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Conventional spark ignition engines can be modified to operate on hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen engines are discussed as an alternative to diesel propulsion.
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Technology field: Innovative traction concepts and energy sources
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General information
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General criteria
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Environmental criteria
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Economic criteria
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Vehicle - fix costs: (no data) |
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Vehicle - running costs: (no data) |
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Infrastructure - fix costs: high |
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A supply infrastructure for hydrogen fuel has to be built up. A railway independent distribution infrastructure as in the diesel case is not in place. |
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Infrastructure - running costs: (no data) |
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Scale effects: high |
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In case hydrogen combustion technology wins over fuel cells as clean vehicle technology in automotive sector, scale effects from engine and storage technology and especially supply infrastructure would be considerable. |
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Amortisation: (no data) |
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Application outside railway sector
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Overall rating
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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