The Sidaoliu station of the Xinshuo-Bazhun railway line was powered the first hydrogen locomotive to haul and manage high-power shunting. CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Company and China Energy Group successfully towed a 10,000-tonne test load.
Successful displacement of the hydrogen locomotive
This historic event for China consisted of the start-up and displacement of 105 C80 railcars along 2 kilometers at a constant speed, using hydrogen as the main energy source. A notable advance in the implementation of this technology in the railroad and heavy freight transportation sector in the country.
[post_relacionado]In addition, it operates under a hybrid system that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with a lithium battery, reaching a maximum design speed of 100 kilometers per hour and a maximum power output of 2,400 kilowatts. In addition, it offers a maximum breakout pull of 560 kN andis capable of loading up to 10,000 tons on flat terrain and up to 5,000 tons on slopes of 4%.
This locomotive benefits from a modular, standardized and universal design that allows for multiple power supply configurations and various generation strategies to meet specific traction task requirements. It also has the ability to operate on both “electrified and non-electrified” lines and is designed to adapt to a wide variety of environmental conditions and high demands.
With the completion of the second phase of testing for this locomotive, which included verification of equipment assembly and traction capacityChina reaffirms a decisive step towards achieving its “double carbon target” and production in the field of heavy-haul railroads.
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Source and photo: CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive