HYDRAIL: Fuel Cell Solutions for Rail Applications
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From rail switches, to auxiliary power, to primary propulsion, Ballard has the right fuel cell solution for the light rail industry.
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- 1. BALLARD.COM1 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 1 Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Solutions for Rail Applications
- 2. BALLARD.COM2 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 2 The future of rail propulsion is electric. Electric power is the efficient, clean and quiet energy alternative to polluting diesel engines Fuel cell propulsion offers the environmental benefits of an electric powertrain with the lower infrastructure cost of diesel Hydrogen and fuel cell enable longer distance routes than batteries
- 3. BALLARD.COM3 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 3 Fuel cells offer the benefits of electrification without significant infrastructure investment. • No requirement for overhead catenary infrastructure • Central hydrogen refueling avoids cost of electricity-generation plant, transformers, and transmission lines
- 4. BALLARD.COM4 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 4 Fuel cell-powered rail is zero-emission. • Reduces GHG emissions in urban centers and at railyards • Meets emission reduction goals and new regulations • Enable zero-emission trains over non- electrified rail networks.
- 5. BALLARD.COM5 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 5 Fuel cell technology addresses several rail applications. • Shunt /yard locomotives • Regional and commuter trains • Trams and Light rail • Underground mining
- 6. BALLARD.COM6 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 6 Robust fuel cells meet the demands of rail applications. Delivering performance, flexibility, range and top speeds demanded by the rail industry.
- 7. BALLARD.COM7 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 7 We have the leading technology. • World leader in PEM fuel cells • 2,000 patents & applications • 320 MW of fuel cell products shipped • Over 300 heavy-duty fuel cell engines shipped to date
- 8. BALLARD.COM8 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 8 FCveloCity® platform is the world leader for fuel cell heavy- duty vehicles. • Zero-emission • Safe (built-in safety features) • Tested, quality-assured • Durable (>23,000hrs stack life in service) • Fuel efficient
- 9. BALLARD.COM9 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 9 FCveloCity®-XD for rail applications • 100 and 200kW gross power modules • Customizable product to meet application architecture constraints • Designed and tested to rail-specific standards
- 10. BALLARD.COM10 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 10 FCveloCity® enables accelerated and flexible integration. • Integration ready • Air and cooling delivery systems • Onboard controller • Remote diagnostics • Applications engineering support • Integration tool kit
- 11. BALLARD.COM11Power to Change the World® We have product testing capabilities • Ballard has completed electromagnetic compatibility testing at a module and vehicle level • The FCveloCity® modules are designed to minimum of IP55 (IP56 for next generation product) • Testing to validate the IP rating completed • FCveloCity® module vibration tested • Noise level testing IP Testing 200kW Module Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing Vibration Testing
- 12. BALLARD.COM12 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 12 From bus to rail 20 years of experience in designing heavy duty fuel cell engines. Integration experience with multiple vehicle platform (bus, truck, train..) Proven technology with millions of operating hours in revenue service
- 13. BALLARD.COM13 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 13 We have the experience in rail applications • Light rail with CRRC China • BNSF Railway shunt locomotive in the USA • JR East commuter rail in Japan • Shunt locomotives in India
- 14. BALLARD.COM14 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 14 We are powering the world’s first fuel cell light rail. • Fuel cell tram line in Gaoming district of Foshan • Expected to enter in service in 2018 • Speed up to 70km/h with 100km autonomy • 200kW fuel cell module for rail applications • CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co, Ltd
- 15. BALLARD.COM15 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 15 We developed a prototype fuel cell powered shunt locomotive. • Moves railroad cars over short distances • Refueled at hydrogen station within railyard • Public-private project partnership with Vehicle Projects, BNSF Railway, US Army Corps of Engineers & Ballard
- 16. BALLARD.COM16 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 16 Hydrogen is the energy source for fuel cells. • A clean energy carrier and energy storage • Commercially available • Can be produced from natural gas, biogas, and electricity (including renewable sources) • Hydrogen contributes to energy independence
- 17. BALLARD.COM17 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 17 Hydrogen is a flexible fuel. • Safe and manageable • Supplied as compressed gas or liquid • Can also be produced on-site • Existing infrastructure solutions • Scalable fuelling infrastructure
- 18. BALLARD.COM18 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 18 Power to change the World® • Committed to sustainable mobility and clean air for everyone • Relentlessly developed technology 38 years • We have leading talent, with >500 people passionate about our mission • $85m in revenue in 2016, up 51%
- 19. BALLARD.COM19 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 19 We are strategically positioned. • Customer-centric, diversified & synergistic business model • Leader in core markets • Strong balance sheet • Listed for >20 years on NASDAQ and TSX • Strategic shareholders:
- 20. BALLARD.COM20 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 20 We have the manufacturing capability. • Over 30 years experience in manufacturing fuel cells products • Capacity of 1 million MEAs and 10,000 stacks • 24/7 operation, 400,000+ hours of data collected annually • 50+ test stations, 10 environmental chambers • Testing capabilities <100W to 333kW
- 21. BALLARD.COM21 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 21 Ballard is your partner of choice. • We listen and deliver • We deliver quality always. • We row together. • We own our commitments. • We inspire excellence.
