Commitment To The Environment
CT TRANSIT currently operates five buses powered by UTC Power’s transportation fuel cells, the PureMotion® system. Fuel cell buses are extremely quiet, offer a smooth and almost vibration-free ride, are nearly two times more fuel efficient than a diesel-powered bus and are emission-free, generating no soot or smog-forming pollutants. Compared to a diesel version, every bus equipped with a PureMotion system reduces nitrogen oxide emissions equivalent to removing 77 cars from the road per year and creates the same carbon dioxide benefits as planting 31 acres of forest.
In early 2012, CT TRANSIT expanded their commitment to reducing their environmental impact through the installation of a PureCell® stationary fuel cell system for their headquarters on Leibert Road in Hartford, Conn. The fuel cell provides 400 kilowatts (kW) of clean, reliable power to the 330,000 square-foot facility. Thermal energy from the fuel cell will be used to pre-heat two boilers that support the building’s primary heating system.
By generating power on-site with a fuel cell, CT TRANSIT will prevent the release of more than 827 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually – the equivalent of planting more than 191 acres of trees. The reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions compared to a conventional power plant are equal to the environmental benefit of removing more than 102 cars from the road. In addition to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the PureCell system will enable CT TRANSIT to save nearly 3.6 million gallons of water annually.
"CT TRANSIT will be the first UTC Power customer to use both our transportation and stationary products," said Joe Triompo, VP and General Manager of UTC Power.
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