Canada, Vancouver BC
Westport Innovations Inc. have announced that HayDay Farms of Blythe, California has ordered 20 heavy duty liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks featuring Westport’s High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) technology. The HPDI technology will allow HayDay’s new Kenworth T800 trucks to operate in regional haul applications with the same power and efficiency as a diesel engine and provide superior economic and environmental benefits by running natural gas.
"At over US$4 per gallon for diesel and the natural gas equivalent at
approximately US$3 per gallon, purchasing LNG trucks delivering the
same torque and efficiency just makes sense," said Dale Tyson, Vice
President of HayDay Farms. "Running LNG trucks with Westport’s HPDI
technology can help reduce fuel costs and harmful emissions providing
economic and environmental drivers in line with HayDay’s core business
values."
Based on the Cummins ISX diesel engine with cooled EGR, Westport says
the LNG version of the engine offers the same horsepower, torque, and
efficiency as the base diesel engine rating it is replacing. The
Westport LNG system comprises LNG fuel tanks, proprietary Westport fuel
injectors, cryogenic fuel pumps and associated electronic components to
facilitate robust performance and reliable operation. The Westport LNG
system is 2007 EPA and CARB certified to 0.8g/bhp-hr NOx and
0.01g/bhp-hr PM.
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