and durability, while its emission is only water and stream with zero pollution, no machinery vibration, low noise and low heat radiation.

　　

In addition, Chinaforklift.com (www.chinaforklift.com, English version www.forkliftnet.com ) also acknowledged that American Raymond and Crown are engaged in the development of hydrogen forklifts as well. Obviously, the manufacturing and development of industrial vehicles in developed countries (Europe, USA and Japan) always lead the world. Our domestic industrial vehicle manufacturers are limited to the supply and relevant matching of fuel cells, which are still in the initial stage and need to strive for keeping pace with the developed ones.

 

About Hydrogen

There is 75% hydrogen among the universe mass, and hydrogen exists everywhere on the earth. The facts that hydrogen is the lightest element with the best heat conduction, ignition, high heat value (1kg hydrogen equals with 3.8L gasoline) have provided forceful assurance for the development of hydrogen forklifts.

 

About Linde (China)

 

Linde (China) Forklift Truck Corp., Ltd., the Asian base of Linde Forklift Truck was established in Dec. 1993 with a total investment of RMB 1.7 billion, which is the biggest forklift truck manufacturer in China with advanced technology. Since entering China, Linde has developed a comprehensive network of sales and service providing advanced materials handling equipment and professional service. Linde provides the best solutions to improve material handling efficiency and reduce costs.