9/19/2019
Alstom's C02 Emission–Free Train Coradia iLint
Alstom launched the world’s first passenger train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Coradia iLint is the world’s first passenger train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which produces electrical power for traction. It is an environmentally-friendly alternative to operate passenger service on non-electrified networks. This zero-emission train emits low levels of noise, with exhaust being only steam and condensed water...
The prominent railway technologies company French Alstom's new passenger train is the C02-emission-free Coradia iLint with hydrogen power technology. Having set itself the ambition of reducing the energy consumption of its transport solutions by 20% and the energy intensity of its operations by 10% by 2020, Alstom launched Coradia iLint, a full emission-free train. Alstom presented the Coradia iLint for the first time at InnoTrans 2016 in Berlin. The launch of the C02-emission-free regional train represented a true alternative to diesel power and positioned Alstom as the first railway manufacturers in the world to develop a passenger train based on hydrogen technology. Coradia iLint is the world’s first passenger train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which produces electrical power for traction. It is an environmentally-friendly alternative to operate passenger service on non-electrified networks. This zero-emission train emits low levels of noise, with exhaust being only steam and condensed water. The iLint is special for its combination of different innovative elements: clean energy conversion, flexible energy storage in batteries, and smart management of traction power and available energy. Thanks to flexible energy storage and intelligent energy management, it reduces the energy consumption. Coradia iLint is in commercial service in Germany Coradia iLint is specifically designed for operation on non-electrified lines. It enables clean, sustainable train operation while ensuring high level of performance. With maximum speed of 140 km/h and the maximum capacity of 300 passengers, Coradia iLint has exactly the same performance as regular regional trains. Alstom’s Coradia iLint, the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train, has been granted approval by the German Railway Office for passenger service in 2018. Since then it operates flawlessly in Germany; Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse. Emission-free and sustainable mobility is crucial for next generations According to the “2018 Revision of the World Urbanization Prospects” published by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas and that is expected to increase to %68 by 2050. The numbers are even more remarkable in Turkey. The urbanized population has grown from 24.2% in 1927 to 75% by 2018 and expected to increase to %86 by 2050. Projections show that urbanization, the gradual shift in residence of the human population from rural to urban areas, combined with the overall growth of the world’s population could add another 2.5 billion people to urban areas by 2050. As the world continues to urbanize, many countries will face challenges in meeting the needs of their growing urban populations, including transportation. Transport represents almost a quarter of global C02 emissions. While the railway carries 8% of the world’s passengers and freight, it represents only 2% of total transport energy demand, highlighting its efficiency. The need for sustainable mobility solutions increases day by day and sustainable mobility requires a clever planning to decrease C02 emission. Alstom is taking a considerable step towards the rail of tomorrow and is positioning itself as a vital player in the framework of sustainable development. Hydrogen is a game changer As an alternative to diesel, hydrogen fuel cells meet all the key requirements of a next-generation drive for rail. It is a sophisticated, mature technology and its price allows economical operation. Decades of research have already gone into the technology, and its safety has been established in numerous applications. Alstom’s ambition is to position hydrogen as a strategic partner in the broader energy transition. Alstom believes hydrogen is a game changer on the road to a cleaner, and ultimately zero-emission, energy system.
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