The country’s first hydrogen train is ready to run on the Jind-Gohana-Sonipat track
The country’s first hydrogen train is ready to run on the Jind-Gohana-Sonipat track. India will become the fifth country in the world to adopt this technology after Germany, France, Sweden and China. Modern hydrogen plant is being built in Jind and the engine is also ready
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The train will be the longest and powerful hydrogen train in the world, which will be able to carry 2,638 passengers and run at a speed of 110 to 140 kmph. This train, based on hydrogen fuel cell technology, will only bring water and steam, which will not cause pollution at all.
Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav has given information by sharing videos on his X handle
Railway minister shared video Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav shared a video of the country’s first hydrogen train on his X handle, showing its design and features. He informed that the railway is planning to take this train on the tracks soon. The project will be a historical achievement for India in the field of environmentally friendly and sustainable transport.
Hydrogen storage module
World’s longest and powerful hydrogen train According to Indian railway sources, this train will be the longest and most powerful hydrogen -powered train in the world. Its coach has been prepared at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and has recently been successfully completed.
This train of 1,200 horsepower will lead India to the leading hydrogen train technology. Under the “Hydrogen Train for Heritage” initiative, Railways is planning to run 35 hydrogen trains, each of which will cost around Rs 80 crore.
The development of infrastructure for heritage and hilly routes is estimated to cost Rs 70 crore per route. Under the pilot project, there is a plan to upgrade a diesel electric multiple unit rack to hydrogen fuel.
Jind will be the center of hydrogen production To fuel this train, construction of a megawatt polymer electrolyte membrane plant is going on in Jind. This plant will produce about 430 kg of hydrogen daily. Jind station will have a capacity of 3,000 kg of hydrogen storage, with two dispenser with compressor and pre-cooler integration. This will facilitate the train to fill fuel in a fast and safe manner.
It will be the world’s longest and most powerful hydrogen -powered train, capable of carrying 2,638 passengers.
High speed and environmentally friendly technology The train will run at a speed of 110 to 140 kmph on the 89 km long Jind-Gohana-Sonipat track. This eight coach train will be based on hydrogen fuel cell technology, which will only emit water and steam during operation.
Unlike diesel trains, carbon emissions will be zero, which will keep the environment clean. This technique can also work easily with existing railway resources and will prove to be a durable option of traditional diesel trains.
