Cummins Approves Use of Unblended Renewable Diesel

Cummins Inc. has announced approval of their entire line of diesel high horsepower engines across all ratings for use with unblended paraffinic fuels, often referred to as renewable diesel, including hydrotreated vegetable oil. Utilizing renewable diesels like HVO are shown to reduce net greenhouse gas emission by up to 90% compared to conventional diesel, dependent on the exact feedstock and fuel pathway.

This applies to all high-horsepower (19L-95L, V903, ACE) engines for all applications in use across a variety of industries, such as mining, marine, rail, defence and oil & gas. All industrial engines currently in the field can be fuelled with 100% renewable diesel, or any blend of renewable and traditional diesel, with no engine modifications required. Any renewable diesel used must meet the EN15940 standard, as defined by the European Committee for Standardization.

“As we work alongside our customers toward a carbon neutral future, bridge solutions like alternative fuels are critical in decarbonizing existing equipment,” said Gary Johansen, Vice President, Power Systems Engineering. “Approving unblended renewable diesel use in all high horsepower engines is one more step on our path of continued innovation to help our industrial customers reduce their carbon footprints while upholding performance and reliability standards.”

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