Vossloh Rolling Stock Unveils Modular Battery-Fuel Cell Locomotive at InnoTrans 2024
Key Ideas
- Vossloh Rolling Stock introduced the Modula BFC, a modular battery-fuel cell freight locomotive designed for shunting and heavy goods transport, showcasing robust and reliable performance.
- The locomotive is equipped with two fuel cell modules and an underfloor battery, providing 600 kW of power to move a 2,000-tonne train at speeds up to 30 km/h, with fuel cells recharging the battery during stop-start operations.
- Duisport Rail has ordered two Modula BFC locomotives for the Duisburg Gateway intermodal terminal, emphasizing a commitment to environmental neutrality through features like photovoltaic generation and hydrogen production.
- Vossloh Rolling Stock also presented the Modula EBB variant and the DE18 SmartHybrid diesel locomotive with an underfloor battery and HVO fuel, showcasing advancements in sustainable rail technology and emission reduction.
At the InnoTrans 2024 exhibition, Vossloh Rolling Stock showcased its latest innovation, the Modula BFC modular battery-fuel cell freight locomotive. The locomotive, a part of Vossloh's modular locomotive range, draws on hydrogen propulsion experience from its parent company, CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co. With 400 kW generated from fuel cell modules and the rest from the underfloor battery, the Modula BFC offers robust performance for shunting and heavy goods transport, with orders from customers already in place. The locomotive, rated at 600 kW, can move significant loads at decent speeds while ensuring recharge during breaks in operations. Duisport Rail has shown commitment to environmental sustainability by ordering two Modula BFC locomotives for the Duisburg Gateway terminal, aiming for environmental neutrality through features like photovoltaic generation and hydrogen production. Additionally, Vossloh Rolling Stock featured the Modula EBB variant, undergoing testing, and the DE18 SmartHybrid diesel locomotive with an underfloor battery and HVO fuel, emphasizing emission reduction. The introduction of new control systems and intelligent train control management systems across these locomotives showcases Vossloh's dedication to innovation and sustainability in the rail industry.
Topics
Fuel Cells
Fleet Management
Sustainable Transportation
Electric Propulsion
Rail Technology
Locomotive Innovation
Intermodal Terminals
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