RE: SP22 Apr 2021 11:21
12.4.21
FCH2RAIL has secured €10m in funding from the European Commission and is being spearheaded by Germany’s Centre for Air and Spaceflight’s EV division. Many European nations are notably planning to completely phase out diesel trains in the coming years.
In a statement, Toyota Motor Europe said that hydrogen trains are not yet cost-competitive with diesel, but that this should change in the near term as major challenges are solved.
“The international project team still has a number of technological challenges to solve before the first trial runs can take place: in design terms, the fuel cell and battery modules must be combined and controlled in such a way that the system meets all requirements and can be implemented cost-effectively,” the statement reads.
“In addition, it should be possible to use the waste heat from the fuel cell modules in an efficient way to heat and air-condition the train. As part of the project, the air conditioning manufacturer Faiveley/Stemmann Technik (STT) and DLR are investigating innovative solutions to reduce the energy demand for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
“The project is also examining norms and standards in the fields of hydrogen and rail transport and attempts to bring the two together, assuring safe interaction between the hydrogen technology and overhead catenary at all times. Based on this, the project team is developing proposals for EU authorities to ease the approval process for these trains in the near future.”
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