LiuGong Hydrogen Wheel Loader | Outstanding Fuel-Cell Advantages Build a Zero-Ca
November 14,2026
Since LiuGong's first hydrogen wheel loader, the 856TE FCEV, was put into real-world testing, its true capability under front-line conditions has gradually emerged. Today we went to the test mine and spoke with Mr. Mao, chief designer of the 856TE FCEV, to interpret the core technology and product value of this fuel-cell wheel loader.
Mr. Mao:
'The core power source of this hydrogen wheel loader is the hydrogen fuel cell. Throughout the process, the only product of the tailpipe emission reaction is pure water, enabling fully green mining operations.'
Core power source: hydrogen fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cell stack: a power generation device that directly converts the chemical energy of hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, based on the reverse reaction of water electrolysis:
1. Electrode configuration: hydrogen as fuel, oxygen as oxidant, platinum metal as electrode catalyst
2. Reaction process:
(1) Hydrogen is fed to the negative electrode (anode), decomposed into hydrogen ions + electrons under catalyst action
(2) Electrons form current through the external circuit, powering the equipment
(3) Hydrogen ions pass through the proton exchange membrane to the positive electrode (cathode)
(4) Oxygen is fed to the positive electrode, gains electrons and combines with hydrogen ions to generate water
3. Conversion advantage: chemical-to-electrical conversion efficiency >80%, far higher than traditional internal combustion engines.
Advantage 1: zero tailpipe emissions, zero-carbon operation
The 856TE FCEV is driven by the hydrogen fuel cell, with no tailpipe pollution throughout operation and pure water as the only reaction product. The advantage is more prominent in well-ventilated open scenarios such as mine yards, balancing environmental requirements with a comfortable working environment for on-site operators. Hydrogen is hailed as the 'ultimate clean energy of the 21st century,' truly a 'zero-carbon fuel.' The energy density of hydrogen fuel cells is about three times that of gasoline; compared with hydrogen engines, energy conversion efficiency is improved by 20%, with no combustion mechanical vibration and quiet, smooth operation - an advantageous option for building zero-carbon mines.
Advantage 2: fast refueling, ensuring continuous operation
Fast refueling is a very core competitiveness of hydrogen equipment. The 856TE FCEV supports 10-minute quick hydrogen refueling, close to the duration of traditional fuel-equipment refueling. Mines generally adopt a two-shift production model, where long continuous operation is a hard requirement. There is no need to wait long for charging like pure-electric equipment, ensuring uninterrupted operation shifts and meeting the high-intensity production rhythm of mines.
Advantage 3: stable operation in -30C extreme cold
The 856TE FCEV hydrogen wheel loader is less constrained by temperature, equipped with low-temperature cold-start technology, and can still start quickly and output stable power even in -30C extreme cold. For high-cold mining areas, normal operation in winter low temperatures greatly improves the equipment's regional scenario adaptability.
Advantage 4: multi-layer hydrogen safety assurance
Safety is the primary premise of our R&D and design. The 856TE FCEV is equipped with a multi-layer safety protection system, and the hydrogen storage tank has passed rigorous tests such as gunfire and fire exposure. From overall machine environment perception, hydrogen-storage structural design to whole-vehicle control strategy, a multi-level protection system is built to avoid risks from the source and fully safeguard the safety of on-site personnel and equipment, dispelling customers' safety concerns about hydrogen applications.
As the domestic hydrogen industry chain gradually improves, the hydrogen sources available for our hydrogen wheel loaders are increasingly rich, able to support the scaled use of large sites such as mines and yards. LiuGong loaders always stand on real mining conditions, using hard-core technology to help build zero-carbon mines and provide customers with more cutting-edge and reliable green operation solutions.
In 1966, LiuGong successfully developed its first wheel loader, the Z435
In 2019, LiuGong released its first pure-electric loader and first 5G loader
In 2020, LiuGong delivered its 450,000th loader
In 2026, LiuGong loader's 60th anniversary, 600,000th delivered
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Source : www.51cm.org
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