Rail transportation by hydrogen vs. electrification - Case study for Ontario Canada, I: Propulsion and storage

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 6084-6096

  Marin, G D ^a   Naterer, G F ^a   Gabriel, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Copper chlorine cycle; Electrolysis; Hydrogen train; Thermo chemical hydrogen production

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL INVESTMENT; COPPER-CHLORINE CYCLE; ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; EXPECTED RETURN; FEEDSTOCK PRICES; HAMILTONS; HIGH COSTS; ONTARIO; OPERATIONAL COSTS; PASSENGER TRAIN; RAIL TRANSPORTATION; SERVICE AREA; THERMO-CHEMICAL; THERMO-CHEMICAL HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; TORONTO;

CHLORINE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COSTS; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYSIS; ENGINES; FUEL CELLS; GAS PRODUCERS; INVESTMENTS; LOCOMOTIVES; PROPULSION; RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 77955134519     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.03.098     Document Type: Article

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