Hydrogen trains- a real alternative to electrification
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R JU) and Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Electro- Mobility in European Regions (HyER) have come together to organise a seminar on hydrogen trains on 15 May 2017.
The seminar will analyse the opportunities that hydrogen fuel cells can bring to the rail industry and will look at passenger transport, freight and shunting or switching. Regulation and safety issue will also be a part of the program.
The seminar will also outline the work undertaken by DG MOVE, FCH JU and S2R JU in terms of hydrogen trains and discuss other initiatives such as the potential for hydrogen freight trains in Norway and the discussions in the Province of Groningen about the potential of hydrogen trains.
Speakers include:
- Bart Biebuyck, Executive Director of FCH JU
- Carlo Borghini, Executive Director of Shift2Rail
- Nicholas Erb, European Affairs Director, Alstom
- Tobias Merten, Ernst and Young
More information on the event and details for registration can be found here
Read the workshop summary here
Workshop presentations:
Keynote Speakers
Bart Biebuyck, Executive Director, FCH-JU
Carlo Borghini, Executive Director, Shift2Rail JU
Javier Navarro, Technical Advisor Government of Aragon and HyER Board member
ADAPTING THE TECHNOLOGY
Fuel Cells for Rail Applications. Oben Uluc, Sales Director, Ballard Power Systems
Needs and experiences from the Railway sector Freight case: Maik Gruel, Product Manager AC Locomotives, Bombardier
Regional case: Michael Ritter, Business Development Manager, Alstom
CASE STUDIES
Hydrogen Trains Potential in Groningen Rene Herder, Project Manager, Province of Groningen

