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technologies that will help drive zero- COMPONENT-LEVEL

emissions objectives. ClearFlame Engine Technologies seeks to
disrupt diesel as the ‘beating heart’ of heavy-
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CUSTOMERS duty applications,” said Dr. Julie Blumenthal,

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Weiss sees “challenging opportunities”
ahead for OEMs and their suppliers, all
driven by sustainability. A multi-pronged
approach will be required, he said, to
meet the power system needs of customers
in remote areas or regions without
access to the power grid, as well as those
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requiring more advanced solutions, such
co-founder and chief technology officer, in
her Summit presentation. She said this
can be achieved through component-level
changes that maintain the underlying engine
design and performance characteristic.
Blumenthal noted alternative fuels often
require increasing the degree of pre-mixing
of the air and fuel prior to combustion. Dr. Julie Blumenthal, co-founder
The ClearFlame approach bypasses this

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Internal combustion engines still
have a part to play on path to K arl Weiss, senior vice president and
chief technical officer, Caterpillar
Inc. (www.caterpillar.com), told attendees
decarbonization. By Becky Schultz of the fourth annual Diesel Progress
Summit, there will be several paths
toward development of sustainable power
systems. One such path, according to
2022 AWARD WINNERS Weiss and other presenters, will continue
The Diesel Progress Summit Awards provide industry recognition for innovation in product to be internal combustion engines.
development. Following is the list of this year’s winners. The 2022 Diesel Progress Summit
ENGINE TECHNOLOGY OF THE YEAR: Jacobs HPD Engine Brake (www.dieselprogressssummit.com) in
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AWARD: Elevāt Machine Connect Rosemont, Ill., was created and organized
POWERTRAIN PRODUCT OF THE YEAR: Danfoss Digital Displacement Hydraulics by Diesel Progress, Diesel Progress
ENGINE OF THE YEAR < 175 HP: Kohler KSD International, New Power Progress and
as diesel-electric and fully electric power
systems and fuel cells.
“Providing customers safe and very
reliable means of getting that power to
do the work that they need is critical,”
said Weiss. “But it’s more than just
electrification and/or powertrains. It’s
bringing our full business model to
bear as we solve our customers’ greatest
problems.”
The customer ultimately establishes the
sustainability objectives, said Weiss, and
the goal of suppliers is to help meet them.
“That path to success is going to be
different for each of us,” Weiss said. “We
can get enamored with the latest headlines
and want to chase that next great, shiny
object. But focusing our engineers and
and chief technology officer,
by capturing the engine’s existing thermal ClearFlame Engine Technologies.
energy to enable auto ignition.
The combination of ClearFlame’s readily adaptable technology with sustainable fuel sources
such as ethanol can help accelerate the decarbonization process, said Blumenthal. “The sooner
that we can get vehicles out there… the better we can create a complementary effect between
the progress of electrification, progress of alternative fuels, and get to our end goal faster for
having taken a multi-pronged approach.”
Learn more at www.clearflame.com
to solve those problems by providing to internal combustion engines, with
platforms that can serve those different hydrogen combustion technology
options.” showing particular promise. Liebherr is
also evaluating alternative fuels and has
ZERO-EMISSIONS IC already approved HVOs (hydrotreated
Dr. Ingo Wintruff, managing director vegetable oils) for its engine portfolio.
of Combustion Engine Business, said “This is the easiest and fastest way to
Liebherr (www.liebherr.com) believes the reduce carbon dioxide emissions up to

ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR – NORTH AMERICA: Hamilton Power Solutions KHL Group. With the theme “Pathways
ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL: Pitteri Violini Industriale & to Decarbonization,” it brought together
Commerciale SPA a five-star lineup of industry experts from
ELECTRIC/HYBRID APPLICATION OF THE YEAR: Deutz PowerTree across the powertrain spectrum to discuss
NEW POWER TECHNOLOGY AWARD: Loop Energy eFlow Fuel Cell
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR: Danfoss Digital Displacement Hydraulics Karl Weiss,
For a full list of winners, nominees and judge’s comments, visit www.dieselprogress.com. senior vice
president
and chief
our teams on the solutions that really will
help our customers is key.
“In the end, we all have very similar
goals in getting the most effective power
to do the work and in the cleanest way
possible. And that’s a [different] journey
for each customer. We’ve got to be able
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energy transformation will fall into three 90% already today,” Wintruff stated.
main parts: battery-electric, fuel cells and To ensure a successful transition,
the internal combustion engine based on Stephanie Gerhardt, managing director
different CO2-neutral fuels. of Liebherr’s fuel injection business,
There is a limited range of applications said zero-emission combustion engines
favorable to battery-electric power, he must have parts commonality, power
said, but there is a broad range favorable density, life-cycle costs and maintenance >
Among the Summit highlights
PHOTO: KHL/JOE MATHER

