The new rail infrastructure solution will be operated under the brand names ‘EnerRail H024’ and ‘EnerRail H048’ introduced by the DB Bahnbau Group. A cooperation agreement has been in place since 2015, under which 23 hydrogen fuel cell systems have already been developed and supplied by Proton Motor Fuel Cells for various off-grid power supply units. In addition to the HyCabinet S24 product with a nominal output of 24 kW, Proton Motor has also received its first follow-up order from H2tec AG. The customer acts as a full-service provider for fuel cell emergency power systems on behalf of the Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), which operates 300 road tunnels in Switzerland.
The demand for hydrogen fuel cells in the rail and road infrastructure segments illustrates the importance of clean energy from renewable sources. According to Proton Motor, fuel cells, in combination with hydrogen, have significant advantages over diesel generators in terms of service and maintenance, and over batteries in terms of energy and power density. They also comply with modern emission control regulations because their energy supply and possible uses are completely green, sustainable, and climate-neutral, the company added.
