Ashok Leyland ties up with Hythane technology

New Delhi, Dec 18: Ashok Leyland Ltd today said it has signed an agreement with Australia's Brehon Energy PLC, for technology for the use of ecologically superior Hythane gas in CNG engines.

This agreement will enable the company to offer its 6-cylinder 'H' series engines which can operate on Hythane. Use of Hythane, which is a prepared blend of hydrogen and natural gas, reduces gaseous emissions as compared to CNG.

Currently, the company produces BS3 compliant diesel and CNG engines. With the re-engineered engines using Hythane it expects to meet the stringent, future emission norms starting with BS4.

The government is also actively encouraging R&D on Hydrogen - natural gas mix as an alternate fuel for automobile engines.

Brehon Energy PLC has acquired and developed patents, technology and know-how for the production, storage, dispensing and use of Hythane.

UNI