CHANGCHUN (Xinhua)– China’s first independently developed hydrogen-powered urban train completed a test at a speed of 160 kph on Thursday, marking a breakthrough in the application of hydrogen energy in rail transit.
The train, developed by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co, Ltd in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin province, was tested on a test track belonging to the enterprise, achieving a full-system, full-scenario and multi-level performance verification.
Related Story: World’s First Hydrogen Train With a Speed of 160 Kilometers Per Hour Rolled Out in China
Unlike traditional trains that rely on fossil-fuels or catenary systems for their power supply, the urban train being tested has a built-in hydrogen power system, which can provide a strong and long-lasting power source. The maximum cruising range of the train is over 1,000 km.
Test data also shows that the average energy consumption of the train is 5 kWh per km, which is on par with world leading levels.
Read the most up to date Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Industry news at FuelCellsWorks