- 22. BALLARD.COM22 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® 22 Fuel cell powered rail : the affordable, operable zero-emission solution Ballard fuel cell products: proven technology, leadership, experience and commitment The solution for zero-emission rail is clear.
- 23. BALLARD.COM23 BALLARD.COMPower to Change the World® Power to Change the Word® WWW.BALLARD.COM
Editor's Notes
- Globally, hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric rail propulsion (hydrail) is being developed to reduce air pollution in smog-choked cities and rail yards. Hydrail technology is essentially self-electrified railway propulsion using fuel cell motive modules integrated with electric powertrain propulsion. Electric power offers substantially better energy efficiency, lower emissions and lower operating costs. Fuel cell propulsion offers the environmental benefits of an electric powertrain with the lower infrastructure cost of diesel.
- Hydrail is simply rail that uses hydrogen to carry energy onboard. Other than the installation of hydrogen refueling stations, no additional infrastructure needs to be built. The track system already exists. Hydrail eliminates the need to electrify rail track networks that deliver electricity to locomotives pushing trains across the countryside. The incremental electrification of just one mile of track in the U.S. is likely to cost $12m. This means that if the U.S. diverted the cost of electrification for just 100 miles of planned High Speed Train electrification, we'd have $1.2bn in R&D to spend on developing wireless alternatives.
- World’s first commercial fuel cell tram line in Gaoming district of Foshan, China Ballard FCveloCity®-XD200 modules delivered in 2016 Route operation of 8 trams to begin late 2017 to early 2018 Preliminary tram specifications • Maximum speed = 70km/h • Refill time = 3 minutes • Range = 100km
- Suitable rail applications for fuel cell power include: Light rail and trams in urban environments Commuter and regional trains operating on non-electrified tracks Shunt locomotive in rail yards Specialized trains for underground mining
- The fuel cell locomotives replace diesel powered in a one-to-one relationship. The same range and running times for diesel-powered trains apply to their fuel cell replacements, yet they deliver all the propulsion needed without generating carbon emissions or disruptive engine noise. Communities downwind also benefit.
- Covers applications from 20kW to 200kW
- Working closely with train and tram manufacturers, Ballard designs and manufactures FCveloCity® fuel cell modules for use in rail applications. Ballard's FCveloCity® motive modules provide up to 200 kilowatts of power for rail applications and are designed and tested to railway standards. Ballard motive modules are powering the world's first hydrogen fuel cell powered fixed rail electric tram in China.
- Ballard has participated in a number of rail fuel cell applications: USA 1st shunt locomotive delivered with 2 x P5 bus units to BNSF (240 kW net fuel cell) South Africa 6 mine locomotives powered by FCvelocity-9SSL fuel cell stacks (17 kW gross fuel cell) India 2 shunt locomotives fitted with 2 kW APUs Another 20 APUs delivered and under integration Indian Railway has issued a tender for 2 fuel cell powered shunt locomotives. Ballard expects to win the tender Japan JR East integrated and evaluated a commuter train
- These rail yards are located near the hearts of most port cities or at the crossroads of major rail distribution hubs. This also happens to be the centre of most cities and adjacent high-density populations. Diesel-powered rail has become a point of contention, as residential areas downwind from rail yards tend to have elevated air pollution levels. Zero-emission commuter rail propulsion policies are being adopted in many jurisdictions around the world.
- A shunter locomotive moves railroad cars over short distances or within a rail yard Residential areas downwind of rail yards have elevated air pollution levels associated with diesel fuel combustion Electricity generated by the fuel cell modules is stored in batteries or fed directly to the locomotive’s high-voltage propulsion system Locomotives are refueled with hydrogen at a filling station located in the rail yard Development of a prototype fuel cell powered shunt locomotive for urban rail applications A public-private project partnership comprised of Vehicle Projects Inc, BNSF Railway Company, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ballard Operational fuel cell locomotive prototype 300-500kW gross power, 60kg hydrogen at 350 bar stored on-board
- Facts about hydrogen: Hydrogen is a clean and safe energy carrier Hydrogen gas and infrastructure are commercially available Hydrogen can be produced from natural gas, biogas, and electricity (including renewable sources)
- Fuel cells generate electricity from hydrogen. This electricity is stored in batteries or fed directly into a locomotive’s high voltage propulsion system. The locomotives are refuelled with hydrogen using on-site refilling station – the only additional infrastructure element required. Many installations worldwide : @ bus depot and FEVC stations (> 50 in US; > 50 in Germany ; > 100 in JP) H2 can be delivered through pipelines (Germany, Holland, Texas…) On site production: electrolyser and natural gas reformer Suppliers of Infrastructure: Air Liquide, Linde, ITM, NEL…
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- Mabufacturing focus: Continue to expand CCM/MEA production capability to support mass commercialization Maintain mid-volume stack and module assembly Outsource high-volume stack and module assembly where we see commercial benefits of Proximity to end market Mitigation of freight, tariffs and duties Low labour cost benefits Sharp focus on the continuous improvement of process yields, throughput and material costs
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