The green economy is ever evolving, and changing how we approach passenger transportation is part of that evolution. We have seen electric city buses and hybrid passenger vehicles gain increasing popularity, but what about railways? Passenger train manufacturers are looking to hydrogen fuel cells, and to Cummins, to provide zero-emissions power for railways all around the world. French ra
What is cogeneration? Cogeneration power plants and power generators generate electricity while ensuring that the heat created in the process is not wasted. Traditional nuclear power plants and fossil-fuel burning power plants convert the energy present in their fuel—uranium, coal, or natural gas—into electricity. In the process, they lose a significant portion of that energy in the fo
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) recently recognized the Cummins SuperTruck II team for pioneering research and development in heavy-duty diesel engine technology. This honor, which was presented to the team during the DoE’s Annual Merit Review Conference, celebrates their achievement of 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) from an engine equipped with waste heat recovery, an important metri
Cummins Inc. is gearing up for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) Run on Less - Electric (RoL-E), an electric truck technology demonstration. The RoL-E is a three-week event beginning Sept. 2 and will feature daily performance metrics and real-world fleet stories documenting the benefits and challenges of deploying electric trucks. Cummins is participating in the event
With less than one month until the showcase, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is gearing up for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) Run on Less - Electric (RoL-E), an electric truck technology demonstration. The RoL-E is a three-week event beginning Sept. 2 featuring daily performance metrics, and real-world fleet stories documenting the benefits and challenges of deploying electric
Cogeneration is a well-established power generation technology that is experiencing a resurgence in interest all over the world. Recent developments have made investing in a cogeneration system a no-brainer for many facility managers seeking to reduce their energy bills and minimize their carbon footprint. These developments include improvements in cogeneration technology, changes in the regula
Cogeneration is an efficient way of producing electricity, heat and, in some cases, cooling. Traditional power generation systems waste a large portion of the energy that is released by the combustion of fuel. Energy losses typically occur via the exhaust gas combustion, through the steam condensing system, and out of the various cooling systems. Cogeneration systems recover heat
The letter to President Biden and congressional leaders follows a recent U.S. District Court ruling that found the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful. The decision left thousands of immigrants widely known as Dreamers facing at best an uncertain future, including potential impediments to finding and retaining work. “We strongly urge Congress to pass legislat
Fuel cells have come a long way since they were first successfully demonstrated in the early 19th century by Humphry Davy. They were first heavily used for outer space missions, including the Apollo 11 flight in 1969, which not only carried the first man to the moon but also three fuel cell stacks to power all the equipment in the space module. Each decade since has seen fuel cells advance, as
We have to get going on lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The earth depends on us doing this. My children and their children will look back at us to say, “What did you do about this problem?”’ – Tom Linebarger, Cummins Chairman & CEO So, what is Cummins doing? One of our latest investments in Spain, which includes a new facility to manufacture electrolyzers and a partnership with Iberd
Air Products (NYSE:APD), a world leader in the supply and transport of hydrogen, and Cummins Inc., a global power and hydrogen technologies leader, jointly announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to accelerate the integration of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Cummins will provide hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains integrated in
The findings included in the company’s recently released 2020 Sustainability Progress Report demonstrate that setting challenging goals, sharing them publicly and reporting on the company’s progress can drive important environmental benefits. Even when the company fell short of a goal, it made meaningful progress. For example, while Cummins didn’t achieve its goal of a companywide 95%