Diesel Engines are Revolutionizing Agriculture

U.S. based agriculture has changed drastically over the past few decades. Even though farm and plot sizes have increased, the introduction of automation and mechanization has offered farmers the ability to work independently without being completely reliant on seasonal labor.

Diesel Tractor Agriculture

In our previous blogs we’ve discussed some of the different industries where diesel engines are used, as well as the shift to clean diesel technology only.  Below we look at the reasons why the diesel industry is vital to US agriculture.

Why is Diesel the Mainstay of US Agriculture?

Diesel isn’t just the life blood of tractors and vehicles racing across the highways. Agricultural equipment has also left gasoline alternatives behind to embrace diesel. There are a number of advantages accompanying this move:

  1. Diesels produce more torque at lower engine speeds thanks to combustion ignition.
  2. Diesel engines typically use 25% to 35% less fuel than spark based engines. For low-speed applications, this is even more critical.
  3. Diesels can support high power outputs at low speeds. Diesel engines produce less wasted heat and in the process they can tow heavy loads and run for longer periods of time without causing damage to the moving parts of the engine.
  4. The durability of diesel engines is unquestionable. They don’t need to be called in for frequent repairs or re-buildings, and when an overhaul is needed the process is far less complicated than for other engines.

Diesel Gets Better with New Clean Technology:

The clean technology diesel engines are a marvel of technological advancement. They have leveraged the trifecta of low sulfur fuel, clean burning mechanism, and effective emission control and exhaust treatment to already reduce 7.5 million tons of NOX, 39 million tons of CO2 and have saved over 65 million barrels of diesel oil since 2010.

Diesel fuel and clean tech diesel engines are not only making US agriculture more productive and economically important, they are also working behind the scenes to conserve fuel, save money and cut down on noxious fumes which add to the pollution caused by this sector.

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