The prototype for the energy storage system of the first hybrid TER train has completed its trials on the test bench at
The tests have made it possible to finalise the design and start manufacturing the pre-series systems in September. They will be installed on the first experimental hybrid TER train in early 2021.
A French first This hybrid TER represents
Working towards a greener TER rail fleet
The targeted objectives are a 20% reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a reduction in operating and maintenance costs. The lithium-ion batteries will make it possible to recover and store braking energy for reuse. The traction will be more economical, combining thermal energy and stored energy. Representing another benefit, the thermal engines can be stopped during extended halts in stations, with the train then being powered by its batteries. Finally, this technology will help to maintain performance in the event of low catenary voltage.
Successful bench tests
After an engineering phase, the storage system prototype was installed on the test bench at
First modified train to undergo tests from 2021
The manufacture of the pre-series traction boxes started in
'The tests and validation of the energy storage system conducted at our centre of excellence for traction in Tarbes already demonstrate that the hybridisation of thermal trains is a technically and economically feasible solution for reducing emissions and costs.
'We are today taking a new step towards a form of rail mobility that is increasingly respectful of the planet. The hybrid TER is part of the range of solutions to which we are committed, alongside the regions, in order to produce more TERs and less CO2, with our programme PLANETER. Because each situation is different, we have multiple solutions. My thanks go to
'The goal of 'zero emission' transport is a powerful driver for innovation. Rail is already a mode that does not emit much CO2, and it will soon be even better thanks to the hybrid TER. It's what the passengers, as well as the regions, are very much expecting. Hybridisation is now entering the production phase: it deserves everyone's utmost determination because it is a promising solution for making rapid, significant progress.' Carole Desnost, Director of Research and Innovation at
'The challenge of mobility throughout the Centre-Val de
'With this shared initiative, we are developing a new alternative to the trains and locomotives that run entirely on fossel fuel on non-electrified lines. Thanks to hybrid, rail mobility is taking a decisive step towards reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. This is a promising new technological challenge and a real step towards carbon-free mobility.'
'Making the TER train fleet greener is one of the major objectives laid out in the roadmap of the
'Hybridisation, hydrogen trains or trains with rechargeable batteries, all these developments must be supported to commit our rail network to an even more virtuous approach. Of course, the train is the cleanest form of transport, but maintaining the very highest standards is essential if we are to maintain our position as a leader. In addition to acquiring less polluting material, we must also, collectively, fight for the development of the network. Let the train be accessible in every local region, let the TGV allow the inhabitants of
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