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Germany: Fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains
Germany recently launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains to replace 15 diesel trains running on non-electrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony. Key Points The new trains are equipped with a hydrogen tank and fuel cells on the roof and will produce electricity by combining water and hydrogen. The company revealed ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Alstom Coradia • Alstom Coradia LINT • Chemistry • Emerging technologies • Fuel cell • Hydrogen • Hydrogen economy • Hydrogen technologies • Hydrogen vehicle • Hydrogen vehicles • Rail transport
Standards for Safety Evaluation of vehicles propelled by Hydrogen Fuel Cells
On September 24, 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the Standards for Safety Evaluation of vehicles propelled by Hydrogen Fuel Cells. About the new rules According to the new rules, the vehicles under Category M and N that are running on compressed hydrogen gas fuel cell are to be in accordance ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: BIS standards • Electric vehicle • Fuel cell • Fuel cell vehicle • Hydrogen
GoI sets Hydrogen Energy Development Targets
The Government of India has planned to include hydrogen energy development under its renewable energy Future Plans. Highlights Currently the Government of India has set a target to generate 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2022 and hydrogen has not been included in the target. This includes, 100 Watts of solar power, 60 gigawatts of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Fuel cell • Fuel cell vehicle • Hydrogen • Hydrogen production • Solar power • The Energy Research Institute • Wind Energy
Germany rolls world’s first hydrogen-powered train
Germany has recently rolled out the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains that only emit steam and water. These bright blue Coradia iLint trains are built by French TGV-maker Alstom, which are costlier than diesel powered trains but eco-friendly. The new trains are equipped with a hydrogen tank and fuel cells on the roof and will produce ..
Topics: Alstom Coradia • Alstom Coradia LINT • Chemistry • Emerging technologies • Fuel cell • Hydrogen • Hydrogen economy • Hydrogen technologies • Hydrogen vehicle • Hydrogen vehicles • Rail transport
The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells started in China
The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started running in China to give big boost to green energy in public transport. The tram was put into commercial operation for the first time in Tangshan, north China’s Hebei Province. With water being its only emission, the tram emits no pollutants. No ..
Topics: Chemistry • Fuel cell • Fuel cell vehicle • Hydrogen • Hydrogen economy • Hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicle • Hydrogen technologies • Hydrogen vehicle • Physical sciences • Tram