Green Tech:World’s First Tractor Powered By Hydrogen

Posted by max On March - 3 - 2009

The world is being advancing and one of the latest field it Green Technology which basically means the development of technology without affecting the environment. Many vehicles are being made that don’t emit any harmful gases that causes damage to our nature. So taking the lessons learned from the development of hydrogen-powered cars and applying them on a larger scale, New Holland Agriculture has developed the impressive NH2, the world’s first hydrogen-powered tractor.

The NH2 was developed as part of New Holland Agriculture’s Energy Independent Farm concept, a framework for future agriculture in which farmers produce their own compressed hydrogen from water using electricity produced by wind farms, solar panels, or biomass and biogas processes situated on the farm.

The experimental NH2 tractor replaces the traditional combustion engine with hydrogen fuel cells that convert compressed hydrogen back into electricity to drive the electric motors powering the tractor’s drivetrain and auxiliary systems.

Hydrogen Powered Tracktor

More than just an idea, the NH2 tractor is a 106-horsepower, working prototype able to perform all the tasks of a New Holland’s T6000 tractor, only with no emissions and in near silence.

The fuel cell generates less heat than an internal-combustion engine, offers a consistent output of power, and does not produce polluting nitrogen oxides, soot particles, or carbon dioxide. The clean operation of the tractor brings added health benefits when working in confined areas, such as animal sheds or greenhouses.

Credit:CNET