World’s first hydrogen powered, zero emission train launched!
Q. World’s first hydrogen powered zero emission train is called?- Published on 08 Nov 16a. Coralia iLint
b. Coradia iLint
c. Cara iLint
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Coradia iLint
World’s first hydrogen powered and zero emission passenger train was unveiled in
Germany.- The Coradia iLint was developed by French rail company Alstom.
- It only emits excess steam and condensed water into the atmosphere.
- It is powered by a hydrogen fuel tank on the roof while the fuel cell is supplied with H and O2 from the air where it converts into electric power.
- The system operates on lithium batteries that store excess power to later supply the train when needed.
- The train is completely carbon free making it a suitable alternative to diesel engines.
- It has onboard hydrogen storage to power an 800 km journey with speeds topping at 87mph.
- Testing of the train will be carried out by the end of 2016.
- Trains will service the Buxtehude-Bremervörde-Bremerhaven-Cuxhaven line in the German state of Lower Saxony by December 2017.
- Alstom was formed by a merger between Compagnie Francaise Thomas Houston and Society Alsacienne de Cnstructions Mecaniques in 1928.
- Merger with parts of the GE company formed GEC-Alstom in 1989 the company changed to Alstom in 1998.
