Friday, May 1, 2015
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and Origin Engines (Kearney, Neb.) said
April 13 that an emissions-certified, 9.1-liter propane irrigation engine has been released that will provide agricultural producers with a reliable and cost-effective alternative to expensive Tier 4 diesel models.
PERC invested in the development and commercialization of the engine and provided industry expertise to Origin, a company with more than three decades of experience designing and manufacturing engines for industrial, on-road, and irrigation applications. The 9.1-liter power plant is the third engine Origin has developed in cooperation with PERC.
The 9.1-liter model, rated for 95-190 hp, was developed to fill the gap between Origin’s 8.0-liter and 10.3-liter propane engines. Like those models, the 9.1-liter is built for continuous use, high-power applications, and is also compatible with remote telematics monitoring systems, although third-party installation is required.
According to a post-harvest season survey of farmers who participated in the PERC 2013 Propane Farm Incentive Program, farmers who installed propane-powered irrigation engines cut fuel costs by 56% when compared with similar diesel engines. For additional information, visit originengines.com.
April 13 that an emissions-certified, 9.1-liter propane irrigation engine has been released that will provide agricultural producers with a reliable and cost-effective alternative to expensive Tier 4 diesel models.
PERC invested in the development and commercialization of the engine and provided industry expertise to Origin, a company with more than three decades of experience designing and manufacturing engines for industrial, on-road, and irrigation applications. The 9.1-liter power plant is the third engine Origin has developed in cooperation with PERC.
The 9.1-liter model, rated for 95-190 hp, was developed to fill the gap between Origin’s 8.0-liter and 10.3-liter propane engines. Like those models, the 9.1-liter is built for continuous use, high-power applications, and is also compatible with remote telematics monitoring systems, although third-party installation is required.
According to a post-harvest season survey of farmers who participated in the PERC 2013 Propane Farm Incentive Program, farmers who installed propane-powered irrigation engines cut fuel costs by 56% when compared with similar diesel engines. For additional information, visit originengines.com.
