Powercell - Vantastec Case Study
PowerCell Group develops and manufactures fuel cell stacks and fuel cell systems with a uniquely high power density. Their products run on hydrogen and generate electricity and heat with no emissions other than water.
Having just completed a project where they used their technology, products and knowledge to find a sustainable solution to a Meals on Wheels van delivery system they came to us to make a case study film about it. The film would be used to show how their products can be used in a wide range of industries, is ready to go and can make transformative differences to the clients they work with.
We also created a film from the hero film they could use on display stands at events and conferences they attend.
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Currently, authorities have different methods of delivering their Meals on Wheels services. However, the quality of the meal isn't as good as I'd like it to be. Pauline came to us with an idea of changing the Meals on Wheels industry. Using microwave technology to power three microwaves is a large task with electric vehicles.
You have to have an independent power source to power the electrical equipment in the back of vehicles. We've looked at all different sorts of options and we keep coming back to hydrogen. It's going to be the ideal fuel solution for the automotive commercial industry. And we were very fortunate to come across a company based in Sweden called PowerCell.
So normally in PowerCell we're working with large-scale applications where we're powering airplanes with megawatt installations. Then all of a sudden we get a call from some guys in Wales asking, can you power a microwave? And we said yes. Working together with PowerCell has given us a lot of knowledge on hydrogen, and both engineering departments have worked successfully together.
So what we did is we took the system which we had, we redesigned it into a format that would work in this application, to be able to tolerate the environments this is going to be put into, which in this specific case meant a flat layout on top of a roof of a van. That fuel cell provides power to that vehicle, topping up batteries, or can also be used as a direct power source as well. It can be easily adapted and fitted to any vehicle that is running any form of ancillary equipment between three to five kilowatts. What this project demonstrates is that it's possible, it's happening now.
The difference is that it is not a scary jump to make. The technology and knowledge is here. The people that we look after are some of the most vulnerable people within Monmouthshire. For them, this is going to make a huge difference to their lives.
I think this is a fantastic option and everybody should be exploring it. It is world-changing. This product can turn UK fleets and worldwide fleets net zero. I'm very excited about the future of these hydrogen units.
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