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What are the implications be of freight electrifying, how likely is this (for example, in comparison with hydrogen fuelled freight) and what are the associated impacts on the grid?

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Beis areas research interest interim update 2020

Related UKRI funded projects

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    Freight locomotives have auxiliary electric power requirements which account for up to 10-15% of the total power demand, covering engine and traction motor cooling, safety and signalling systems and locomotive control sy...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    Addresses decarbonising auxiliary load in freight locomotives using fuel cells and bio-LPG, impacting CO2 emissions and fuel savings.

  • Zero Emission Rail Freight Power

    The UK Minister for Transport has announced the ambition to remove all diesel only trains off the track by 2040. This presents technical challenges to the UK rail network where only ~42% of the 20,000-miles is electrifie...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    Focuses on zero emission rail freight power using hydrogen-based power generation and storage, aligning with the goal of decarbonization.

  • HiVE4HD - High Voltage E-powertrain for Heavy Duty Road Freight

    A clear path toward decarbonization of the heavy-duty freight sector has been elusive, despite interest in deploying advanced technologies in such vehicles for many reasons, including climate change, energy diversificati...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    Although focused on road freight, the project develops high-voltage powertrain concepts that could be relevant for electrifying freight vehicles.

  • Scottish Hydrogen Freight Trial (SHyFT)

    The Scottish Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Freight Trail -- ShyFT -- will assess the market opportunity for zero-emission fuel cell electric (FCEV) trucks in key segments of early business adopters looking to decarbonise freight op...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

  • High Power Mainline Hybrid Electric Conversion For Freight Locomotives

    Saving the planet one delivery at a time. Governments all around the world are trying to legislate their way to much greener transportation whilst most transport operators are already finding their margins cut to the bo...

    Funded by: Innovate UK