Railway travel and transportation is environmentally friendly, but only where trains are powered by electricity. However, many railway lines all over the world are not electrified, and running on them are diesel locomotives that generate noise and considerable amounts of harmful emissions. Using nanoFlowcell technology can deliver zero-emissions rail traffic.
The functional and structural flexibility of the nanoFlowcell® drive is already familiar from automotive design. But this technology can also be scaled up to give it an output equivalent to that of a diesel locomotive with several thousand horsepower.
Another advantage of a nanoFlowcell® train is that it is considerably quieter than a diesel locomotive – its electric motors run almost silently. The only noise is the wheels rolling on the track and the aerodynamic sound of air being displaced.
Existing railway vehicles could be re-equipped with nanoFlowcell® technology. nanoFlowcell® is integrated into the on-board electrical system as an energy supplier, providing reliable and uninterrupted power. Passengers notice the increased efficiency and reliability when the likes of the air conditioning, lighting and wifi suddenly start working smoothly.
The benefits of nanoFlowcell® technology for rail traffic are: