MP: We use internal combustion engine, bi-cylinder 500 cm3, 10 kW. We have
modified the carburetor in order to get direct injection system of hydrogen.
There is no fuel cell into this system in order to have a lower price. All the
necessary hydrogen is stored into our hydride tanks (solid storage at low
pressure ~3bar). These tanks provide an autonomy of about 3 to 4 hours depending
on the conditions.
HK: Do you intend to sell this to the public or is this only for demonstration
purposes?
MP: Yes, we are intending to sell it and so we are looking for partners for
industrial or financial support. The prototypes has already been sold to a town
for their professional gardeners in Dole, in Jura (France).
I’ve talked about hydrogen-powered lawnmowers in the past so I’m not sure if the
MaHyTec is the first riding H2 mower or not. But, one thing I do know is that
it’s a step in the right direction. Right now hydrogen powered forklifts are
replacing battery and diesel powered forklifts across the country and I would
like to see a movement in lawnmowers doing the same.
This may not make sense for the average homeowner, but for commercial
landscapers who wants to go even greener, hydrogen-powered lawnmowers make a lot
of sense.
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