FCHPP - Fuel Cell and Hybrid Power Pack

The Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Pack (FCHPP) concept is a modular, scalable system kit for alternative rail vehicle drives focusing on the battery, fuel cell and hydrogen tank components. The research comprises the energy-related design and conception of fuel cell and battery-based power packs (FCHPP) as well as the comparison and evaluation of drive and energy supply systems in rail vehicles.

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Motivation

With its base modules, the FCHPP provides customized energy supply systems and architectures for rail vehicles. Scalable subsystems are used as modules with defined interfaces. These scalable, modular and versatile energy storage systems and energy converters are suitable for new vehicles in various railway applications (multiple units, mainline and shunting locomotives) as well as for retrofitting existing trains.

The pursued objectives include:

  • Establishment of a modular approach for emission-free hybrid drive concepts
  • Realisation of economical operation and reduction of life cycle costs
  • Use in multiple units, locomotives and special vehicles

Research Portfolio

To determine the requirements for the FCHPP, research and development partners are supported, use case analyses are carried out, real fleet data is evaluated and regional rail networks or individual routes are simulated. To capture the characteristics of the infrastructure, DLR researchers use extensive geodata models that draw on a mix of available data.
In this context, the interfaces of the Powerpack components are defined, which will enable the future adaptation of new technologies into the FCHPP concept.

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Contact

Dr.-Ing. Michael Schier

Head of Department
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Vehicle Concepts
Vehicles Energy Concepts
Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, 70569 Stuttgart