Clean Rail Transportation Options by Ibrahim Dincer Janette Hogerwaard & Calin Zamfirescu

Author:Ibrahim Dincer, Janette Hogerwaard & Calin Zamfirescu
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

Hydrogen train of the future will compete with the electrical train provided that the power is generated in a sustainable manner. Electrified trains transfer more than 85 % of the electricity input to the wheels, making it one of the most efficient transportation systems when compared with private automobiles, buses, or airplanes. Disadvantages of electrification include the capital investment to install electrical substations and catenaries, together with a lack of flexibility for locomotives to move into other service areas not covered by electrification. Table 5.4 gives a summary of hydrogen locomotive initiatives.Table 5.4Worldwide hydrogen locomotive initiatives

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