Cummins to test hydrogen in conventional engines
US-based power solutions provider Cummins said July 13 it had started the process of testing hydrogen in the internal combustion engine.
Cummins said a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine (ICE) could offer original equipment manufacturers a cleaner alternative without having to alter current powertrains. The company said it envisions green hydrogen, produced from its own electrolysers, as a solution to come close to net-zero tailpipe emissions.
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“We are using all new engine platforms equipped with the latest technologies to improve power density, reduce friction and improve thermal efficiency, allowing us to avoid the typical performance limitations and efficiency compromises associated with converting diesel or natural gas engines over to hydrogen fuel,” said Srikanth Padmanabhan, the president of the engine segment at Cummins. “We have made significant technological advancements and will continue moving forward.”
After proof-of-concept testing, Cummins said it would move forward with evaluating the engine in on- and off-highway settings.
Cummins already made similar efforts in the European market, establishing a partnership in May with Spanish energy company Iberdrola to develop green hydrogen technology in Spain.
An agreement outlines plans to build up the electrolyser market in Spain with the aim of developing hydrogen as a source of energy, an emerging resource in the global energy transition.
Elsewhere, Cummins and Iberdrola said they would work to develop a hydrogen refueling station in Barcelona.