Germany unveils world’s first zero-emissions hydrogen-powered passenger train

Source: inhabitat.com
Published: Sep 24, 2016
Author: Cat DiStasio
Post Date: 2016-09-25 17:53:21 by Operation 40
Views: 2671

French company Alstom unveiled the first-ever passenger train powered completely by hydrogen at this week’s Berlin InnoTrans trade show. The hydrogen train or “hydrail” will be put into service on Germany’s Buxtehude-Bremervörde-Bremerhaven-Cuxhaven line in Lower Saxony by December 2017. After two years in development, the “Coradia iLint” train offers a zero-emissions alternative to Germany’s existing fleet of diesel trains, thanks to a roof-mounted tank of hydrogen fuel.

The hydrail is an electric train operating with a hydrogen fuel tank on its roof that powers a fuel cell to generate electricity. This train, and others like it to come in the future, are part of a big push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. The Coradia iLint will be the first of its kind to carry passengers along the railway, as most other innovations in hydrail technology have been focused on cargo transport.

“Alstom is proud to launch a breakthrough innovation in the field of clean transportation which will complete its Coradia range of regional trains,” said Alstom chairman and CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge, in a statement. “It shows our ability to work in close collaboration with our customers and develop a train in only two years.”

Due to its electric engine, the Coradia iLint is much quieter than traditional diesel trains. In fact, even at its top speed of 87 miles per hour (140 km/h), the only sound passengers will hear comes from the motion of the wheels...snip More:http://inhabitat.com/germany-unveils-the-worlds-first-zero-emissions-hydrogen-powered-passenger-train/

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Coradia iLint is a new CO2-emission-free regional train and alternative to diesel power. It is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, its only emission being steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise.

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#1: Stoner    To: Operation 40 (#0)

" Germany unveils world’s first zero-emissions hydrogen-powered passenger train "

Interesting. Lets see how it pans out after the first 6 mo to 1 year of use.

Stoner posted on 2016-09-28 12:39:27   Reply   Private Reply

#2: misterwhite    To: Stoner (#1)

"Germany unveils world’s first zero-emissions hydrogen-powered passenger train "

Hmmm. So Germany is going to use hydrogen to power mass transit. What can possibly go wrong?

misterwhite posted on 2016-09-28 12:43:19   Reply   Private Reply

#3: redleghunter    To: Operation 40 (#0)

If they can get trains to run on pot as well that would satisfy two groups here at LF.

Train runs and people can take a hookah pipe to the emissions.

redleghunter posted on 2016-09-28 13:05:42   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Willie Green    To: Operation 40 (#0)

This train, and others like it to come in the future, are part of a big push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.

And it doesn't accomplish squat if fossil fuels are still used to produce the hydrogen to begin with... Greenhouse gas emissions are merely shifted from the train to the hydrogen production plant...

Willie Green posted on 2016-09-28 13:06:45   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Stoner    To: misterwhite (#2)

" hydrogen to power mass transit. What can possibly go wrong? "

Yeah, what? Well, let them do the experiment, and we will see in a year or so. That way, they can take the risks, and we can learn from their mistakes.

I suspect the muzzies over there will be paying close attention to the development.

Stoner posted on 2016-09-28 15:05:09   Reply   Private Reply

#6: Operation 40    To: Willie Green (#4)

And it doesn't accomplish squat if fossil fuels are still used to produce the hydrogen to begin with... Greenhouse gas emissions are merely shifted from the train to the hydrogen production plant...

Did you know that you can drive throughout Denmark on hydrogen produced from renewable energy?

And I'm guessing you've never heard about this- US media is ignoring the Hydrogen Revolution- and that is what it is

Have you heard about Honda's Swindon UK Solar Hydrogen plant- later this year their Hydrogen car comes out and soon they will introduce their Home Solar Hydrogen system https://www.hydrogencarsnow.com/index.php/hydrogen-fueling-stations/honda-smart-hydrogen-fueling-station-unveiled-in-japan/

One would think these oil free green alternatives would be of interest to the US since it allows total energy independence. But maybe Washington DC doesn't want that.

Operation 40 posted on 2016-09-28 18:22:08   Reply   Private Reply

#7: Operation 40    To: misterwhite (#2)

The Hindenburg had a smoking lounge. Isn't that a laugh riot. No matches were allowed however, you could only light your cigarette with a coil.

The lower "B" Deck contained washrooms, a mess hall for the crew, and a smoking lounge. Harold G. Dick, an American representative from the Goodyear Zeppelin Company,[6] recalled "The only entrance to the smoking room, which was pressurized to prevent the admission of any leaking hydrogen, was via the bar, which had a swiveling air lock door, and all departing passengers were scrutinized by the bar steward to make sure they were not carrying out a lit cigarette or pipe." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LZ_129_Hindenburg

By the way, does Propane or Natural Gas scare you? Hydrogen is safer than both. Guess why.

Operation 40 posted on 2016-09-28 18:28:44   Reply   Private Reply

#8: misterwhite    To: Operation 40 (#7)

I heard they might bring back the Pinto as a hygrogen car:

(Because hydrogen is lighter than air and dissipates quickly?)

misterwhite posted on 2016-09-28 19:06:13   Reply   Private Reply

#9: Willie Green    To: Operation 40 (#6)

Did you know that you can drive throughout Denmark on hydrogen produced from renewable energy?

Well good for Denmark... but that's still a rather small country, even by European standards...

Globally, over 95% of hydrogen production is still achieved through the use of fossil fuels... So the fact remains: merely converting our vehicles to hydrogen fuel cells does not provide assurance that clean, renewable/sustainable energy sources will be used to produce the hydrogen.

Willie Green posted on 2016-09-29 17:05:22   Reply   Private Reply

#10: Operation 40    To: Willie Green (#9)

Just because something has been done a certain way in the past does not mean that is the way it must be done in the future.

In the past, most cookies were made with lard. Now, almost no cookies are made with lard. See?

Who's killing the Hydrogen Car with Bob "Area 51" Lazar

Solar Hydrogen- the Fuel of the Future
http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Hydrogen-Future-Mario-Pagliaro/dp/1849731950/

Operation 40 posted on 2016-09-29 18:16:41   Reply   Private Reply