Responsive Image Banner

CNH Industrial unveils prototype New Holland LNG tractor

Premium Content

New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG Tractor New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG tractor (Photo: CNH Industrial)

CNH Industrial has unveiled its T7 Methane Power tractor. The prototype, which uses an FPT Industrial NEF six-cylinder engine, is billed as the world’s first liquified natural gas (LNG) model. Fitted with a single, three-way catalytic converter, the engine has no need for a DPF or SCR hardware.

Compared to the T6 Methane Power, which uses compressed natural gas (CNG), the T7 is said to offer more than four times the fuel capacity.

The engine in the T7 Methane Power produces 270 hp, the same output as a comparable diesel model. This is said to deliver the same operating hours as a diesel version, without any additional fuel tanks. The fuel tanks, which are similar in size to diesel equivalents, have a self-supporting vacuum space to insulate the fuel and reduce wall thickness.

In addition to a selection of connectivity technologies, the prototype has a series of exterior features unique to the model, including LED tail lights and gloss black wheels. The New Holland ‘leaf’ motif features across the vehicle.

The T7 was developed in partnership with Bennamann, a UK-based company which focuses on the capture and repurposing of methane emissions for energy applications. CNH International holds a minority stake in the company.

The tech developed by the UK firm captures methane from farm waste and converts the product to liquified fugitive methane. A ‘better than zero carbon’ biofuel, the strategy can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of dairy farms.

A patented non-venting cryogenic tank stores the methane at -162ᵒC. The LNG can directly fuel the T7, or it can be transported to where the fuel is required.

The CO2 reduction for a farm with 120 cows is equivalent to about 100 European households.

Power Progress Networking Forum

The Tariff Report Everyone Will Want...
Early Access For Attendees.

All Power Progress Networking Forum attendees will recieve early access to the updated digital report by Off-Highway Research, 'The Imapct of U.S. Tarriffs on the Construction Equipment Industry'.

Register your interest
POWER SOURCING GUIDE

The trusted reference and buyer’s guide for 83 years

The original “desktop search engine,” guiding nearly 10,000 users in more than 90 countries it is the primary reference for specifications and details on all the components that go into engine systems.

Visit Now

STAY CONNECTED



Receive the information you need when you need it through our world-leading magazines, newsletters and daily briefings.

Sign up

Latest News
Volvo CE and Metzner in first all-electric deconstruction project
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Metzner Recycling has completed the world’s first zero-emission industrial-scale deconstruction
New Holland D-Series mini excavators built in-house
E42D and E50D mark the debut of a fully in-house engineered D-Series line
Caterpillar recognizes top-performing suppliers
Recognized in Supplier Excellence, Aftermarket Excellence and Supplier of the Year categories
CONNECT WITH THE TEAM
Becky Schultz Vice President of Content Tel: +1 480 408 9774 E-mail: becky.schultz@khl.com
Julian Buckley Editor Tel: +44 (0) 1892 784088 E-mail: julian.buckley@khl.com
Chad Elmore Managing Editor E-mail: chad.elmore@khl.com
Tony Radke Vice President of Sales Tel: +1 602 721 6049 E-mail: tony.radke@khl.com
CONNECT WITH SOCIAL MEDIA