Kenworth's Zero Emissions Cargo Transport
Kenworth's Zero Emissions Cargo Transport heavy-duty truck can haul 80,000 lb at 30-50 mph a distance of 30-50 miles; an ideal setup for port drayage service.
The truck produces no emissions other than a small column of steam when the hydrogen fuel cell stack is charging the batteries.
The batteries are located on the frame rails between the steer axle and the drive axle. A temperature control module located behind the battery pack helps regulate internal temperatures.
The Ballard fuel cell stack is located under the hood, in a space formerly occupied by the diesel engine.
This truck will be deployed at a Los Angeles-based port drayage company, Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI) at the end of March, working at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The powertrain on this truck is scaled for short-haul service, working at a drayage facility where it will run 30-50 miles per day.
Funding for the development of the truck comes through the Department of Energy's office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, under the funding plan for zero-emissions cargo transport initiative, as well as the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the California Air Commission.
Located behind the cab are six compressed hydrogen tanks containing 5 kg of hydrogen each at 5,000 psi. Tanks are tested for safety and regulated the same way compressed natural gas fuel tanks are.
When the hydrogen is depleted, the truck is no longer capable of generating electricity.