~First MidRange engine in North America to reduce NOx emissions by 90%
from EPA 2010~
VANCOUVER, Oct. 5, 2015 /CNW/ - Cummins Westport Inc.
(CWI) today announced the new ISL G Near Zero (NZ) NOx natural gas
engine is the first MidRange engine in North America to receive emission
certifications from both U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California that meet the 0.02 g/bhp-hr
optional Near Zero NOx Emissions standards for medium-duty truck,
urban bus, school bus and refuse applications.
Cummins Westport ISL G NZ exhaust emissions will be 90% lower
than the current EPA NOx limit of 0.2 g/bhp-hr and also meet the
2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission requirements. CWI natural gas
engines have met the 2010 EPA standard for particulate matter (0.01
g/bhp-hr) since 2001.
Since it was first introduced in 2007, the ISL G 8.9 liter
engine has become the leading natural gas engine for transit buses,
refuse trucks and urban delivery trucks, which represent a
significant portion of on-highway and urban power in
California. ISL G NZ meets the ARB certification 8 years in
advance of the 2023 California Near Zero NOx schedule contributing
to California Clean Air initiatives. ARB has defined this
certified Near Zero emission level as equivalent to a 100% battery
truck using electricity from a modern combined cycle natural gas
power plant.
"These North America emission
certifications result in a game-changing reduction in urban
tailpipe and engine related emissions. This, combined with
the reliability and operating improvements on the base ISL G
engine, puts CWI natural gas engines at the forefront of
cost-effective and dependable emission reduction strategies in
transit, medium-duty truck and refuse applications," said
Rob Neitzke, President of Cummins
Westport Inc.
Over 40,000 natural gas powered trucks and buses operate in
North America and the new ISL G NZ
will power Near Zero emission trucks and buses at a significant
discount to the cost of electric powered vehicles. In
addition to the dramatic 90% reduction in NOx, the ISL G NZ will
feature Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) reducing engine related
methane emissions by 70%.
The ISL G NZ will continue to offer customers the benefit of
performance with the lowest emissions utilizing maintenance-free
Three Way Catalyst (TWC) aftertreatment. TWCs are effective,
simple, passive devices, packaged as part of the muffler.
Cummins Westport natural gas
engines do not require active aftertreatment such as a Diesel
Particulate Filter (DPF) or Selective Catalytic Reduction
(SCR).
CWI would like to acknowledge engine development funding support
from South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), SoCalGas
and California Energy Commission (CEC).
"In Southern California, clean,
zero- and near-zero emission vehicle technologies are critical to
meeting clean air standards," said Barry
Wallerstein, executive officer for the South Coast Air
Quality Management District. "Cummins Westport's new engine provides an important
tool toward reaching that goal."
"SoCalGas is pleased to be part of what began as collaborative
research to advance our common goal to reduce emissions and improve
air quality. We congratulate CWI on developing this game-changing
natural gas engine technology to harness the potential of abundant,
low-cost natural gas for transportation applications," said
Dennis Arriola, president and CEO of
SoCalGas.
"Advancing clean energy technologies is a critical component of
California's strategy to address
local air quality issues and climate change," said California
Energy Commission Chair Robert B.
Weisenmiller. "The development of this natural gas engine is
a testament to California's
innovative culture, fostered by active collaboration and
partnership."
Production of the ISL G NZ is expected to begin in April 2016 and the engine will be made available
as a first fit engine with transit and refuse OEMs, and as an
engine replacement for existing ISL G vehicles, resulting in an
immediate NOx emission reduction well before the 2023 Near Zero NOx
goals set in California.
Performance and efficiency will match the current ISL G, with
engine ratings from 250-320 horsepower, and 660-1,000 lb-ft torque
available. Base warranty, extended coverage options,
maintenance procedures and service intervals are also the same as
the current ISL G.
CWI proprietary Stoichiometric EGR Spark Ignited (SESI) natural
gas engine technology with TWC as released on the ISL G NZ is also
applicable to CWI ISB6.7 G and ISX12 G engines, with Near Zero
product plans for these engines being assessed.
About Cummins Westport Inc.
Cummins Westport Inc. designs, engineers and markets 6-12 liter
spark-ignited natural gas engines for North American commercial
transportation applications such as trucks and buses. Cummins
Westport is a joint venture of Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI), a
corporation of complementary business units that design,
manufacture, distribute and service engines and related
technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling,
filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation
systems, and Westport Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: WPRT / TSX: WPT), a
global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions technologies that
allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as compressed
natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and
biofuels such as landfill gas. www.cumminswestport.com
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