The Cinova H2 is a new offering by CRRC that offers a train that can be locally emission-free for use on non-electrified lines.
It is equipped with a high-power high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cell that generates electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen. The water that is created as a byproduct is purified and recycled to meet the passengers’ water needs.
The waste heat from cooling the hydrogen fuel cell is repurposed for heating the air-conditioning system during the winter months.
The Cinova H2 has a top operating speed of 200km/h and in a four-car formation can carry more than 1,000 passengers.
It has a continuous running range of 1,200km when operating at 160km/h – which is further than the distance between London and Berlin. Travelling like this, the train uses less than 0.3 grams of hydrogen per passenger per kilometre (in full occupancy conditions).
The Cinova H2 is not just designed for the Chinese market. CRRC says that its versatile design means it can be used on non-electrified railways worldwide.
