Recently, Peter Haddock met with Gareth, MD of Ultimate Cell, to find out how this little device is reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions while lowering maintenance costs.
Gareth: “It’s really small we always reference it to the size of a can of beans.
But it’s modular, so we can scale it for larger machines, from one unit up to six, depending on engine size and fuel flow.”
How does it work?
Gareth: “Each unit is connected to the machine and wired into an onboard electric power source. It then combines a small amount of electricity with a high-grade potassium hydroxide electrolyte.
“This enables efficient electrolysis that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen.
The hydrogen is then introduced into the air intake to act as a combustion catalyst.
“So we’re not replacing diesel we are refining the burn to make it cleaner, cooler, and more complete.
“This means less soot, less heat stress on the engine, and reduced emissions right at the combustion stage, not just post exhaust.”
What about the maintenance of Ultimate Cell?
Gareth: “It’s serviced every 1,200 to 1,500 hours, aligned with regular machine service intervals.
At that point, the service team just needs to do a few simple checks and top up the electrolyte.”
How have you been working with Lynch Plant Hire?
Gareth: “We first trialled the system on different machines in its fleet, and now we already have over 85 units deployed across the Lynch fleet, with more to come.
“We now have over 38,000 units operating in 65 countries, helping fleets transition towards a lower-carbon future. Hydrogen’s been around a long time, but now it’s coming to the forefront.”