technical was a user panel featuring Ed

officer, Jongsma, fleet coordinator,
Caterpillar Ozinga Bros. Inc., and Liam
Inc. Donnelly, founder and CEO of
WasteNot Compost. Ozinga Bros.
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has been utilizing natural gas

trucks since 2011 and now has
approximately 150 natural gas
vehicles in its ready-mix truck
fleet. Donnelly bought his first Dr. Ingo Wintruff (left), managing
Award winners electric vehicle in 2015 and now director of Liebherr’s Combustion
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WITH ELECTRIC REVIEW at the Diesel WasteNot maintains roughly Engine Business, and Stephanie
PROPANE HYDROFOILS Progress Summit 30 Class 4 to 6 electric waste Gerhardt (right), managing director
in Rosemont, Ill. collection vehicles. of Liebherr’s fuel injection business.

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in Rosemont, Ill. collection vehicles. of Liebherr’s fuel injection business.

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PROPANE HYDROFOILS Progress Summit 30 Class 4 to 6 electric waste Gerhardt (right), managing director
WITH ELECTRIC REVIEW at the Diesel WasteNot maintains roughly Engine Business, and Stephanie

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Award winners electric vehicle in 2015 and now director of Liebherr’s Combustion
fleet. Donnelly bought his first Dr. Ingo Wintruff (left), managing
vehicles in its ready-mix truck
REHTAM EOJ/LHK : OTOHP

approximately 150 natural gas

Inc.
Caterpillar
officer,
technical
and chief
president
For a full list of winners, nominees and judge’s comments, visit www.dieselprogress.com. senior vice
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR: Danfoss Digital Displacement Hydraulics Karl Weiss,
NEW POWER TECHNOLOGY AWARD: Loop Energy eFlow Fuel Cell
ELECTRIC/HYBRID APPLICATION OF THE YEAR: Deutz PowerTree across the powertrain spectrum to discuss
Commerciale SPA a five-star lineup of industry experts from
ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL: Pitteri Violini Industriale & to Decarbonization,” it brought together
ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR – NORTH AMERICA: Hamilton Power Solutions KHL Group. With the theme “Pathways
ENGINE OF THE YEAR < 175 HP: Kohler KSD International, New Power Progress and
POWERTRAIN PRODUCT OF THE YEAR: Danfoss Digital Displacement Hydraulics by Diesel Progress, Diesel Progress
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AWARD: Elevāt Machine Connect Rosemont, Ill., was created and organized
ENGINE TECHNOLOGY OF THE YEAR: Jacobs HPD Engine Brake (www.dieselprogressssummit.com) in
development. Following is the list of this year’s winners. The 2022 Diesel Progress Summit
The Diesel Progress Summit Awards provide industry recognition for innovation in product to be internal combustion engines.
for each customer. We’ve got to be able
possible. And that’s a [different] journey
to do the work and in the cleanest way
goals in getting the most effective power
“In the end, we all have very similar
help our customers is key.
our teams on the solutions that really will
object. But focusing our engineers and
and want to chase that next great, shiny
can get enamored with the latest headlines
different for each of us,” Weiss said. “We
“That path to success is going to be
the goal of suppliers is to help meet them.
trucks since 2011 and now has
has been utilizing natural gas
WasteNot Compost. Ozinga Bros.
Donnelly, founder and CEO of
Ozinga Bros. Inc., and Liam
Jongsma, fleet coordinator,
was a user panel featuring Ed
Among the Summit highlights
said, but there is a broad range favorable density, life-cycle costs and maintenance >
favorable to battery-electric power, he must have parts commonality, power
There is a limited range of applications said zero-emission combustion engines
different CO2-neutral fuels. of Liebherr’s fuel injection business,
the internal combustion engine based on Stephanie Gerhardt, managing director
main parts: battery-electric, fuel cells and To ensure a successful transition,
energy transformation will fall into three 90% already today,” Wintruff stated.
Liebherr (www.liebherr.com) believes the reduce carbon dioxide emissions up to
of Combustion Engine Business, said “This is the easiest and fastest way to
Dr. Ingo Wintruff, managing director vegetable oils) for its engine portfolio.
ZERO-EMISSIONS IC already approved HVOs (hydrotreated
also evaluating alternative fuels and has
options.” showing particular promise. Liebherr is
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