(Cologne) – The Cologne engine manufacturer Deutz AG sees its newly developed first hydrogen engine as “ready for the market”. With the model called “TCG 7.8 H2”, the company is further expanding its range of reduced-emission and zero-emission drives. The engine meets the CO2 limit set by the EU for “zero emissions”. 
Deutz is planning series production for 2024. The company says it has already completed the first tests on the test bench. “The six-cylinder TCG 7.8 H2 is based on an existing engine concept. Not only does it run CO2-neutrally, it also runs very quietly and delivers 200 kilowatts of power,” explains head of technology Markus Müller. The engine is “basically suitable for all current Deutz applications, but due to the available infrastructure it will initially be used in the areas of stationary systems and generators as well as rail transport.” The first pilot application of the hydrogen engine is a stationary power generation system planned for early 2022 with an unnamed regional partner.
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Deutz Wave Center in Cologne © Deutz AG
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Hydrogen engine “TCG 7.8 H2” © Deutz AG
Bet it won't work!
I burn hydrogen to make electricity? Very clever.
*head clap*
This definitely makes sense for testing purposes and long-term testing. In addition, there will always be special applications where a hydrogen engine will drive a generator. On a large scale, of course, this cannot be an economical solution, particularly economically sensible.
PS: If the stationary solution uses waste heat, things obviously look better. Here the temperature level is significantly higher than with fuel cells, which allows other applications.