New Hydrogen Train: India’s first hydrogen train will run on this route, trial will be done at a top speed of 110 KM

 

India has recently built the world’s largest capacity hydrogen fuel-based train engine. While most countries have built hydrogen trains with a capacity of 500 to 600 horsepower (HP), India has achieved a major breakthrough by building an engine with a capacity of 1,200 horsepower (HP).

Hydrogen Train: After shifting from diesel to electric locomotives, Indian Railways is now set to enter a new era of mobility. The Railway Ministry is all set to introduce hydrogen-powered trains in India. The trial run of this train is expected to start from today on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. Powered by hydrogen fuel cells, these trains generate only water and heat as emissions unlike diesel trains.

These trains reduce carbon emissions and noise pollution to a great extent. India will become the fifth country in the world to run hydrogen-powered trains after Germany, France, Sweden and China. Indian Railways has launched the ‘Hydrogen for Heritage’ initiative to run 35 hydrogen-powered trains. India’s first hydrogen train has been manufactured by the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF). In the financial year 2023-24, the Government of India allocated Rs 2800 crore to the Railways to develop 35 hydrogen fuel cell-based trains.

World’s most powerful hydrogen locomotive in India

India has recently built the world’s most powerful hydrogen fuel-based train engine. While most countries have built hydrogen trains with a capacity of 500 to 600 horsepower (HP), India has achieved a major breakthrough by building an engine with a capacity of 1,200 horsepower (HP). The first hydrogen train has been received by the Delhi division of North Railway. Its trial run will be on the 89 km long Jind-Sonipat section. The project is estimated to cost Rs 80 crore per train. An additional Rs 70 crore will be invested on each route to develop infrastructure.

Indian Railways had conducted a third party security audit for the hydrogen train from Germany’s TUV-SUD to ensure high safety standards before its official launch. Hydrogen for these trains will be produced by a 1 MW polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser in Jind, Haryana. This facility is expected to produce about 430 kg of hydrogen per day. Two hydrogen dispensers with a 3,000 kg hydrogen storage system, a hydrogen compressor and pre-cooler integration have also been built in Jind to ensure safe refueling of the train.

The hydrogen train will run at a maximum speed of 110 km/h. A train will have the capacity to carry a total of 2,638 passengers. The railway infrastructure on the Haryana route is quite strong, so the Jind-Sonipat route has been chosen to operate the first hydrogen train. This project is part of the goal of making Indian Railways a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030. Although the initial investment in this project is high, the long-term savings on fuel and environmental benefits make it a cost-effective option.

Hydrogen production for trains will be done in Jind, Haryana

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