Kohler Launches KDH Hydrogen Combustion Engine

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Standalone engine-builders Kohler not too long ago unveiled a brand new direct injection, hydrogen-powered inner combustion engine based mostly on its KDI 2504 TCR in a bid to cut back carbon emissions.

Like comparable options from Toyota, Cummins, and different heavy-equipment energy producers, the Kohler hydrogen engine isn’t a hydrogen gas cell. As a substitute, it’s a standard reciprocating piston engine – only one with an unconventional, low-emission gas. Kohler says that “typical structure” makes the brand new KDH (suppose, “KD sequence – Hydrogen model”) is meant to be a drop-in alternative for the diesel KDI.

Kohler doesn’t make automobiles or gensets itself, in fact – however the firm’s OEM companions can count on excessive ranges of compatibility with their present platforms. Particularly because the KDH makes use of the the identical cooling circuit, energy take-off and flywheel, engine mounting factors, and consumption line(s). Meaning no main modifications might be required to suit the brand new H engine into present compartments, making it simple for producers to shortly provide decrease emission variations of their present diesel-powered merchandise.

In accordance with Kohler, the after therapy system (ATS) it’s utilized to the KDH engine reduces particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxide (NOx), and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions to “negligible ranges” on the tail pipe, permitting the engine to be categorized as “zero emission” per most businesses’ definitions.

“We stay up for unveiling this evolving expertise and dealing intently with our companions to drive innovation, sustainability, and decarbonization within the trade,” says Vincenzo Perrone, president of Kohler Engines.

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On the similar time, the corporate introduced that it could spin off its Power division as an unbiased enterprise with Platinum Fairness as a majority funding Associate, accelerating long-term progress and decarbonization methods for each organizations.

“(This month) we took a daring and strategic transfer for the way forward for our firm,” mentioned David Kohler, Chair and CEO of Kohler Co. “Over the past 150 years, Kohler has embraced a relentless pursuit of offering distinctive merchandise, providers, and experiences for our prospects … I stay up for supporting the Power enterprise via our continued funding together with my function on the board following the closing.”

What do you guys consider the push in the direction of hydrogen combustion? It appears to be gaining steam at the same time as gas cells appear to be dropping momentum and BEVs change into increasingly confirmed – however is that actual, or is it a last-gasp effort from the inner combustion guys? Tell us, within the feedback.

Sources | Photos: Kohler Power, through EquipmentWorld.