Lean Burn Spark Ignition
Applications: transit buses and medium-duty trucks.

Cummins Westport engines use Lean Burn Spark Ignited technology and are designed to meet the most stringent emissions regulations and provide efficient and reliable service. They are certified to the toughest USA EPA 2005 (Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resources Board) regulations, as well as to EURO III emissions standards.

BENEFITS: compared to current diesel (2.5g/bhp-hr NOx+nmHC) engines
  • 40% lower Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions
  • 90% lower Particulate Matter (PM) emissions
  • ~50% less noise

Technology Description
Cummins Westport LBSI engines use Otto-cycle combustion. This architecture relies on traditional spark plugs to ignite a premixed air/fuel charge, which can accommodate most gaseous fuels including natural gas, propane, hydrogen and blended fuels. The spark-ignited (SI) technologies are integrated with a robust diesel engine platform to create a clean-burning alternative fuel engine with excellent reliability and durability characteristics.

Learn more about Cummins Westport LBSI engines.