522 kilowatts of power, equivalent to just under 710 horsepower, and torque reaching 3200 newton-meters. With such performance, Cummins presented the new version of its 15-liter displacement “Next Gen X15” units at the largest French construction fair, Intermat, last April. These engines were developed to meet off-highway applications by implementing the latest technologies developed by Cummins and realized on the “Helm” platform. This solution allows different cylinder heads and fuel systems to be associated with a single engine block, structuring the engine to accommodate different types of fuel. From diesel to natural gas, and even hydrogen. The unit presented at Intermat continues the renewal process introduced at the last Bauma in Munich and ConExpo in Las Vegas.
The new Cummins “X15” engines
At these events, Cummins had proposed versions of the new generation “Next Gen X15” with cylinder heads dedicated to hydrogen, biogas, and hydrotreated vegetable oil “HVO” fuel systems. Although the multi-fuel approach remains one of Cummins’ and, in general, the entire industrial engine sector’s leitmotifs, the presentation of the “Next Gen X15” at Intermat, dedicated to off-highway applications, focused more on the classic diesel version. This reflects a shift in the sector in recent months, with more manufacturers moving towards solutions that better meet the real needs of users in terms of fuel. Consequently, this also aims at revenue return. In these terms, Cummins, besides making the new unit more attractive by improving its maximum performance by about five percent, declared that the main goal in developing the new engines was to increase efficiency. This target resulted in fuel consumption below 180 grams per kilowatt-hour and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and pollutants aligned with stage V regulations. Maintenance intervals have also been extended, with operations now reaching up to 1000 hours between individual maintenance interventions, resulting in lower operating costs and greater productivity.
Title: Cummins “X15” engine: 700 horsepower
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