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Press Release31 May 2021Siemens Mobility GmbHMunich
Cooperation
on the use of LOHC technology
in rail transport planned
The
Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) is a
leader in the field of so-called LOHC technology. In this process, an organic
carrier liquid absorbs hydrogen and releases it only when needed. The hydrogen
is thus chemically bound and can’t escape in a gas form. This way, it can be prepared
and stored safely, and transported inexpensively. Storage under high pressure
or at low temperatures is no longer necessary. A special advantage of the
technology: LOHC is also suitable for the on-board generation of electrical
power in mobile applications like trains.
Albrecht
Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock, Siemens Mobility: “Siemens Mobility is especially
pleased to be entering into a partnership with the renowned Helmholtz Institute
Erlangen-Nuremberg to develop Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier technology in
rail transport. Hydrogen technology is a promising solution for making rail
transport climate-neutral. And since sustainability has a very high priority
for us at Siemens Mobility, we’re providing a Vectron locomotive for testing
the LOHC technology.”
Prof. Dr. Peter
Wasserscheid, Director at the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for
Renewable Energy, agrees: “Siemens Mobility’s interest in the LOHC technology
that we’ve decisively developed over the past few years at the Friedrich-Alexander-University
Erlangen-Nuremberg and at the HI ERN is an excellent basis for a possible
cooperation in the future. We share with Siemens Mobility the vision of developing
a hydrogen technology that uses the existing fuel infrastructure to power large
vehicles like trains.”
Through the
prospect of providing the Helmholtz Institute with a Vectron mainline
locomotive from Siemens Mobility, the two partners have the opportunity to work
together to demonstrate the feasibility of the LOHC concept.
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2020, which ended on September 30, 2020, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.1 billion and had around 38,500 employees worldwide. Further information is available at:
www.siemens.com/mobility.
Contact
Silke Thomson-Pottebohm
Siemens Mobility GmbH
Otto-Hahn-Ring 6
81739 Munich
Germany
81739 Munich
Germany
+49 174 306 3307
Heike Siegler
Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien
Cauerstraße 1
191052 Erlangen
Germany
191052 Erlangen
Germany
+49 9131 12538 231