Westport and Scania Announce Impressive Test Results of H₂ HPDI™ Fuel System for Heavy-Duty Transport
October 26 2022 - 5:00PM
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport”) (TSX: WPRT / Nasdaq: WPRT)
a global leader in low-emissions alternative fuel transportation
technologies, and Scania AB, a world-leading provider of transport
solutions, announced today impressive engine test results of
Westport’s H₂ HPDI fuel system for heavy-duty vehicle
applications.
The joint demonstration program between Westport
and Scania tests the capabilities of the H₂ HPDI fuel system
as applied to the Scania 13-Litre CBE1 platform, Scania’s
next-generation, best-in-class engine intended for Euro Vll
on-highway emission standards. Scania’s engine fulfils the
strictest exhaust emission requirements with low fuel consumption
and high torque. When using Westport’s HPDI technology fueled with
hydrogen, a zero-carbon fuel, the early test results show
performance with a peak Brake Thermal Efficiency of 51.5 %
complemented by 48.7% at road load conditions, all with engine-out
NOx similar to the base diesel engine, which is compatible with
Euro VII and EPA27.
“Westport’s expertise is in working with gaseous
fuels. Hydrogen use in an internal combustion engine with our HPDI
fuel system is an affordable pathway to employ a zero-carbon fuel
using existing engine architecture and existing manufacturing
infrastructure,” said David M. Johnson, chief executive officer of
Westport Fuel Systems. “This exciting evolution of our patented
technology provides greater performance while achieving
dramatically reduced emissions.”
“The H₂ HPDI concept requires limited
redesign of the diesel cylinder head and no redesign of the
external gas exchange system, exhaust aftertreatment system or
crank case ventilation system, while providing high low-end torque
– 28bar BMEP at 900rpm – and excellent transient performance. This
enables a short time to market with an excellent product associated
with low investments, and could be a complement to battery electric
vehicles, especially for long haulage and locations with limited
electrical infrastructure,” said Eric Olofsson, senior technical
advisor at Scania.
The companies expect to complete the initial
engine testing in the coming month, before continuing with the next
step. Hydrogen use in an internal combustion engine with the
H₂ HPDI fuel system is a cost-competitive pathway with
existing technology to employ a zero-carbon fuel to power
heavy-duty transportation applications that require robust and
reliable solutions.
About ScaniaScania is a
world-leading provider of transport solutions, including trucks and
buses for heavy transport applications, with an extensive
product-related service offering. With over 54,000 employees in
more than 100 countries, and together with our partners and
customers, we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport
system. For more information, visit www.scania.com.
About WestportAt Westport Fuel
Systems, we are driving innovation to power a cleaner tomorrow. We
are a leading supplier of advanced fuel delivery components and
systems for clean, low-carbon fuels such as natural gas, renewable
natural gas, propane, and hydrogen to the global transportation
industry. Our technology delivers the performance and fuel
efficiency required by transportation applications and the
environmental benefits that address climate change and urban air
quality challenges. Headquartered in Canada, with global operations
we serve our customers in more than 70 countries with leading
global transportation brands. For more information, visit
www.wfsinc.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward
Looking StatementsThis press release contains
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
securities laws ("forward looking statements"). Forward-looking
statements made in this press release include statements regarding
proposed emission standards, timing of the completion of initial
engine testing, affordability pathways, complementary technologies,
timing to market and advancement to next steps. These forward
looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on both the
views of management and assumptions that may cause the Company's
actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to
be materially different from any future results, levels of
activities, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by
these forward looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and
assumptions include those related to governmental policies and
regulation, the availabilitiy and price of hydrogen,
reproducability of testing results in additional applications as
well as other risk factors and assumptions that may affect our
actual results, performance or achievements that are described in
Westport Fuel Systems' continuous disclosure filings available
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www.sedar.com and EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov. Readers should
not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date they were made. Westport Fuel
Systems disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise such
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conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be
based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will
differ from those set forth in these forward looking statements
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