The OptiFuel Story
Who We Are
OptiFuel Systems is a solution provider designing and manufacturing zero emission products and services in the hard-to-abate transportation and industrial markets, specifically in rail, marine and power generation.
OptiFuel works as a systems integrator with strategic partners to engineer innovative technology that is low-risk, modular, and has flexible fuel options consisting of affordable renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen fuels. Products include switcher and line haul freight locomotives, RNG and hydrogen tenders, stationary and mobile refueling systems, and mobile and stationary standby and emergency generators.
Services include sales, leasing, long-term maintenance, and refueling services. Customers are expected to achieve heightened reliability, reduced lifetime maintenance costs, minimized downtime, optimized horsepower, and an impressive up to 30% enhancement in fuel economy. OptiFuel’s Total-Zero™ RNG-electric locomotives and hydrogen-electric locomotives are EPA certified as zero NOx and PM emissions and have achieved FRA concurrence.
The Markets We Serve
Learn more about what we’re doing to accelerate the pace to Total-Zero™ emissions in the hard-to-abate transportation and industrial markets.
![Renewable Natural Gas Powered Locomotive - OptiFuel](https://b3348849.smushcdn.com/3348849/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/rng-locomotive-optifuel-square.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Rail
![Renewable Natural Gas Powered Locomotive - OptiFuel](https://b3348849.smushcdn.com/3348849/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/rng-mobile-power-generation-square.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Power Generation
![OptiFuel's Total-Zero™ 650 hp RNG-Powered Semi-Truck](https://b3348849.smushcdn.com/3348849/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/rng-semi-truck-square-2.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Semi-Trucks
![Renewable Natural Gas Powered Locomotive - OptiFuel](https://b3348849.smushcdn.com/3348849/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lng-tow-boat-optifuel-square.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Marine
![Renewable Natural Gas Powered Locomotive - OptiFuel](https://b3348849.smushcdn.com/3348849/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/rng-fuel-supply-square.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
RNG Fuel Supply
![Renewable Natural Gas Powered Locomotive - OptiFuel](https://b3348849.smushcdn.com/3348849/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/refueling-solutions.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Refueling Solutions
Latest News
Hydrogen will ‘almost always’ lose out to battery-electric in German rail transport: train manufacturer
Photo: StadlerClick here to read the full HydrogenInsight articleH2 and battery-powered train-maker Stadler warns that fuel cells need replacing every three years Hydrogen...
The Only Technology to Build Affordable, Zero Emissions Line Haul Locomotives that is Commercially Available Today Uses Cummins HELM™ X15N™ Engines Running RNG
Battery-Electric and Hydrogen Are Not Viable Options All Subsystems in OptiFuel’s Total-Zero™ 5,600 hp RNG Hybrid Line Haul Locomotive have DOT Certification and/or FRA...
The Cummins X15N Engine: How Are Natural Gas Truck Engines Different this Time?
Watch this informative interview about the Cummins X15N natural gas engine and why natural gas deserves a fresh look in a world that is focused on decarbonization and real-world solutions that can also drive fleet productivity.