hydrogen train – the danish wayhydrogen train – the danish way benny christensen, project...
TRANSCRIPT
HYDROGEN TRAIN – the Danish way
Benny Christensen, project manager Second International Hydrogen Train and Hydrail Conference, Herning
Denmark June 7th 2006
THREE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS :
WHY HYDROGEN…?
WHY VLTJ…?
WHY NOW…?
WHY HYDROGEN…?
60 % of the worlds railways are still dependant of diesel…
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
400000
Europa Afrika+ME Amerika Asien+Aus
Diesel
El
-but in the future, oil dependency will beexpensive
WHY HYDROGEN…?
TWO OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE:
ELECTRIFICATION HYDROGEN, FUEL CELLS and HYBRID
SOLUTIONSHigh efficiency
Proventechnology
Big investmentsin infrastructure
No need for investments in new
infrastructure
New technologyHigh price
Electrification is a good solution for railway lines in
densely populatedareas with hightraffic intensity
For other types of railway lines, hydrogen could in 10-15 years be a
more economical solution
WHY HYDROGEN…?
Why VLTJ…?
Technical reasons:
Moderate power requirements
(Small trains, mostly flat track)
Short length(only one fuel station needed)
Why VLTJ…?
Technical reasons:
Hydrogen sources are locally avaliable
SHORT TERM:
Surplushydrogen from
industry
LONG TERM:
Renewable energy
Why VLTJ…?
Spacious workshop with skilled personel and good servicing and rebuilding
facilities
Why VLTJ…?
SOCIO-ECONOMIC REASONS:
Small, effective organisation
Interest and back-up in thelocal society
High share of touristpassengers- securing
European disseminations ofresults
Why now…?
ROAD TRANSPORT AND RAIL TRANSPORT ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS
IF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY SHOULD BE AVAIABLE ON RAILS IN 2015 OR 2020 – IT
SHOULD BE TESTED ON RAILS
Why now…?
RAIL TRANSPORT IS ALSO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS
-AND THERE WILL BE A NEED FOR MORE THAN ONE TEST TRAIN…!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !