Hydrogen fuel cell power systems for locomotives

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
V601
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
27.075
27.070
71.100.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

Note: As requested by the responsible SDO, this NOI being reissued as the standard was in the initial stages of development for more than 12 months. An additional comment period of February 13 to March 5, 2024 (originally published on June 7, 2022).

The document will primarily address the safety aspects of powering a locomotive with hydrogen fuel cells.  The technical aspects to be covered include suitability of the fuel cell for the application and environment, on-board storage and piping, the fueling interface, fire protection, and inspection and maintenance.

Project need:

To support innovation and deployment in the field of hydrogen powered locomotives by providing guidance for the safe operations in the North American context.

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