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Did you know JCB developed a hydrogen combustion engine? Here's more details 👇 I posted about JCB's hydrogen-powered grid but missed their combustion engine. JCB has a new 448 ABH2 hydrogen combustion engine. It is aimed at providing a zero-emissions solution for construction and agricultural equipment. The company believes hydrogen is the ideal carbon-free fuel for their industry. Key details about the engine: • Developed by a team of 150 engineers • Over 50 prototypes manufactured • Currently powering backhoe loaders and telescopic handlers • Also tested in a 7.5-ton Mercedes truck for potential on-highway use JCB's approach to development: • Studied 76 technical papers on hydrogen combustion • Focused on achieving the right temperature and pressure  • Incorporated spark ignition technology • Uses a port fuel injection system for reliability and speed to market 4 key challenges:  • Air-hydrogen mixing • Air volume • Spark ignition • Steam output management Engine specifications: • 4.8-liter inline-four design • Single turbocharger with variable vane design • No after-treatment system required JCB's rationale for hydrogen combustion: • Believes battery-electric solutions are impractical for larger machines • Found fuel cells too expensive and complex for their market • Estimates fuel cell machines could cost three times as much as diesel counterparts Plans: • Open to selling the engine to external suppliers • Developing solutions for hydrogen refueling, including a mobile refueler for job sites It will be interesting to observe how this technology performs in real-world applications and its potential impact on the industry's environmental goals. What do you think? PS. Repost this to your network ♻️

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𝙅𝘾𝘽 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙣-𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮. JCB is among the first construction equipment companies to develop a fully functioning combustion engine that runs on hydrogen. A team of 150 engineers has been working on this £100 million project for over three years. On 13th January JCB confirmed that 11 licensing authorities across Europe have approved its hydrogen engine for sale, and other countries are expected to follow with certification in 2025. The company previously in January 2023 had announced the rolling out of the 50th prototype of the H2 engine. 𝗝𝗖𝗕 𝟰𝟰𝟴 is a 𝟰.𝟴𝗟, 𝟳𝟬𝗸𝗪, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗛𝟮-𝗜𝗖𝗘 Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines (H2ICE) have emerged as a promising technology in the pursuit of sustainable mobility. According to MarketsandMarkets analysis, By 2030 hydrogen production costs from electrolysis are expected to drop rapidly. The cost of per kg of hydrogen fuel is estimated to reach around $2 by 2030 and possibly will reduce further to $1 by 2035, giving these engines a chance of fair competition against traditional ICE's in TCO comparison. 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝟮-𝗜𝗖𝗘 Robert Bosch & PHINIA - H2 Injectors Eaton - Superchargers Garrett Motion - Turbochargers FORVIA - H2 Storage Tanks Major Off-Highway OEMs working on the development of these engines include,  𝗛𝗗 𝗛𝘆𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 (𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻) - 𝗛𝗗𝗜 𝗛𝟮-𝗜𝗖𝗘 (𝟭𝟭𝗟, 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗸𝗪, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱)  𝗟𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿 (𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱) - 𝗛𝟵𝟲𝟰 (𝟵𝗟, 𝟰𝟬𝟮 𝗛𝗣, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱) & 𝗛𝟵𝟲𝟲 (𝟭𝟲𝗟, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱) To get more updates on the H2-ICE market forecasts, Total cost of Ownership (Diesel Vs. H2-ICE Vs. H2-FCEV) and BOM Analysis (Diesel Vs. H2-ICE)  https://lnkd.in/d6njhUsN Amey Amanaji Kavish Kumar Chourasia Amol Dhaygude #H2ICE #GreenTechnology #OffHighwayVehicles #ConstructionEquipment #Decarbonization #Alternatefuels

Sustainability news 🧡 A ground-breaking moment for the construction and agricultural sectors as JCB secures certification for its hydrogen combustion engine across 11 European countries! This milestone marks a major leap towards a zero-emissions future, showcasing hydrogen’s potential as a viable and sustainable energy source. With a £100 million investment and a dedicated team of 150 engineers, JCB’s hydrogen engines are already powering backhoe loaders, telescopic handlers, and generator sets in real-world testing. Certification from authorities like RDW and others signals a bright future for hydrogen-powered machinery across the UK and Europe. #elkonisearch #sustainability #jcb #hydrogen #netzero

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has commissioned MAHLE to supply components for the hydrogen engine of its MAN hTGX truck. The vehicle was recently crowned winner of the Truck Innovation Award 2025. The direct-injection engine with 6 cylinders has 16.8 L displacement and produces 383 kW power output. https://lnkd.in/e2z-tKED

