Haulotte hydrogen scissor on site

Haulotte’s hydrogen-powered rough terrain scissor lift is being used for the first time at the Saint-Cyr-l’École military school close to Paris.

The work to install external insulation at the site follows a partnership between Haulotte and hydrogen solutions specialist Equans to design a unit powered by a green hydrogen fuel cell.

Hydrogen Haulotte scissor The Haulotte Pulseo scissor, with hydrogen-powered range extender at Saint-Cyr-l’École.

In May 2022 the partnership signed an agreement with the France’s national hydrogen team, comprising former employees of construction company Bouygues Energies & Services, to test the electric HS18 E PRO scissor lift, from the manufacturer’s Pulseo range, in real conditions.

This lift is equipped with a removable Range Extender, powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which recharges the batteries.

“While electric machines are already available, hydrogen offers the advantage of decarbonizing isolated sites lacking electrical infrastructure, increasing autonomy, and enabling quick recharges,” said Haulotte.

The worksite is run by Bouygues Bâtiment Habitat Social with a hydrogen refill station.

Haulotte added, “The partnership between Haulotte and Equans paves the way for an accelerated energy transition on construction sites, improving machine endurance and productivity.

Hydrogen Haulotte scissor The hydrogen range extender.

“This rapid recharge system also avoids long charging times and mitigates the risk of nighttime equipment theft. Besides the environmental benefits, the use of hydrogen also enhances comfort for operators and bystanders: pollutant emissions and noise are drastically reduced, as the fuel cell emits only water vapor.”

To meet the challenge, Haulotte and Equans relied on two French companies. Roth H2 supplied the refill station that meets the space and the robust requirements of worksites, while H2SYS integrated the hydrogen fuel cell and high-pressure storage technology into the scissor lift, manufactured by Haulotte.

Strategic feedback 

The test on the pilot site began in May 2024 and ran through the second half of 2024 to confirm the technical and economic viability of hydrogen technology for this type of use and validate studies on the hydrogen supply ecosystem for construction sites.

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