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- Plans for a Danish test site for hydrogen technology on rails -<br />
Third <strong>International</strong> <strong>Hydrail</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> • Salisbury, NC • August 2007<br />
By Claus Torbensen • Hydrogen Innovation & Research Centre • Denmark
Hydrogen Innovation & Research Centre<br />
What do they do at HIRC?<br />
• They shorten the distance between research, product development<br />
and market!<br />
Ongoing major projects
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<strong>International</strong> lighthouse project<br />
• World’s first hydrogen city of 200<br />
households with micro-CHP plants
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European market study<br />
• Identification and description of 10<br />
regional markets for fuel cell micro-<br />
CHP plants
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Innovation Consortium<br />
• Developing the hydrogen Briggs &<br />
Stratton: A compact hydrogen engine<br />
system for small mobile applications
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Why is the Danish VLTJ Railway an ideal test site<br />
for hydrogen technology on rails?<br />
• Results from the feasibility study (ultimo 2006)<br />
What is to be tested and demonstrated?<br />
How is the vision to become reality?
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Short term<br />
• Easy access to<br />
industrial hydrogen<br />
Long term<br />
• High visibility and<br />
international exposure<br />
• Possibility of<br />
integrating hydrogen<br />
production based on<br />
local RES in the project
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Physical characteristics<br />
• Flat track and small<br />
trains (47 tons)<br />
• Average Power 105 kW<br />
Peak Power 250-300kW<br />
• Short distance: 59,5 km.<br />
• Moderat traffic intensity
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Flexible and dedicated VLTJ organisation<br />
Fully equipped local workshop and<br />
service facilities
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VLTJ – Best value for money!<br />
• Local access to cheap industrial<br />
hydrogen<br />
• Small trains, short distance and<br />
low power requirements<br />
• Local work shop and service<br />
facilities with skilled personel<br />
• High visibility
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THE AREAS WE INITIALLY PLAN TO TEST AND<br />
DEMONSTRATE ARE:<br />
• Utilization of surplus industrial hydrogen<br />
• Design, construction and operation of a multi<br />
purpose hydrogen fuelling station<br />
• Use and management of fuel cells in a train<br />
• Combination of FUEL cell/battery<br />
• Recovery of breaking energy
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How is this vision to become reality?<br />
• VLTJ as a part of a Joint European Project<br />
Status:<br />
• Local level<br />
• Regional level<br />
• National level<br />
• European/international level
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Potential partners:<br />
• HIRC and VLTJ Railway, Denmark<br />
• Strandmøllen, Denmark<br />
• Rail Safety and Standards Board, GB<br />
• Department of Transport (Rail Group), GB<br />
• Vossloh, Spain
Hydrogen Innovation & Research Centre<br />
You still have the<br />
opportunity of joining this<br />
interesting project!<br />
Information:<br />
• www.hydrogentrain.eu<br />
• www.hirc.dk
Hydrogen Innovation & Research Centre<br />
Contact: Claus Torbensen • T: +45 2512 0256 • E: ct@hirc.dk
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