Cummins Africa opens CNG training facility

Power and engine multinational Cummins Africa has added a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine training programme to the courses available at its Kelvin View training facility, in Gauteng, to support the growing use of CNG engines in public transport and power generation, says Cummins Africa service operation director John Shuttleworth. CNG powered buses are already in operation in the major metros, and this type of engine has low greenhouse gas emissions. Natural gas resources are increasing, owing to large regional gas discoveries, and the potential use of biogases generated from organic waste. CNG is an efficient way of using natural gas resources for power and transport, particularly in urban areas.