Course Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of hydrogen fuel cell technology and its potential to revolutionize railway propulsion systems, reducing reliance on diesel and cutting emissions.
Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of hydrogen propulsion in rail transport.
- Compare hydrogen fuel cells with diesel and electric rail solutions.
- Assess the economic viability of hydrogen-powered rail networks.
- Explore hydrogen production, storage, and distribution challenges.
- Examine case studies of operational hydrogen trains worldwide.
- Evaluate safety and regulatory considerations in hydrogen adoption.
- Develop hydrogen fueling infrastructure strategies for railways.
- Analyze the role of hybrid hydrogen-electric propulsion systems.
- Optimize hydrogen-powered trains for freight and passenger applications.
- Design a long-term implementation roadmap for hydrogen-powered rail networks.
