CUMMINS CLEAN ISBe MEETS EEV WITHOUT PARTICULATE FILTRATION
Cummins ISBe engine testing has proved that the ISBe will now meet the EEV emissions levels without the need for additional particulate filtration, and the resulting installation and maintenance costs. EEV stands for “Enhanced Environmentally-friendly Vehicle”, and is a voluntary standard that is more stringent than the lowest levels introduced by the European Community to date, Euro 5.
Compared with Euro 5, EEV requires particulate matter to be reduced a further 33% (from 0.03 g/kW/hr to 0.02g/kW/hr) on the European Transient Cycle. Hydro-carbons, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) remain as low as Euro 5.
EEV has become the badge for ultra low emission vehicles and is being demanded by major cities looking to reduce emissions to the lowest possible levels.
The ISBe already has an excellent reputation for reliability and fuel economy in truck and bus markets. The engine’s clean design characteristics have enabled Cummins combustion engineers to drive down particulates to the levels that meet the EEV requirements. The integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) solution, designed in-house by Cummins Emission Solutions, easily reduces engine NOx to the required Euro 5 level of 2.0g/kW/hr.
