Alternative Fuels in Rail Transport and their Impact on Fire Hazard
RADZISZEWSKA-WOLIŃSKA Jolanta Maria
download PDFAbstract. The interest in alternative fuels results from the depletion of crude oil resources and, thus, the search for new energy sources. The article discusses alternative power sources introduced into the drive of rail vehicles. Their advantages and disadvantages are presented, especially the uncontrolled ignitions cases are described. Attention is drawn to the need to develop European regulations on the fire safety of rail vehicles using hydrogen cells, lithium batteries, or natural gas. Such requirements are particularly relevant for rolling stock passing through tunnels. They should include alternative propulsion vehicles and the transport of such loads (e.g. discharged lithium batteries).
Keywords
Hydrogen Cells, Lithium Batteries, Natural Gas CNG and LNG, Fire Properties, Hybrid Rail Vehicles
Published online 7/20/2022, 9 pages
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Citation: RADZISZEWSKA-WOLIŃSKA Jolanta Maria, Alternative Fuels in Rail Transport and their Impact on Fire Hazard, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 24, pp 212-220, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902059-31
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