H2BAR - Accompanying research on vehicles and refuelling stations
Joint project for the use of H2/BZ drives in local transport in the Barnim district (Wasserstoffschiene Heidekrautbahn)
H2BAR - Accompanying research on vehicles and refuelling station
Using regionally produced green hydrogen from renewable wind and solar energy, seven fuel cell multiple units will be used on the Heidekrautbahn (RB27) railway in the Barnim district in future. The aim of this research project is to demonstrate that CO2-free electric railway operation is also possible without the expansion of electricity storage systems, grid expansion or load management. With hydrogen as an energy source, no overhead line is required and at the same time a storage option for fluctuating renewable energies is created. In the medium term, the aim is to achieve cost parity with the diesel reference.
Heidekrautbahn
MireoPlusH
Credit:
NEB/H.Gummersbach.
Project goals
Creation of a model chain of the refuelling infrastructure and vehicle operation as well as model validation with real data
Presentation of the technical and economic interrelationships in the operation of fuel cell multiple units and
Identification of optimisation potentials and their implementation (vehicle operation and infrastructure)
Proof of practical suitability for regular use and assessment of costs and environmental impact
Donors and project partners
Funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Energy of the State of Brandenburg (MWAE) (individual measures under the ZiFoG, application number: 80259660)
