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Traction Technology: The weak case for hydrogen

By Reinhard Christeller 2024-03-08T05:27:00

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Reinhard Christeller  examines the state of the art for using hydrogen in rail traction, and finds that the case for widespread adoption is weak, even if emerging ‘white hydrogen’ fuel holds more potential.

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