FPT Industrial Demonstrates the Complete Cycle of Biomethane in Agriculture

( FPT Industrial/AltFuels) FPT Industrial presented the complete cycle of biomethane in agriculture at Agrishow 2023. During the trade fair, held in Ribeirão Preto (São Paulo, Brazil) from May 1 to 5, the company also showed off a full range of technologies and solutions to implement independent energy production and a carbon-neutral virtuous cycle in agriculture.

The six-cylinder NEF 6 for power generation, Cursor 11 for agricultural machinery, Industrial Power Units (IPU) for mobile and stationary applications, and the FPT Industrial Original Reman remanufactured engines completed the range on show at FPT Industrial’s stand. Other important products from FPT Industrial’s broad portfolio were exhibited by partners Case IH with the S8000 engine, Horsch with the N67, IVECO with the Cursor 13 Euro VI, New Holland Agriculture with the N67 natural gas engine, and Marcher with the N45 in the mechanical injection configuration.

Agricultural energy independence with biomethane, a virtual tour of a real alternative

To realize an environmentally and economically sustainable future, FPT Industrial is promoting natural gas and biomethane engines as a solution for Brazilian and Latin American agriculture. The wide availability of both bioenergy and renewable biofuels in the region makes the perfect combination with the lower operating costs, diesel-like performance and significant emissions reductions offered by FPT Industrial biomethane fueled engines.

In order to let farmers know about and appreciate the wide range of benefits energy independence can bring, FPT Industrial presented a virtual and engaging experience of the biomethane ecosystem and its carbon-neutral virtuous cycle on its stand.

FPT Industrial’s technologies make possible the use of self-produced biomethane in farms and sustainable rural industries. Customers can use biomethane produced from animal waste or biomass to fuel machines such as the New Holland T6 Methane Power tractor, and equipment such as motor pumps, power units and energy generators, in addition to IVECO Natural Power trucks. The result is complete energy independence, plus an immediate reduction in carbon footprint.

With the widest range of power outputs on the market — from 75 hp to 460 hp — up to 30% savings in fuel costs, service intervals compatible with diesel versions, and lower noise emissions when compared to diesel, FPT Industrial’s natural gas engines are compatible with LNG, CNG and biomethane.

With over 2 million units produced, best-in-class power and torque, fuel efficiency, and reliability, the NEF series engines have a wide variety of options in both four-cylinder (NEF 4) and six-cylinder (NEF 6) configurations, and are used in over 1,800 applications worldwide, including on-road and off-road propulsion, marine applications and power generation.

Compatible with CNG, LNG and biomethane, the NEF6 NG on display at Agrishow 2023 is the natural gas version of the NEF series for power generation specifically engineered for Latin America, delivering 130 kW to 150 kW of power, and featuring performance totally equivalent to a diesel unit.

The NEF 6 NG uses stoichiometric combustion technology to ensure best-in-class fuel consumption and lower noise levels than diesel units, reducing both costs and emissions from agricultural operations. Delivering all the advantages of traditional internal combustion engine units, the NEF 6 NG has a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than diesel powered engines.

The Cursor series is the heart of both medium and large agricultural machines, thanks to a robust design allowing for extremely intensive tasks in a wide variety of agricultural applications. With power output of 310 kW and 320 kW, the Cursor 11 engine features high performance in a compact package, superior transient response and low fuel consumption, resulting in robustness and reliability in all working conditions.

By combining high efficiency and high productivity, the Cursor 11 is the ideal solution to satisfy Brazilian agribusiness’s need for state-of-the-art powertrains for machines used in all stages of production, from planting to harvesting. READ MORE