Inside Volvo’s New Hydrogen Combustion Engine System. By Frankie Wallace Volvo to Begin Testing Hydrogen Combustion Engines in Trucks by 2026 Volvo Trucks is set to make significant strides towards its net zero emissions goal with the development of trucks powered by hydrogen combustion engines. Announced earlier this year during the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, Volvo revealed plans to commence on-road tests with these innovative trucks by 2026, aiming for a commercial launch towards the end of this decade. The trucks will feature High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) technology, a sophisticated system where a small amount of ignition fuel is injected at high pressure to enable compression ignition before the hydrogen is added. This method ensures robust performance while maintaining efficiency and reducing emissions. Last year, Volvo Group and Westport established a joint venture to fast-track the commercialization of Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology for long-haul and off-road applications. How HPDI Technology Works: Simplified Westport’s H2 HPDI (High-Pressure Direct Injection) fuel system is designed specifically for heavy-duty hydrogen engines, making it a powerful and efficient alternative to traditional diesel engines. Here’s a breakdown of how it works: https://lnkd.in/dMsMMR_J

ICEBreaker Hydrogen HGV offers new engineering approach to zero-emissions technologies ⚙️🚚 Project ICEBreaker, delivered by a consortium of leading British engineering companies, has unveiled a fully-configured hydrogen fuel cell HGV truck. The consortium say it answers many of the key design and development questions faced by the automotive industry as it prepares the next generation of light and heavy-duty commercial vehicles to meet new zero-emissions regulations from the EU that start to take effect in 2030. The project has brought together the hydrogen engineering expertise of MIRA Technology Park-based VIRITECH, HORIBA MIRA and Intelligent Energy in Loughborough, with funding from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK's Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator competition. Jointly they have developed a drivetrain solution that answers... Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eCAQx3eY #technology #innovation #HGV #automotive #manufacturing #engineering #warksnews #warkshour #businessnews #businessintelligence

XNO ultra-fast charging technology aims to decarbonize mining sector vehicles ◾Switch Technologies, a heavy-duty battery and electric vehicle engineering services supplier, has unveiled what it says is the world’s first operational vehicle powered by UK-based Echion Technologies’ proprietary ultra-fast charging XNO active anode material technology. ◾XNO enables lithium-ion batteries to safely fast charge in less than 10 minutes, maintain high energy densities even at extreme temperatures, and deliver high power across a cycle life of more than 10,000 cycles. ◾The material was specifically engineered to maximize productivity and minimize total ownership costs for electrified heavy-duty vehicles, such as the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series, demonstrated at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) in Perth, Australia. ◾The Land Cruiser has been modified into a plug-in hybrid configuration and is equipped with cells manufactured by Li-FUN, an XNO cell development partner. ◾Echion Technologies said “powered by XNO” means lithium-ion batteries that can ultra-fast charge safely, maintain high energy densities even at low temperatures, and deliver high power across a cycle life of more than 10,000 cycles. ◾Over a nine-month period, Switch Technologies developed new XNO battery modules and packs, along with drivetrain modifications and control systems to hybridize the Land Cruiser. It has now begun a comprehensive test and validation program to further highlight the benefits that XNO anode materials bring for batteries used in heavy duty industries. ◾Echion’s XNO anode material is available at scale due to a partnership with Brazil-based niobium producer CBMM and the manufacturing facility the companies opened together, dedicated to producing up to 2,000 tons of niobium anode per year of XNO or the equivalent of 1 GWh of lithium-ion cells. The resource: https://lnkd.in/eUprTrkV #energyticslimited #ev #lithiumionbatteries #decarbonization

The effort to make diesel engines cleaner in the future Diesel engines have been the workhorses of off-highway equipment for decades. Ever-evolving emissions regulations around the world have made them significantly cleaner running than they once were. However, with today’s focus on sustainability, many question the future role these engines will play in the drive to sustainability and decarbonization. According to Michael Lefebvre, manager of global marketing and product strategy at John Deere, one can look at the future of diesel engines — and internal combustion (IC) engines overall — through two different lenses: clean technology and efficiency. “Both are critical when it comes to the continued viability of internal combustion engines as part of the sustainability journey we’re on as an industry,” Lefebvre said. Regarding clean technology, Lefebvre said engine makers will build upon their successes in reducing diesel engine emissions to find ways of reducing them even further. “For example, with advancements in technology, such as selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel particulate filters (DPF), we’ve seen some significant reductions in emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter,” he said. UK-based engine manufacturer Perkins is also investing in unique IC technology. In particular, its focus is on smaller OEMs with more limited resources, which Perkins said it believes play a part in the energy transition. In October 2023, Perkins announced it was collaborating with UK-based engineering firm Equipmake and the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering at Loughborough University in the UK to develop an advanced multi-fuel “drop-in” hybrid integrated power unit. For more information on the Construction, Mining Equipment and Allied Industries, please reach us at www.equipmenttimes.in Ramamurthy Mayavan Philip Varghese #emissions #technology #sustainability #constructionmachinery #infrastructure #constructionequipment #equipment #manufacturing #construction

With the global shift toward alternative fuels by 2030, JCB is setting a strong example by leading the way with their hydrogen combustion engine, which has now been approved for use across numerous European countries. It will be fascinating to see how other manufacturers rise to the challenge in the pursuit of sustainable solutions. #SustainableEnergy #HydrogenPower #FutureOfTransportation #AlternativeFuels #EngineeringInnovation #GreenTechnology #MechanicsEducation #NetZero #HydrogenCombustion #CleanEnergy #AutomotiveIndustry #2030Goals #Northamptoncollege https://lnkd.in/etFMD632