Cummins Demonstrates Leadership on Climate Action at Major Transportation Show
Cummins Inc. showcased both its zero-emission technologies as well as the company’s new fuel-agnostic X Series internal combustion engines capable of optimization with no- and low-carbon fuels, at the world’s largest mobility show, which wrapped up last week in Hanover, Germany.
The display at the IAA Transportation show demonstrated the company’s commitment to leading on the world’s climate challenges.
"Realizing a net-zero future will require a range of technologies,” said Amy Davis, Vice President and President of New Power at Cummins. “Our extensive zero-emissions portfolio is how we will meet varied customer demands across the hardest-to-abate industries and make the energy transition possible."
“With Cummins all-new X Series platform, we are taking the internal combustion engine to a next generation level, capable of meeting future ultra-low emission standards together with a low-to-zero carbon fuel capability to help put fleets on a lower cost path to decarbonization,” added Alison Trueblood, Cummins Executive Director – On-highway Business Europe.
One key zero-emissions product Cummins revealed at IAA was the company’s fourth-generation hydrogen fuel cell platform. Designed for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses, the fuel cell technology is available in 135 kW single and 270 kW dual modules.
Scania in Europe and Daimler Trucks North America have each announced collaborations with Cummins to develop and integrate these next-generation fuel cell platforms into demonstration vehicles. The systems use fourth-generation variable pressure to provide easier system integration into vehicles. The systems also have strong operating cycle efficiency and durability for a lower total cost of ownership.
“We know our customers have diverse needs and complicated duty cycles to support, which is why we focus on continued innovation and improvement,” said Amy Adams, Vice President of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies at Cummins. “We’re developing hydrogen fuel cell technology that demonstrates the capacity and flexibility required to meet or exceed the power needs for on-highway commercial vehicles – proving hydrogen as a viable solution to decarbonize the economy.”
Meanwhile, the fuel-agnostic architecture of the 15-liter X Series uses a common base engine with cylinder heads and fuel systems specifically tailored for the X15H to use carbon-free hydrogen and for the X15N to use biogas with up to 90% carbon reduction. With X15H ratings up to 530 hp (395 kW) and X15N ratings up to 510 hp (380 kW), they are ideally suited for trucks up to 44-ton gross vehicle weight (GVW).
The next generation X10 diesel engine with up to 450 hp (335 kW) output extends heavy-duty robustness down to a 10-liter displacement, offering low weight and a compact installation for vehicles across the 26-to-44 ton GVW range focused on maximizing payload, as well as low-cab trucks for urban operations. The X10 design incorporates a similar fuel-agnostic capability to that of X15, with the potential to offer hydrogen and biogas versions.
“Equally impressive as the environmental credentials of the X Series are a significant increase in power density and a more compact installation envelope providing truck manufacturers with the opportunity to enhance their vehicles,” Trueblood said. “A further benefit of the X15 and X10 engine is a modular architecture for global applications, in terms of adapting to vehicle configurations, varying emission regulations and customer preferences.”
IAA takes place every other year to display the latest in transportation. It wrapped up on Sept. 25.
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