BOC fuel cell technology gets Network Rail approval 25 September 2012

Hydrogen fuel-cell based products from BOC under the Hymera brand have been approved for use by Network Rail.

BOC's Hymera produces energy by combining hydrogen with oxygen from air to form electricity and water. so there are no carbon or particulate emissions. Further, the process is virtually silent, which is important for work at night or in built-up areas.

"The switch to a low-carbon, sustainable economy can only happen when the tools are available for industry to do its job," comments Stewart Dow, BOC's packaged energy manager.

"Hymera is a vivid example of a system designed to carry out specific tasks using today's technologies while creating zero emissions."

Developed by BOC, the equipment was designed for remote or difficult-to-access locations where its light weight makes it preferable to conventional generators. It has also been designed for today's high-efficiency technologies – specifically includsing low-energy lighting, where diesel- and petrol-powered generators on part-load are a problem.

Units approved by Network Rail include: the BOC Hymera generator and 54-ZH lightweight cylinder, for LED lighting, security cameras, back-up power and communications; a twin LED lighting rig intended for use with Hymera; and the BOC PowerPack, which is a battery inverter capable of driving power tools.

Brian Tinham

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