Chinese state-owned and publicly traded rolling stock manufacturer China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) on June 28 launched seven new energy locomotives, which come in three power configurations - hybrid powered by both diesel and electricity, power battery only and hydrogen fuel cell. The series of locomotives feature low emission, low noise and high efficiency. They offer an effective solution to the high fuel consumption, high emission and high noise issues faced by old-fashioned diesel-powered locomotives.
New energy locomotives launched by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC). (Photo from the public account of CRRC on WeChat) Besides, CRRC released the world's first report on the carbon footprint of pure electric locomotives, which was reviewed by authoritative international organizations and awarded the ISO 14067 carbon footprint verification. The report accurately calculates the trajectories of carbon dioxide emissions of new energy locomotives throughout their entire lifecycle - from raw iron ore to being recycled after 30 years of service, using a combination of real-world scenarios and modeling techniques, said Wang Feifei, deputy head of the green and low-carbon development group of the CRRC development transformation office.
The report measures carbon emissions in the manufacturing of every screw, nut, as well as major components such as the bodies, wheelsets, and bogies, the acquisition of raw materials, and general assembly. According to the .
