In 1998, prognosticated hydrocarbon reserves in India were as high as 17 Billion tonnes that can last for 400 years at the consumption rate of 46 Million tonnes per year during that year.
India consumes 2% of World’s oil, while Indian Railway uses only 1.7% of India ‘s Oil. (Source : TERI Year Books)
Share of Railways in the consumption
Availability of Oil
The Government is investing Rs.54 400 Crores in connecting the Golden Quadrilateral and diagonals by Super Highways.
Almost every Automobile / Light Motor Vehicle Manufacturer continues to expand their production capacities.
Fuel Cells
A simple device uses Hydrogen from fuel combines with Oxygen and produces electricity.
No noise, no smoke and no moving parts
As per International Railway Journal of March 2000, Fuel Cell Trains shall be a reality by 2008.
A breakthrough has already been achieved by BHEL, Hydrabad
All Overhead wires will then become redundant !!!
Diesel locos can be easily converted by replacing engine with fuel cell.
Bio - Diesels
Renewable fuels from bio sources
include
Ethanol
Bio diesel
Bio hydrogen
Biogases
As given by Dr.D.K.TULI, Chief Research Manager - IOC on 21-08-2002
