Cummins inks MOU to support hydrogen-fueled growth
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Through the signing of a memorandum of understanding Thursday, Columbus-based Cummins Inc. says it will collaborate with a number of companies produce and test zero-carbon concrete mixer trucks using hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines.
The company is collaborating with Fort Wayne-based Terex Advance Mixer Inc., Edge Materials LLC in Cloverdale and Louisville-based PCC Hydrogen Inc. to intertwine the Cummins’ X15H hydrogen internal combustion engines into the Terex Advance Commander Series of front-discharge concrete mixer trucks.
Edge Materials and Terex will operate the trucks, and PCC Hydrogen will provide the hydrogen fuel.
“While Cummins is investing in a range of power options to support decarbonization, hydrogen internal combustion engines are emerging as a key technology to eliminate carbon emissions from heavy-duty sectors, while retaining the power density and operational range typical of diesel engines,” Jim Nebergall, general manager of hydrogen engines at Cummins, said in a news release. “This collaboration represents an end-to-end demonstration of how hydrogen internal combustion engines work practically in tough applications using real trucks, real infrastructure and real end-users.”
Cummins said the agreement aligns with its Destination Zero strategy to reduce its products’ environmental impact.