Cummins Announces Approval of Unblended Renewable Diesel Use in All Industrial High-Horsepower Engines
- Approval of renewable diesel use can reduce net GHG emissions by up to 90%.
- No engine modifications required for current industrial engines to use renewable diesel.
- Cummins committed to industry-leading emissions reductions through PLANET 2050.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 30, 2023 / Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc. recently announced approval of its entire line of diesel high horsepower engines across all ratings for use with unblended paraffinic fuels (EN15940), often referred to as renewable diesel, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
Utilizing renewable fuels like HVO can reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by up to
This approval applies to all high-horsepower engines for all applications in use across a variety of industries, such as mining, marine, rail, defense, and oil and gas. All industrial engines currently in the field can be fueled with
"As we work alongside our customers toward a carbon neutral future, bridge solutions like alternative fuels are critical in decarbonizing existing equipment," said Gary Johansen, Cummins' Vice President, Power Systems Engineering. "Approving unblended renewable diesel use in all high horsepower engines is one more step on our path of continued innovation to help our industrial customers reduce their carbon footprints while upholding performance and reliability standards."
Prior to this announcement, Cummins allowed up to
Technical evaluations of all high-horsepower engines utilizing renewable diesel included emissions cycle, performance, transient, fuel consumption testing as well as field testing.
The trials showed that exhaust emissions output continued to be comparable to engines operating on conventional diesel fuel and within established EPA targets with no changes to engine hardware and software. The trials also showed that, when compared to conventional diesel, the use of renewable diesel can serve as a drop-in replacement, as well as:
- Reduce well-to-work greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up to
90% . - Reduce tailpipe emissions of particulate matter and smoke up to
50% - Provide no impact to service/maintenance intervals.
This announcement is an example of Cummins' commitment to advance the company's current technology to achieve industry-leading emissions reductions. Through PLANET 2050, the company's environmental sustainability strategy, Cummins pledges to address climate change, support communities and use resources wisely.
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