India’s first hydrogen powered trains are in the works. Over 11 metric tons less carbon dioxide will be emitted each year thanks to the trains.
Ballard Power Systems, a fuel-cell tech firm, has received a fuel cell module order from Medha Servo Drives, a rail system integrator, to create India's first hydrogen-powered trains.
The two retrofitted diesel-electric commuter trains designed for Indian Railways will feature eight 100 kW FCmoveTM-HD+. They will be more efficient and have a higher power density than prior module generations.
The trains are set to enter service in 2024, with the possibility of further retrofits following the initial deployment.
Due to the fact that hydrogen is currently less expensive than diesel, the approximate investment in the hydrogen fuel cell venture will pay for itself in less than two years. The utilization of hydrogen will also decrease annual CO2 emissions by more than 11 metric tons and eliminate nearly a metric ton of particulate m...