· Germany has rolled out world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train.
· These locomotives named iLint trains emit zero emissions, making them eco-friendly.
· This train technology offers greener and quieter alternative to diesel on non-electrified railway lines.
· These hydrogen trains runs on the shorter route of 100 kms.
· Hydrogen trains are equipped with fuel cells that produce electricity by combining hydrogen with oxygen.
· This conversion process only emits steam and water, thus producing zero emissions.
· Excess energy produced is stored in ion-lithium batteries on board train.
· These trains also make very little noise.
· Hydrogen fuel cells have advantages over batteries. Instead of recharging, they can easily be refueled like gas or diesel engine.
· It is also easier to build refueling infrastructure for these trains at railway stations..
· These trains can run for around 1,000 km on a single tank of hydrogen, similar to the range of diesel trains.
· The only disadvantage these hydrogen trains is that they are more expensive than fossil fuel-based trains.
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