First-of-its-kind, fuel-cell-powered industrial floor cleaning machine

Thursday, 24 January, 2013

Nilfisk-Advance Group has introduced the first fuel-cell-powered industrial combination sweeper-scrubber. The Advance CS7000 Combination Sweeper-Scrubber Fuel Cell unit was unveiled by Nilfisk-Advance’s US President & General Manager Jeff Barna at the ProMat 2013 Expo in Chicago. The innovative machine responds to the growing industrial demand for cost-effective, alternative fuel solutions.

“This first-of-its-kind, fuel-cell-powered unit provides a sweeper-scrubber solution for customers who have already invested in fuel-cell technology, allowing them to further leverage their fuel-cell investment and infrastructure,” said Barna. “Advance’s goal is to always deliver best-in-industry products and customer service, so fuel-cell technology users can now meet their industrial cleaning needs while utilising their own hydrogen fuel-cell infrastructure.”

Operating solely on hydrogen, the Advance CS7000 provides enhanced efficiency, productivity, reliability, simplified maintenance and 100% indoor emission-free operation, making it a suitable solution for sustainable-driven applications. Featuring dedicated sweeping and scrubbing functions, the unit provides one-pass cleaning power for enhanced cleaning capabilities. Optional equipment features, such as the DustGuard System, provide users with flexibility to meet their cleaning challenges. Additional benefits include:

  • Full operator shift of cleaning time between refuels
  • Rapid refuel capabilities with no recharge cycle enables 24/7 operation
  • Simple, two-connection set-up for easy fuel-cell installation

The full line of Advance CS7000 Combination Sweeper-Scrubbers - battery-powered, hybrid and now fuel-cell-powered - is said to be efficient, productive, cost-effective and sustainable. The design of the series has resulted in up to a 50% reduction in fuel costs relative to comparable models in the marketplace, reduces LPG fuel consumption and cost up to 45%, has up to 45% lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than other LPG-fuelled units and increases battery runtime vs competitors by 64%. The extended runtime is suitable for maximum productivity in industrial cleaning areas, including warehouses, shipping and manufacturing facilities that present difficult-to-manage areas due to the size and scope of the required cleaning area.

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