Fueling HD Applications for Energy Transition
The Heavy-Duty equipment industry recognizes the energy transition and manufacturers are working towards solutions that will meet customer expectations for sustainability as well as performance, productivity and versatility. Caterpillar is developing technologies, products and services for a global customer base across its three primary business segments: construction industries, resource industries and energy and transportation. These include the use of various low carbon intensity (LCI) fuels. This presentation will focus on the approaches and challenges to developing engines that can utilize a range of fuel types including LCI fuels such as hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, ammonia and others. Heavy Duty equipment must deliver high torque while working in a myriad of extreme environments; at the same time these machines and engines have to preserve efficiency, durability, reliability and safety. It is critical to consider the collaboration needed among fuel and energy producers, OEMs and standards-developing organizations as we seek to define and implement efficient and timely solutions to enable the energy transition.
