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Performance evaluation of the hydrogen-powered prototype locomotive ‘Hydrogen Pioneer’

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Hoffrichter, Andreas, Fisher, Peter, Tutcher, Jonathan, Hillmansen, Stuart and Roberts, Clive (2014) Performance evaluation of the hydrogen-powered prototype locomotive ‘Hydrogen Pioneer’. Journal of Power Sources, Volume 250 . pp. 120-127. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.10.134 ISSN 0378-7753.

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Abstract

The narrow-gauge locomotive ‘Hydrogen Pioneer’, which was developed and constructed at the University of Birmingham, was employed to establish the performance of a hydrogen-hybrid railway traction vehicle. To achieve this several empirical tests were conducted. The locomotive utilises hydrogen gas in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell power-plant to supply electricity to the traction motors or charge the on-board lead-acid batteries. First, the resistance to motion of the vehicle was determined, then operating tests were conducted for the speeds 2 km h−1, 6 km h−1, 7 km h−1, and 10 km h−1 on a 30 m straight, level alignment resembling light running. The power-plant and vehicle efficiency as well as the performance of the hybrid system were recorded. The observed overall duty cycle efficiency of the power-plant was from 28% to 40% and peak-power demand, such as during acceleration, was provided by the battery-pack, while average power during the duty cycle was met by the fuel cell stack, as designed. The tests establish the proof-of-concept for a hydrogen-hybrid railway traction vehicle and the results indicate that the traction system can be applied to full-scale locomotives.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TF Railroad engineering and operation
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Fuel cells, Locomotives -- Energy consumption, Hydrogen as fuel
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Power Sources
Publisher: Elsevier S.A.
ISSN: 0378-7753
Official Date: 15 March 2014
Dates:
DateEvent
15 March 2014Published
12 November 2013Available
29 October 2013Accepted
23 August 2013Submitted
Volume: Volume 250
Number of Pages: 8
Page Range: pp. 120-127
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.10.134
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 28 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access: 28 December 2015
Funder: Science City Research Alliance, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), University of Birmingham, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

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