The hydrogen-powered train Hydrogen-Hybrid Advanced Rail Vehicle for Innovation (HYBARI) was introduced by the Japanese railway company JR East. The first tests of the new transport will begin in March 2022.
The engine is powered by a chemical reaction that combines hydrogen from a fuel tank with atmospheric oxygen to produce electricity stored in large-capacity batteries. As a result of the operation of these engines, harmless water vapor is released into the atmosphere, and on one refueling with hydrogen, such trains can cover a distance of 140 kilometers.
Currently, JR East uses diesel locomotives in rural areas of Japan, which results in the emission of about 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually. Replacing diesel trains with hydrogen ones will significantly reduce the amount of harmful emissions. By 2030, JR East plans to reduce this figure by 50%, and by 2050 become a fully carbon neutral company.
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