In November, FPT Industrial was honored with the “Researcher of the Year” Award for its outstanding impact on biodiesel research and technical efforts in 2021 at the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Biodiesel Technical Workshop, held in Kansas City.
This prestigious acknowledgement was the culmination of research conducted in partnership with the National Biodiesel Board and National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and focused on different biodiesel blends and their effects on FPT’s latest North America product range. In particular, the NBB-funded research involved an NEF six-cylinder engine certified to U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, which was endurance-tested at the NREL lab in Colorado.
The final results, presented in Kansas City, showed positive results in FPT Industrial engines’ ability to operate with different biodiesel blends. The project also highlighted the need to approve similar projects in order to expand usage to further reduce the agroindustry’s dependence on fossil fuels.
“I am pleased to see that this partnership generated valuable data for our research and development activities.” comments Chris Walters, head of Regulatory Affairs Engine Emissions at CNH Industrial. “We also gained recognition in the industry for our efforts. This project really shows what’s possible when we leverage our external partnerships to push forward change in our industries together.”
Turin, 16 December 2021