RT Journal Article
A1 Tajud Din
A1 Stuart Hillmansen

PB iet
T1 Energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions analysis for a concept design of a hydrogen hybrid railway vehicle
JN IET Electrical Systems in Transportation
VO 8
IS 2
SP 112
OP 121
AB Diesel is the most common energy source used by many railway vehicles globally but it also has an impact on the environment due to carbon emissions from the diesel engine. Railway electrification is an effective way to reduce emissions but fails to be a very cost effective solution particularly for routes where passenger traffic is low. This study has undertaken a propulsion system concept design based on a vehicle similar to the British class 150 diesel-powered vehicle. A return journey was simulated over the British regional route Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon to set a benchmark for the development of hydrogen-powered and hydrogen-hybrid trains. A fuel cell power plant and hydrogen compressed at 350 bars were used as part of the concept design. It was found that all the components essential for the train propulsion system can be installed within the space available on original diesel-powered class 150 train. The installation of equipment does not compromise passenger capacity and weighs similar to original class 150. Energy consumption was reduced by 44% on the hydrogen-powered train and by 60% on the hydrogen-hybrid train. Carbon-dioxide emissions were reduced by 59% using the hydrogen-powered train and by 77% using the hydrogen-hybrid train.
K1 hydrogen-hybrid trains
K1 passenger traffic
K1 emission reduction
K1 hydrogen hybrid railway vehicle
K1 energy source
K1 energy consumption
K1 propulsion system concept design
K1 railway electrification
K1 return journey simulation
K1 hydrogen-powered trains
K1 train propulsion system
K1 CO2
K1 diesel engine
K1 British class 150 diesel-powered vehicle
K1 Stratford-upon-Avon
K1 fuel cell power plant
K1 carbon dioxide emissions analysis
K1 pressure 350 bar
K1 British regional route Birmingham Moor street
DO https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-est.2017.0049
UL https://digital-library.theiet.org/;jsessionid=2lsmgify4hmlr.x-iet-live-01content/journals/10.1049/iet-est.2017.0049
LA English
SN 2042-9738
YR 2018
OL EN