Germany researches on the use of liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology in rail transit

According to a report from the Arab Trade News Agency in Munich on May 31, 2021, the German Siemens Mobility Group recently signed an agreement with the Helmholz Institute of Renewable Energy at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany.

As a solution to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and help achieve climate goals, the use of hydrogen technology in rail transportation is becoming more and more important.

The Helmholz Institute for Renewable Energy at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is a leader in the so-called LOHC technology field.

Albrecht Neumann, CEO of Siemens Mobility Rail Vehicles, said: “Siemens Mobility Group is very pleased to establish a cooperative relationship with the famous Helmholz Institute of Erlangen-Nuremberg University to jointly develop liquid organic hydrogen in the field of rail transportation.

Professor Peter Wasserscheid, Director of the Helmholz Institute for Renewable Energy at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, said: "Siemens Mobility Group’s interest in LOHC technology is the The decisive development of Greek-Alexandria University and HI ERN is a good basis for possible future cooperation.

By providing the Siemens Mobility Group's Vectron trunk locomotive to the Helmholtz Institute, the two parties have the opportunity to jointly demonstrate the feasibility of the LOHC concept.

Li Jun compiled from Arab Trade News Agency

The original text is as follows:

Liquid hydrogen technology for rail transport planned

Siemens Mobility and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy have signed an agreement on joint research for the use of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology in rail transport.

　　The use of hydrogen technology in rail transport is becoming increasingly important as a solution for reducing CO2 emissions and helping to meet climate targets.

　　The Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) is a leader in the field of so-called LOHC technology.

　　Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock, Siemens Mobility said: “Siemens Mobility is especially pleased to be entering into a partnership with the renowned Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg to develop Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier technology in rail transport.

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　　Through the prospect of providing the Helmholtz Institute with a Vectron mainline locomotive from Siemens Mobility, the two partners have the opportunity to work together to demonstrate the feasibility of the LOHC concept.