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European "Hydrogen Train" project (2006)

Presentation

Denmar:k presentation of the Hydrogen Train project – Europe’s first hydrogen powered train

Manufacturer

Technology provider

Partner

HIRC

Teknologisk Institut

H2 Logic

Vehicle

Open for European train manufacturers retrofitted

Status

Feasibility study

Passenger capacity

Size, weight

Propulsion concept

PEM fuel cell

Fuel

Compressed hydrogen (CGH2) generated from renewable energies such as wind power in Denmark: use of surplus electricty for hydrogen fuel production

Storage

CGH2 storage concept

Range, consumption

700 Nm³ of hydrogen per daily usage

Top speed, acceleration

Approval

Operation

VLTJ – Lemvigbanen, railway operator in Denmark

Goals

Demonstration Train Hystrator operational by 2010 ; Hydrogen fuel production: use of surplus electricity generated from wind power plants in Denmark

Costs, prices

Funding

Feasibility Study sponsored by European Commission - LEADER + Programme, The Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, Lemvig municipality, Thyborøn-Harboøre municipality, Ulfborg-Vemb municipality

Source, link

H2 Logic: www.hydrogentrain.dk

Comments

Project phases: - May 2005 - May 2006: feasibility study - 2006 - 2008: funding phase - 2008 - 2010: hydrogen train development - 2010 => Hydrogen Train operation The consortium is still open for organisations and companies that are interested to join the project.

European "Hydrogen Train" project

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European "Hydrogen Train" project (2006)