The launch comes as a step forward in Cummins’ efforts to achieve its decarbonisation goals, focusing on evolving its technologies to reach zero-emissions across its product range.
Accelera by Cummins has already been selected to supply a 90MW PEM electrolyser system to Varennes Carbon Recycling’s plant in Quebec, Canada, coming as Cummins’ largest announced project to date, which will play a key role in turning non-recyclable waste into biofuels and circular chemicals.
Cummins has said over the past several years it has invested more than $1.5bn in research and technology, capital and acquisitions to build Accelera’s leadership and technological capabilities.
Jennifer Rumsey, President and CEO of Cummins, commented, “As we have continued to lead in and advance the engine-based solutions that power our customers’ businesses, we have also built the broadest combination of zero-emissions technologies dedicated to the commercial vehicle industry like battery electric and fuel cell electric powertrain solutions and electrolysers for green hydrogen production.”
Established over 100 years ago, Cummins is viewed as one of the original innovators of electrolysis equipment as we know it today.
Over the past year, the company announced a series of plans to scale up production of its electrolysers, with intentions to boost existing plants to gigawatt scale, and establish new sites offering 500MW of capacity, both in the US and Europe.
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Amy Davis, who has led the New Power business unit since 2010, will serve as President of Accelera, drawing on over 25 years of experience at Cummins. In her role, Davis will continue to lead the innovation and business development of zero-emissions technologies.
“The purpose of Accelera is simple – to secure a sustainable future for the industries that keep the world running,” said Davis. “Launching this new brand drives additional focus in our business and enables us to stay ahead of the ever-changing zero-emissions landscape.”
In addition to the electrolyser order, Accelera and Blue Bird have announced they are aiming to power a new fleet of 1,000 electric school buses across the US over the next 12-18 months.
Cummins: An original innovator’s role in modern electrolysers
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At a time when the hydrogen industry is facing the most rapid scale up of its clean production technology, there have been various companies doubling down on their efforts to establish themselves as major players within the field of electrolyser innovation and manufacturing. Despite the technology having only truly come to the forefront of the industry in recent years with the push to develop clean energy solutions, the history of the technology runs far deeper.
Few companies have a more established, firmly entrenched connection to electrolysers as Cummins. Having stood the test of time for over 100 years, the company is viewed as one of the original innovators of electrolysis equipment as we know it today. With its commitments to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 established in its 2019 PLANET 2050 report, which included science-based targets aligned with the Paris Climate Accord, Cummins continues to innovate within, and drive development of, the electrolyser industry.
Most recently, in February this year (2022), Cummins announced it would supply five of its HyLYZER®-1000 PEM electrolysers, making a 25MW system, to Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) as it aims to integrate hydrogen production into the Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub in the US.
To understand more about what Cummins is doing to further progress electrolysers for hydrogen production, H2 View spoke to Alex Savelli, Managing Director, Hydrogen Technologies – Americas at Cummins…
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