Motor for Russia’s first hydrogen train sent for certification testing

The Novocherkassk plant submitted a 380 kW prototype of its DTA-380A traction motor.

TMH-Electrotekh has sent a traction motor for Russia’s first hydrogen-powered train for certification testing. The DTA-380A prototype has a rated power of 380 kW.

Author: Робот Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia

A prototype DTA-380A electric traction motor for a hydrogen-powered train — Prototype DTA-380A traction motor designed for a hydrogen-powered train. Illustrative photo. Photo: Olga Ernst / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Novocherkassk-based TMH-Electrotekh plant has submitted a prototype of its DTA-380A traction electric motor for certification testing. The plant is part of Transmashholding.

The 380 kW asynchronous four-pole motor, which has a squirrel-cage rotor, is designed for the 62-4584 model, Russia’s first train powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

The motor converts electricity from the fuel cells into movement of the train’s wheelsets. Unlike diesel commuter trains used on non-electrified lines, the hydrogen train emits only water vapour, with no harmful emissions or carbon dioxide.

The motor was made in Novocherkassk, Rostov Region. To prepare for serial production, the plant carried out production engineering and manufactured 10 prototypes.

The work is part of the national project Industrial Support for Transport Mobility, overseen by Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia