JBT AeroTech Partners with InnovaTek and EnerFuel in Airport Fuel Cell Project
JBT Corp. announced that its JBT AeroTech business has teamed with InnovaTek and EnerFuel in the development of a Fuel Cell Range Extender for battery-powered airport ground support equipment.
According to a release, the multi-phase project is funded by a Department Of Energy grant through their Small Business Innovation Research Program.
JBT AeroTech will collaborate with InnovaTek, a company focusing on fuel processing technology, and EnerFuel, a fuel cell developer, during Phase I to establish the technology's feasibility to lower the emissions and fuel costs of airport ground support equipment. JBT noted that the project's overall objective is to develop a fuel cell power system capable of converting Bio-Jet fuel to electricity for the on-board recharging of an electric vehicle's battery. Upon successful completion of the first phase, the project will be eligible for follow-on grants to develop, demonstrate and commercialize the product.
"JBT AeroTech is excited to team up with InnovaTek and EnerFuel for this innovative project which has the potential to make clean energy available for a wide range of aircraft ground support equipment," said John Lee, VP and Division Manager, JBT AeroTech. "This project aligns well with JBT's Corporate Social Responsibility commitment to develop efficient solutions for the airlines, ground handling companies and airport authorities to meet their future emission requirements."
JBT Corp. is a global solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries. JBT Corp. designs, manufactures, tests and services technological systems and products for regional and multi-national industrial food processing customers through its JBT FoodTech segment and for domestic and international air transportation customers through its JBT AeroTech segment.
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