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Solar-powered DEMU
July 19 , 2018
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- The India Railways launched the country’s first solar-powered local train with a battery bank facility that ensures sufficient power even in the absence of sunlight.
- The entire electrical need of the coaches will be met by the energy produced by solar panels fitted atop the coaches of the DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) train.
- The 1600 horsepower train has been manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, its solar system and panels have been developed and fitted by the Indian Railways Organization of Alternative Fuel (IROAF).
DEMU
- DEMU is a multiple-unit train powered by on-board engines without a separate locomotive
- Normally, DEMU trains provide power for its passenger comfort system, i.e. lights and fans, from a diesel-driven generator.
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