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India’s First Hydrogen Train

June 28 , 2023 516 days 467 0
  • The first prototype of the hydrogen train is expected to commence in the fiscal of 2023-2024 between Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway.
  • India’s first hydrogen plant is being set up near the railway junction in Jind district, Haryana.
  • Currently, hydrogen-powered trains are running only in Germany.
  • Hydrogen trains use hydrogen fuel cells instead of diesel engines.
  • These cells produce electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen, which generates the electricity used to power the train's motors.
  • Among the by-products are water and a little heat.

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