Toyota and FuelCell Energy Revolutionize Port Operations with Tri-gen Facility in Long Beach
Key Ideas
  • Toyota collaborates with FuelCell Energy to introduce Tri-gen, a hydrogen-electric fuel cell facility in Long Beach, promoting sustainability and reducing carbon footprint.
  • Tri-gen facility generates renewable electricity, hydrogen, and water using directed biogas, contributing to Toyota's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
  • Despite challenges in permits and construction, the Tri-gen system at Toyota Logistics Services Long Beach successfully produces enough energy and hydrogen for vehicle operations and nearby heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks.
  • The renewable electricity produced by the Tri-gen facility is used on-site at TLS Long Beach, with excess energy supplied back to the local grid, showcasing a sustainable energy cycle.
Toyota and FuelCell Energy have joined forces to revolutionize port operations at the Port of Long Beach in California by introducing a groundbreaking Tri-gen facility. The port, which is the second busiest in the U.S., serves as Toyota Logistic Services Long Beach's largest vehicle processing facility in North America. Toyota aimed to not only streamline operations but also reduce its carbon footprint significantly. The Tri-gen facility, developed by FuelCell Energy, utilizes directed biogas to produce renewable electricity, hydrogen, and water. This initiative aligns with Toyota's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 as part of its Environmental Challenge 2050. The construction of the Tri-gen facility faced challenges such as obtaining permits, siting hydrogen filling stations, and building a pipeline for biogas supply sourced from waste materials. Despite these obstacles, the project progressed steadily, with completion achieved in 2023. The facility now supplies renewable electricity to TLS Long Beach, with excess energy returning to the local grid and enough hydrogen production to support Toyota Mirai fuel-cell vehicles and heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks in the vicinity. Jeffrey White, senior manager at Toyota Logistics Services Long Beach, emphasized the seamless integration of the Tri-gen facility into daily operations, providing electricity, hydrogen, and water sustainably. This innovative approach not only showcases cutting-edge technology but also demonstrates a practical step towards sustainable energy practices in the logistics sector.
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