In a promising partnership, Achates Power, known for its innovative designs of opposed-piston, two-stroke compression ignition engines, has teamed up with scientists from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory.
Together, they are spearheading the development of a hydrogen-powered engine customized to meet the needs of long-haul commercial vehicles.
The team of researchers showcased a demonstration in this regard, proving that the opposed-piston engine can effectively utilize compression ignition with hydrogen fuel.
“Hydrogen may be the best fuel for truly sustainable long-haul transportation. Argonne’s successful demonstration with carbon-free hydrogen combustion will be an important step towards decarbonizing the mid-duty, heavy-duty freight sector,” said Essam El-Hannouny, a principal engineer at Argonne, in a statement.