Oxfordshire County Council, GB and ULEMCo develop hydrogen fuel cells for emergency vehicles
Oxfordshire County Council, GB ULEMCo Hydrogen Vehicles
The county's Fire and Rescue Service worked with ULEMCo on an eight-month evaluation of fire engine needs. This study determined how much energy was required for four hours of water pumping and typical travel distances to calls. ULEMCo will create a prototype drivetrain with hydrogen fuel cells for real-world tests across the county. A £3.9 million national grant supports the HYER Power initiative's development of zero-emissions technology for fire engines, ambulances, and street sweepers.
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New hydrogen fire engine research study begins
Fire services across Britain could see a technological revolution in the coming years involving the launch into service of fire engines powered by hydrogen thanks to the start of a new research project.The project will see a hydrogen fuel engineering firm called ULEMCo partner with Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service. Funding fo...
Pioneering scheme to develop hydrogen powered fire engines awarded £3.9m
A project being pioneered in Oxfordshire, which could create emergency vehicles powered by hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, has moved a step forward after receiving a boost of nearly £4 million.Engineering firm ULEMCo has partnered with Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service to develop a hydrogen fuel cell that will extend the ...
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