EPA says Cummins SCR engines A-OK
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins says it received certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its 2010 Heavy-Duty big-bore ISX15 and MidRange ISB6.7, ISC8.3 and ISL9 engines.
The new EPA regulations, which took effect Jan. 1, 2010, reduce NOx and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions levels of 0.2 grams and 0.01 grams per brake-horsepower-hour, respectively.
"Receiving the formal certificates is an important step in the process as we enter 2010 with customer-ready products," said Jim Kelly, President, Engine Business. "This confirms that customers can be confident in the technology choice we’ve made to meet the new, more stringent emissions standards."
Cummins, like all other major engine suppliers except Navistar, is utilizing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology to meet the EPA 2010 near-zero emissions standards.
The new technology means the engines will be between $6,000 and $9,000 more.
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