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Trial runs of hydrogen train are starting in India from today. According to reports, it will be tested on the Sonipat route from Jind, Haryana. If this test is successful, regular service of hydrogen train will be first started on this route and later it will be applied to other small routes in the country.
Now the question is, what is the hydrogen train, how different it is from traditional trains, how much is its speed and what can India benefit from it. Let’s understand all these aspects.
What is hydrogen train
Hydrogen train is a special type of train that runs with hydrogen fuel cell technology. It uses hydrogen gas as an energy source compared to traditional diesel or electric trains. The hydrogen fuel cell in it generates electricity from the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. In this process only water and energy are released, due to which this technique is considered extremely safe and pollution-free for the environment.
How different is hydrogen train from other trains
The biggest feature of the hydrogen train is that it is completely pollution free. It uses hydrogen gas instead of diesel and fuel cell technology instead of traditional engines. While diesel trains emit greenhouse gases, only hydrogen train produces only water vapor. Electric trains run on electricity, but this requires power supply on the track. At the same time, the hydrogen train runs by generating electricity itself without any external power supply, which proves more flexible and environmentally friendly.
Hydrogen train speed
The proposed speed of hydrogen train in India will be around 110 km per hour. This is faster than the normal passenger trains, although trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi or Vande Bharat Express will be slow. But in the routes where there are still low speed trains, passengers will be able to save time at the speed of hydrogen train.
What are India benefits from this
India can have many benefits from the use of hydrogen train:
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Reduction in pollution: These trains only cause water vapor, which will reduce air pollution.
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Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions: This can prove to be an important step to deal with climate change.
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Energy freedom: India can create hydrogen from renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydroelectric, which will reduce dependence on foreign fuels.
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Low maintenance cost: These trains do not have traditional engines, which makes them maintained less expensive.
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New jobs: Hydrogen production, storage and development of infrastructure will increase employment opportunities.
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Modern railway network: Especially in areas where there is no electricity, it can be a great solution.
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Connectivity in rural areas: Better railway service can be provided in remote areas.
Where will hydrogen train run in India
Indian Railways had previously planned a trial of hydrogen trains on heritage trains and limited routes. Now by 2030, a target has been set to run them on many routes across the country, especially where diesel engine is used or there is no electricity.
Status about hydrogen train in the world
Many developed countries of the world have already started adopting this technology. The world’s first commercial hydrogen train ‘Koradia Aayalint’ has started in Germany. Hydrogen trains are also being developed and tested in Japan, France, China and Britain. The UK had taken a major initiative for the hydrogen train in 2020 and is working towards implementing this technology in the railway network there.
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