Overview
On July 17, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first hydrogen fuel‑cell‑powered train at Jind, Haryana, marking a historic milestone in clean‑energy mobility. While the train and its on‑site electrolyzer were supplied by Medha and Green‑H2B2, the operation depended on a hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) engineered, manufactured, and delivered by Fluitron.
Fluitron’s Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Fluitron’s HRS converts hydrogen produced by the electrolyzer into high‑pressure fuel for the locomotive. The system comprises a high‑pressure compressor capable of 18 kg per hour flow at a 500 bar output pressure, two specialised dispensers each delivering hydrogen at 350 bar, and an integrated, fully automated fuelling‑system management platform that coordinates compression, storage, and dispensing while continuously monitoring safety throughout each refuelling cycle. The technology stack was designed in Kochi and manufactured in Coimbatore.
Statements from Fluitron Leadership
Tom Joseph, President & Managing Director of Fluitron, said the company is proud that its indigenous technology is demonstrating that complex hydrogen infrastructure can be engineered and manufactured in India, reflecting the nation’s talent and innovation in the hydrogen future. Global Sales Director Motti Thomas added that Fluitron is executing multiple HRS projects across India under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) National Green Hydrogen Mission and is collaborating with Indian Railways to deploy similar systems on heritage routes such as Darjeeling, Kalka–Shimla, and the Nilgiri Mountain lines.
About Fluitron
Fluitron is a global provider of precision compression and dispensing technologies serving clean‑energy, industrial‑gas, and high‑purity‑gas sectors. With more than five decades of experience in diaphragm‑compressor technology and nearly two decades in hydrogen‑dispensing systems, the company delivers safe, reliable, and contamination‑free gas handling solutions for hydrogen mobility, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, research, and broader clean‑energy applications.
Significance
The successful launch of the hydrogen‑powered train, supported by Fluitron’s HRS, underscores the importance of developing indigenous hydrogen‑value‑chain infrastructure—from production and storage to compression, dispensing, and end‑use—accelerating India’s transition to a hydrogen‑based clean‑energy ecosystem.