Водородният железопътен транспорт – ключово решение за изграждане на кръгова икономика
Hydrogen Rail Transport – a Key Solution for Building a Circular Economy

Author(s): Daniela Todorova, Krasimir Krastanov, Miryana Evtimova
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: hydrogen railway transport; circular economy; sustainable mobility; decarbonization
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the study is to analyze hydrogen rail transport as a key solution for building a circular economy. To achieve the goal, a SWOT analysis is presented, and a TOWS matrix is compiled. The strategies for building hydrogen rail transport in Bulgaria are presented, through which: to use strengths to maximize opportunities and minimize threats; to minimize weaknesses, while simultaneously using opportunities and managing threats. The main challenges for building a circular economy when introducing a hydrogen ecosystem are analyzed: lack of hydrogen infrastructure, high initial investments, production of „green“ hydrogen, volume of hydrogen storage tanks, security of supply, training of highly qualified personnel of all levels of education, occupational safety and health, etc. The need for new educational solutions to create specialists capable of building and managing the circular economy and sustainable and smart mobility is substantiated. The key aspects of introducing hydrogen mobility in railways for building sustainable and smart mobility are described. In conclusion, the possibilities for building a circular economy through decarbonization of railway transport in Bulgaria are presented.

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