Fuel Cell Power Pack for 24V Scrubber

Abstract

Tennant Company would like to explore the possibility of replacing the deep-cycle lead-acid batteries that currently power the commercial T3 scrubber with a fuel cell power pack. Fuel cell technology is being considered in anticipation of reducing environmental impact, improving customer satisfaction by increasing operation time between charging, and simplifying maintenance by eliminating use of lead-acid batteries and the required accessory charger. The deliverables of this project include an assessment of current and future fuel cell technology, a feasibility analysis of a fuel cell system given the current space constraints, quantified price to performance ratios, and a working proof of concept