Trailers show how they keep their cool

Trailers show how they keep their cool

The Surf ’n’ Turf project has continued its preparations with further safety tests on the mobile storage units before they start carrying hydrogen. The trailers that will move the gas around each have a built-in cooling system. In an emergency it will help protect the compressed gas cylinders ....

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Police and Fire get hands-on with hydrogen truck

Police and Fire get hands-on with hydrogen truck

The Surf 'n' Turf project brought together emergency services and hydrogen engineers on May 9-10th as preparations continue on Eday and in Kirkwall. Community Energy Scotland's local team organised two days of briefings for the emergency services in both Kirkwall and Eday. The project team has ....

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Fuel cell Kirkwall touch down

Fuel cell Kirkwall touch down

The fuel cell has safely landed in Kirkwall after its journey from the manufacturer in Germany. Staff from Arcola Energy (the fuel cell supplier) were on hand to guide the unit into place as it was craned off a lorry. From the outside it's a blue metal box, but inside are three hydrogen fuel cell ....

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Eday test run checks lie of the land

Eday test run checks lie of the land

A first visit to Eday with the hydrogen mobile store unit gave the team a chance to see exactly how the vehicle will operate on the island. The trailer had no hydrogen on board for the test run on April 18th. Staff from Community Energy Scotland, the European Marine Energy Centre and Eday Renewable ....

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Test runs about to start

Test runs about to start

The Surf 'n' Turf truck will soon start trial runs - without any hydrogen on board - travelling to and across the island of Eday. The first provisional date is Tuesday April 18th. The white truck and its empty trailer will make the trip by ferry from Kirkwall to Eday and then cross the island to ....

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