The industrial engine market is far
ahead of the truck and passenger car markets in the use of propane and
natural gas, so GM Powertrain has built all of its industrial engines
to have the capability of being fueled with propane or natural gas.
Propane and natural gas have higher octane ratings than gasoline, but
they also have lower lubricity, so engines must be designed
specifically to handle the increased frictions associated with these
fuels.
GM Powertrain incoporates special
features into its industrial engines to ensure long, efficient engine
life, no matter what the choice of fuel.
Our engines pass the test in
situations where reliability is often a matter of life or death. GM
engines in industrial applications run emergency generators and backup
systems for FAA air traffic control, critical care nursing facilities
and wireless telecommunications towers. When the power goes out, we
stay on.
All GM Powertrain engine plants are
compliant to the ISO/TS-16949 Standards. |
