RUSSIAN RAILWAYS’ HYDROGEN POWER CAR

Eighth International Hydrail Conference Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 11 and 12 June, 2013

presented by Stan Thompson on behalf of Dmitry N. Grigorovich Principle Researcher at the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute for Railway Transportation

1 Hydrail Conference Background: Russian Federation at 2IHC, DK

At the Second IHC in Herning, Denmark, the Russian Federation sent nine conferees, including interpreters.

2 Why the hydrogen power car was developed: • Needed for track construction and maintenance underground

• Electric replacement for traditional diesel-hydraulic power.

• Work crew health and comfort is the driving interest.

3 The problem:

• Using ordinary outdoor track construction and maintenance equipment in tunnels created dangerous exhaust fumes, requiring forced-air ventilation.

• In the extreme cold of Russian winters, the frigid ventilation wind caused worker discomfort and illness.

4 Exhaust pollution from motor platform MPD-2 in a tunnel work zone. 5 19940063 RuRail H2 Power Car — exterior

6 19940063 RuRail H2 Power Car — interior

Inspecting the RuRail Power Car’s hydrogen cylinders

Four of the Power Car’s fifty 150 kw alkaline hydrogen fuel cells

7 If hydrogen or oxygen leaks are detected in any section of the Power Car, inert nitrogen is released to flood all compartments, displacing oxygen and preventing ignition.

oxygen sensors nitrogen cylinders

8 A BANK OF CAPACITORS AVOIDS PRESENTING RAPID LOAD CHANGES TO THE FUEL CELLS

9 Multiple methods of refueling the power car :

Hydrogen generation onboard (using electrolyzer)

Car refueling using waste H2 Hydrogen delivery in cylinders10 from a chemical industrial complex Diesel-electric power from the motor platform MPD-2, is replaced by cleaner electric energy from the fuel cell Power Car.

11 track-laying crane UK-25, converted for electric operation

12 SAFETY CERTIFICATION !

RuRail President Yakunin holding the Power Cars’ safety certificate 13 Dmitry N. Grigorovich, Principal Researcher All-Russian Scientific Research Institute for Railway Transportation The Russian Federation Post 129323, Moscow, proezd Serebryakova, building 5, flat 67

Phone/Fax: 8-(499)-180-25-36

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