US research project to develop hydrogen combustion engine for rail

Wabtec hydrogen combustion engine project
Hydrogen combustion engine development project Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

American locomotive manufacturer Wabtec and researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will work on a collaborative research to develop locomotives powered by a hydrogen combustion engine. Software developer Convergent Science will also work on the project, being specialised in computational fluid dynamics and simulations.

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US research project to develop hydrogen combustion engine for rail

Wabtec hydrogen combustion engine project
Hydrogen combustion engine development project Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

American locomotive manufacturer Wabtec and researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will work on a collaborative research to develop locomotives powered by a hydrogen combustion engine. Software developer Convergent Science will also work on the project, being specialised in computational fluid dynamics and simulations.

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Author: Esther Geerts

Former Editor RailTech.com

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Data-driven rail Utilising life cycle cost modelling to decarbonise railway infrastructure management

Although railways rank among the most sustainable modes of transportation, the processes involved in building and maintaining the infrastructure still generate significant carbon emissions. From the materials used…
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It’s been the talk of the internet. RailTech.com was let loose in the cab of a DB Cargo UK Class 66 workhorse locomotive. We proved that driving a…
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