Toyota’s green terminal gets go-ahead from Port of Long Beach

[TeslaInvestors]

Port of Long Beach officials on Monday moved forward on a green terminal plan being proposed by Toyota to better serve its hydrogen-powered clean vehicle line.
The renewable energy power plant would power the private terminal that imports Toyota vehicles at the port and be designed to reduce air pollution.
A hearing held before the unanimous vote to accept and approve permitting for the plans by the Toyota Logistics Services facility drew no comments from the public.

Source: https://www.presstelegram.com/2018/...rminal-gets-go-ahead-from-port-of-long-beach/

Go FOOL CELL!

PS: 6000 miles and counting. No refueling issues.
Only thing I'm missing are the frequent service center visits and mobile service. Oh, forgot the constant search for charging stations.

 

[bwilson4web]

I'm not having any luck finding a copy of the plan.

I did find this: https://www.workboat.com/news/bluewater/port-of-long-beach-launches-zero-emissions-project/

The Port of Long Beach, Calif., kicked off a pilot project introducing zero-emission electric cranes and hybrid vehicles for cargo handling, part of an aggressive plan to reduce air pollution there and the nearby Port of Los Angeles by 2030.

The state that has the strictest air pollution limits for cars is likewise leading a push to cut emissions at its seaports, a policy that has West Coast workboat operators, designers and shipbuilders pressing forward with Tier 4 diesel engines and hybrid electric propulsion in their latest projects.

A $9.7 million grant from the California Energy Commission is funding the one-year project at Long Beach, which will bring 25 vehicles that are zero- or near zero-emissions to marine terminals to test their performance in a real-world setting. The launch event was held at Pacific Container Terminal at Long Beach’s Pier J — operated by SSA Terminals — one of three terminals participating in the project.​

I suspect this is just a port operation, like a private test track. I'm OK with this demo but not impressed because it doesn't scale well. They'll learn about hydrogen quality and fuel cell life which is important.

Bob Wilson

 

[interestedinEV]

OK, ma be I am not understanding, but the article says that there are removing diesel and making it electric/battery electric or plug in Hybrid. I do not see any mention of fuel cells anywhere. Or am I missing something.

 

[TeslaInvestors]

OK, ma be I am not understanding, but the article says that there are removing diesel and making it electric/battery electric or plug in Hybrid. I do not see any mention of fuel cells anywhere. Or am I missing something.

The article is little fuzzy. It does say this though:
"The major renovation on the terminal would add a self-contained fuel-cell power plant and a fueling station to the Toyota Logistics Services facility at Pier B. Each would help reduce air pollution by using renewable energy and eliminating the emissions of harmful gases that could potentially drift over neighboring areas."

Here is a background article that will help. It's basically the Toyota Tri-gen project to produce both hydrogen and electricity. The hydrigen will fill up the Mirais that come from Japan, and also power the Toyota's hydrogen truck (project Portal).
http://www.thedrive.com/tech/16503/toyota-plans-large-scale-california-hydrogen-plant

At the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota announced plans for a large-scale generating station in California that will produce both hydrogen and electricity from a renewable source. Called Tri-Gen, the station will produce approximately 2.35 megawatts of electricity and 1.2 tons of hydrogen per day, according to Toyota. That's enough to power the equivalent of 2,350 averaged-sized homes, and meet the daily-driving needs of nearly 1,500 vehicles, the automaker said.

The electricity and hydrogen will be generated using bio-waste from agricultural sources. Electricity will be used to power the Toyota Logistics Services facility at the Port of Long Beach, making it the first of the automaker's U.S. facilities to run on 100 percent renewable energy. Hydrogen will be used in Toyota's Project Portal fuel-cell semi-truck, which is currently being tested at the Port of Long Beach, as well as Toyota Mirai sedans.

 

[101101]

Hydrogen from fossil fuel sources needs to be banned and no public money should go to other forms.

 

[bwilson4web]

OK, ma be I am not understanding, but the article says that there are removing diesel and making it electric/battery electric or plug in Hybrid. I do not see any mention of fuel cells anywhere. Or am I missing something.

Correct but it also predates the Toyota 'plan' by several months. I suspect the mystery Toyota FCV plan was seen as a no-cost, add-on to the existing plan.

Bob Wilson