h2gogo is participating in the Sustainable Routes programme which offers £1000 match funded off an HRN3 generator to reduce vehicle emissions for SME companies in Bucks, Berks and Oxon.
http://www.sustainableroutes.co.uk/ or call Philip Wootton on 01844 210 418 to discuss your company emissions and travel initiatives.
http://www.h2gogo.com/
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Grundon reduces vehicle emissions by up to 40% with h2gogo
Following trials of an exciting new fuel technology, Grundon Waste Management has achieved impressive emission reduction results of up to 40% in a cross section of its waste collection vehicle fleet.
The technology on trial was the h2gogo HRN3 Hydrogen Generator, a retro-fit product suitable for any petrol or diesel engine which produces hydrogen on demand to allow a more efficient fuel burn, resulting in reduced emissions and improved engine efficiency and power output.
The units were fitted to three of Grundon’s vehicle fleet and included a trade waste collection vehicle with automatic transmission, a Rolonof truck featuring a different engine and manual transmission, as well as a tractor unit with automated manual transmission pulling a powder tank of up to 44 tonnes. The units were all trialled under typical operational conditions over a six week period. Throughout the trial period, the vehicles achieved a reduction in CO2, HC and NOx emissions of up to 40%.
Following the trials Stephen Townsend, Grundon’s Group Fleet Engineer commented, “We are continually looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of our commercial vehicle fleet and have been impressed with the h2gogo technology from the outset. Performance expectations have been exceeded and the technology has proven without doubt that we can benefit from long term emissions reduction across our vehicle fleet.”
Visit the h2gogo website for the Grundon vehicle emission results.
Monday, 11 April 2011
Heathrow Invests In Pioneering Emission Reduction Technology
Heathrow Airport has become the first company to purchase hydrogen generator units from h2gogo, following successful trials of the innovative vehicle emissions reduction technology. As a result of installing these units, the airport’s airside vehicles will enjoy longer lifespans and produce fewer emissions, helping to meet tough targets.
The UK’s hub airport has long been focused on reducing airside vehicle emissions to meet strict internal and Government targets for cleaner air, and the airside team investigated a number of different technologies to help them achieve that. One such innovation was the award-winning HRN3 hydrogen generator unit from h2gogo. The unit can be retro-fitted on any vehicle (or static machine) with a diesel or petrol engine. The unit ensures a cleaner burn of the fuel, resulting in lower carbon and other emissions, increased power output and the potential for additional fuel and cost savings.
From the wide range of vehicles within Heathrow’s fleet, including dust carts, sweepers, service vehicles and minibuses, a Mercedes 2009 stop/start dust cart was selected for the trial. With a 24 volt HRN3 unit fitted to its diesel engine, the vehicle undertook normal duties in airside rubbish collection and loading over a six week period, during which impressive emission reduction figures were achieved.
The trial readings have proven a reduction of up to 40% in carbon dioxide, particulates, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons which exceeded the levels of emission reduction Heathrow required to achieve strict company, industry and government targets.
Spencer Thomas, Heathrow’s airside environment manager said:
“We have been impressed with the immediate achievements in emission reduction from the trial vehicle. h2gogo has provided us with the technology and expertise to help us with one of our key objectives in reducing airport vehicle emissions. We’re also looking beyond vehicle uses to see where the h2gogo technology could also help us further reduce other ground level emission sources.”
An important additional benefit to Heathrow is that HRN3 hydrogen generators are scalable. Both 12 and 24 volt systems are available for its varying engine requirements, ensuring the units can be used to reduce emissions on medium and large scale vehicles as well as machinery and generators across the airport.
Friday, 14 January 2011
Ensignbus partners with h2gogo in HRN3 trial programme
Ensignbus is the final partner participating in h2gogo’s HRN3 UK trial programme, which is already displaying substantial emissions reduction on all vehicles being monitored.
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Autosport International Show - NEC (13-16th January, 2011)
h2gogo are meeting with clients at the Autosport Show on Thursday, 13th January. Please let us know if you are attending and wish to discuss h2gogo's products and services. We can schedule appointments to take place on our partners stand, UKTI.
Friday, 17 December 2010
New Hydrogen Generator Unit Lowers Vehicle Emissions
h2gogo™ Ltd has announced the launch of its on-board and on-demand hydrogen generator. Designed, developed and manufactured in the UK, the h2gogo hydrogen product range can be retro-fitted to any petrol or diesel engine; from cars, transit vans, trucks, buses and HGVs, to boats, generators and plant machinery, planes and trains, and is proven to reduce emissions and overall carbon footprint, increase engine efficiency & power output, as well as offer the potential for improved fuel economy and additional cost savings.
Lean, Clean and Green
The HRN3 unit from h2gogo runs on distilled water which produces hydrogen on throttle/engine demand, eliminating the need for additional fuel storage tanks, other than a small distilled water tank. It works by injecting hydrogen into the engine’s air induction tract, at the air filter end, which then follows the standard route to the engine via intercooler and turbo.
The cycle results in the engine burning all of the fuel in the cylinder and cylinder head combustion chamber, thus reducing unwanted emissions, improving power, and potentially increasing fuel efficiency.
Having completed stringent and comprehensive testing at the Millbrook Vehicle Emissions Laboratory, the HRN3 hydrogen generator produces up to a 40% reduction in CO, HC, PM (particulate matter), NOx and CO2 emissions, resulting in exhausts that are visibly cleaner.
Market Appeal
The HRN3 unit is set to make an impact in a number of key sectors, with one of the main benefactors being the transport industry. Intent on driving down costs, increasing engine efficiency and reducing its overall carbon footprint, the technology from h2gogo will enable these industry objectives to be achieved in an efficient and cost effective manner.
In addition to vehicle and static engines, such as plant machinery, cranes and industrial generators, the h2gogo HRN3 Marine is designed for water faring engines. The technology is available for both petrol and diesel engines and enabling potential greater fuel efficiency, thereby reducing a company’s energy costs and its overall carbon footprint.
In Action
The HRN3 hydrogen generator from h2gogo is currently being trialled with a number of key customers reliant on substantial vehicle fleets. In the continuing drive to reduce its own carbon footprint, Grundon Waste Management is undergoing rigorous trialling of the unit on three of its waste and recycling vehicles.
Stephen Townsend, Grundon’s Group Fleet Engineer commented, “We are continually looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of our commercial vehicle fleet. We have been offered many new technologies, but this one in particular caught our eye because h2gogo has invested in the product with extensive trials, proving their concept at the Millbrook Vehicle Emissions Laboratory with positive results.”
Product trials are also due to commence shortly at Heathrow Airport with BAA; Alexander Dennis, the UK’s leading bus and coach manufacturer; and with the Metropolitan Police Service in London.
The HRN3 Hydrogen Generator:
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
BAA become h2gogo trial partner
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