{"id":8017,"date":"2022-12-19T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informatech.energir.com\/?p=8017"},"modified":"2022-12-19T16:14:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T21:14:12","slug":"natural-gas-engines-paving-the-way-for-decarbonization-in-the-transportation-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informatech.energir.com\/?p=8017&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Natural Gas Engines Paving the Way for Decarbonization in the Transportation Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The transportation industry is leading the charge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and spearheading efforts make heavy trucks greener. One of its strategies revolves around new natural gas engines that provide an efficient alternative to conventional diesel units, including the Cummins X15N, which will hit the market in 2023–2024. Read on to learn more about this new technology and its potential for decarbonizing trucking.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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On the right track<\/h3>\n

Road transportation is responsible for nearly 35% of Québec’s GHG emissions*, and diesel engines are one of the main culprits. That’s why alternative fuel engines are emerging as a viable option for decarbonizing the trucking industry. In recent years, manufacturers have developed increasingly powerful natural gas engines that are helping companies get on the path to sustainability.<\/p>\n

New horizons<\/h3>\n

PACCAR, one of the world’s largest truck manufacturers, has officially announced that it will offer the Cummins X15N 15 L natural gas engine in Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. The trucks are expected to start rolling off the assembly line in 2024 and will allow trucking companies to reap the environmental and economic benefits of natural gas for an even wider range of heavy-duty transport applications.<\/p>\n

The best of both worlds<\/h3>\n

While the Cummins 12 L natural gas engine—the most powerful of its kind to date—maxed out at 400 HP, the new 15 L engine will deliver up to 500 HP and 1,850 lb-ft. of torque, enough for a gross vehicle weight of 52 tons or 115,000 lb. (see detailed specs opposite). Transporters in Québec will have access to trucks that can haul the heaviest trailers while reducing emissions and increasing energy efficiency without compromising on profitability.<\/p>\n

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New high-power natural gas engine in development<\/h4>\n

Motor 15 L 100% NG (X15N)<\/h5>\n