Cummins Westport Receives 2018 Emissions Certifications for ISX12N Natural Gas Engine
January 04 2018 - 4:05PM
Cummins Westport Inc. (“
CWI”) announced today that
it has received certifications from both the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (“
EPA”) and Air Resources Board
(“
ARB”) in California for its 2018 ISX12N natural
gas engine. Like the Cummins Westport L9N engine, the ISX12N meets
California ARB optional Low NOx standard of 0.02 g/bhp-hr, a 90%
reduction from engines operating at the current EPA NOx limit of
0.2 g/bhp-hr. The ISX12N also meets 2017 EPA greenhouse gas
emission (“
GHG”) requirements.
CWI is proud to continue its legacy of emissions-leading
products with all 2018 engines now certified to California ARB
optional Low NOx standards. The ISX12N is the first Class 8 truck
engine for larger heavy-duty vehicles to certify to the 0.02
g/bhp-hr optional standard, providing the trucking industry with a
near-zero emissions solution today.
Based on the ISX12 G, first introduced in 2013, the ISX12N
natural gas engine will be available with ratings from 320 to 400
hp and up to 1,450 lb-ft. of peak torque. The ISX12N is designed
for line haul, regional haul, refuse, and vocational trucks, as
well as motorcoach and commuter buses. Like Cummins Westport’s new
L9N and B6.7N engines, the ISX12N will feature a new engine control
module with improved durability, on-board diagnostics, an enhanced,
maintenance-free three-way catalyst, and a closed crankcase
ventilation system.
“Cummins Westport’s 2018 product line offers customers ultra low
emissions with reliable performance,” said Bart van Aerle,
President of Cummins Westport. “The ISX12N near-zero emissions
natural gas engine provides truck and bus customers with an
industry-leading alternative fuel option for demanding
applications.”
All CWI engines offer customers the choice of using compressed
natural gas (“CNG”), liquefied natural gas
(“LNG”), or renewable natural gas
(“RNG”) as a fuel. RNG is pipeline-quality natural
gas produced from the decomposition of organic waste, which can
come from a variety of sources such as dairy farms, landfills, and
urban waste treatment plants. Combining Cummins Westport’s ultra
low emission engines with RNG fuel provides additional and
significant GHG reductions.
Production will begin in February of 2018.
Cummins Westport would like to acknowledge engine development
funding support from the South Coast Air Quality Management
District, SoCalGas, California Energy Commission, and Clean Energy
Fuels.
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 Fuel Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:WPRT) (TSX:WPRT), 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
Inquiries:
Westport Fuel Systems Inc.Caroline Sawamoto
Manager, Investor Relations & Communications Phone:
604-718-2046 Email: invest@wfsinc.com
Web: www.wfsinc.com
Cummins Inc. Jon MillsDirector - External
CommunicationsPhone: 317-610-4244 Email: jon.mills@cummins.comWeb:
www.cummins.com
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