Wykorzystanie LNG i H2 w transporcie kolejowym
The use of LNG and H2 in rail transport

Author(s): Waldemar Kozioł, Tymoteusz Pruchnik, Filip Targowski, Grzegorz Tchorek
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: rail transport; emissivity; CNG; LNG; hydrogenation; risk; energy transformation; revitalization of railway lines
Summary/Abstract: The rail transport industry, thanks to large investment outlays financed by the European Union, stands a chance of wide expansion, both in the transport of goods and passengers. The non-electrified railroads, which have been closed so far on the one hand, and on the other hand, those existing ones, served by a􀁢not very modern and very emissive diesel fleet, may have a great chance. The use of natural gas and hydrogen creates new opportunities for this transport, resulting from the reduction of operating costs and lower or practically zero emissions. They also provide greater opportunities to support activities aimed at reducing the communication exclusion of less developed regions without incurring large investments in the electrification of railway lines. This article assesses the possibility of using these two alternatives (CNG/LNG or hydrogen) in the activities of enterprises (operators) in the rail transport sector, primarily on non-electrified railroads.

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