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Scientific paper ID 2743 : 2025/3
THE HYDROGEN FUTURE OF RAIL TRANSPORT
Miryana Evtimova1, Krasimir Krastanov2, Daniela Todorova3, Blagoy Burdin4, Vasko Nikolov5, Venelin Pavlov6, Veselin Naydenov7, Miglena Slavova8, Filip Kirilov9, Valentina Zochinova10 The aim of this study is to initiate a comprehensive analysis of the possibilities for decarbonization of railway transport through the use of hydrogen, identified as a key element in the Hydrogen Strategy for a Climate-Neutral Europe adopted in 2020.
The possibilities for significantly reducing the ecological footprint of railways through the use of hydrogen are presented, with 1 kilogram of hydrogen replacing about 4.5 liters of diesel fuel (according to Alstom data). The main projects worldwide for the introduction of hydrogen in railway transport are described. The possibilities for decarbonization of railway transport in Bulgaria for more than 1000 kilometers of non-electrified railway lines through the use of hydrogen are presented. A SWOT analysis of the possibilities for the construction of hydrogen railway transport in Bulgaria is carried out. The main challenges facing the development of hydrogen railway transport are systematized: the lack of hydrogen infrastructure, high initial investments, production of ”green” hydrogen, volume of hydrogen storage tanks, security of supply, training of highly qualified personnel from all levels of education, occupational safety and health, various aspects of the microclimate, etc. The key topics for introducing hydrogen mobility in railways are described. In conclusion, the possibilities for decarbonization of railway transport in Bulgaria are presented, as part of the European Green Deal and the National Decarbonization Strategy. 200 години Железопътен транспорт Водородна икономика Европейски Зелен пакт Кръгова икономика Декарбонизация.200 years of railway transport Hydrogen economy European Green Deal Circular economy Decarbonization.Miryana Evtimova Krasimir Krastanov Daniela Todorova Blagoy Burdin Vasko Nikolov Venelin Pavlov Veselin Naydenov7 Miglena Slavova8 Filip Kirilov9 Valentina Zochinova0 BIBLIOGRAPHY [1] https://www.co2.earth/, posetena yuni 2025. ( [1] https://www.co2.earth/, посетена юни 2025. ) [2] Miryana Evtimova, Daniela Todorova, Krasimir Krastanov, Blagoy Burdin, Miglena Slavova, Veselin Naydenov. Evropeyski zelen pakt i vodorodna ikonomika. Mehanika. Transport. Komunikatsii: nauchno spisanie: Sofiya: VTU „Todor Kableshkov”, tom 22, broy 3/3, 2024 g., s. 0-1/0-10. https://mtc-aj.com/. ISSN 1312-3823. 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