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Sizing and Performance Analysis of Hydrogen- and Battery-Based Powertrains, Integrated into a Passenger Train for a Regional Track, Located in Calabria (Italy)

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  • Petronilla Fragiacomo

    (Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy)

  • Francesco Piraino

    (Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy)

  • Matteo Genovese

    (Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy)

  • Lorenzo Flaccomio Nardi Dei

    (Trenitalia Spa, Piazze della Croce Rossa, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Daria Donati

    (Trenitalia Spa, Piazze della Croce Rossa, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Michele Vincenzo Migliarese Caputi

    (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy)

  • Domenico Borello

    (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

In order to decarbonize the rail industry, the development of innovative locomotives with the ability to use multiple energy sources, constituting hybrid powertrains, plays a central role in transitioning from conventional diesel trains. In this paper, four configurations based on suitable combinations of fuel cells and/or batteries are designed to replace or supplement a diesel/overhead line powertrain on a real passenger train (the Hitachi Blues) tested on an existing regional track, the Catanzaro Lido–Reggio Calabria line (Italy), managed by Trenitalia SpA. (Italy). The configurations (namely battery–electrified line, full-battery, fuel cell–battery–electrified line, and fuel cell–battery) are first sized with the intention of completing a round trip, then integrated on board with diesel engine replacement in mind, and finally occupy a portion of the passenger area within two locomotives. The achieved performance is thoroughly examined in terms of fuel cell efficiency (greater than 47%), hydrogen consumption (less than 72 kg), braking energy recovery (approximately 300 kWh), and battery interval SOC.

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  • Petronilla Fragiacomo & Francesco Piraino & Matteo Genovese & Lorenzo Flaccomio Nardi Dei & Daria Donati & Michele Vincenzo Migliarese Caputi & Domenico Borello, 2022. "Sizing and Performance Analysis of Hydrogen- and Battery-Based Powertrains, Integrated into a Passenger Train for a Regional Track, Located in Calabria (Italy)," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-20, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:16:p:6004-:d:892081
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