ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The core of Cooper's E.S.G. journey
Cooper has successfully tested a slow-speed integral engine running on a hydrogen (H2)-natural gas fuel blend. The groundbreaking test comes 5 months after the announcement of Cooper’s joint hydrogen research project with a major U.S. gas pipeline company to demonstrate the safe operating range of H2 blends in large-bore internal combustion engines.
“Cooper’s hydrogen development initiative took another large step forward today. We ran an unmodified large-bore, slow-speed integral engine-compressor with an H2 blend of 5% by volume, and we achieved significant reductions of methane in the exhaust. This is the first such run using significant amounts of hydrogen in an engine of this design.” said Cooper CEO, John Sargent. “In May, we will be running up to 33% by volume in the same stock engine. Our customers have thousands of similar units running globally, so the potential reduction of methane is substantial.”
The Cooper test was conducted at their slow-speed integral engine test cell at corporate headquarters located in Houston, Texas. The test engine is the current production, NSPS compliant CleanBurn PlusTM AJAX® 2802 with 15″ piston bore, 16″ power stroke, and a speed range of 360-440 RPM. Cooper selected the AJAX engine due to the similarities of its combustion system to that of the large fleet of the other engine brands the company services (Clark, Cooper-Bessemer®, Ingersoll Rand, and Worthington).
in the control room during the hydrogen test.
The reduction of greenhouse gases, particularly methane, is a key element of Cooper’s emissions reduction technology offering. To improve the environmental impact of engine-compressors operating within our industry, Cooper is pleased to announce CleanBurn Plus™, an emission reduction solution tailored to reduce fuel consumption, fuel slip, methane leakage, and unburned hydrocarbons.
Cooper’s CleanBurn Plus™ upgrade package is a comprehensive solution that can reduce methane output by up to 40% in most of the industry’s integral engine-compressors. For a fleet of engines rated collectively at 100,000 HP, this level of CO2 reduction can equal 20,000 tons/year, equivalent to the elimination of 2,000 standard passenger cars.
Our CleanBurn Plus™ upgrades are offered across our entire integral engine-compressor product line to include AJAX®, Cooper-Bessemer®, Clark, Enterprise®, Ingersoll Rand, and Worthington.
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| Cooper-Bessemer | |||||||
| Worthington | |||||||
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| Clark | |||||||
| Worthington | |||||||
| Ingersoll Rand | |||||||
| Ingersoll Rand | |||||||
| Cooper-Bessemer | |||||||
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| Worthington | |||||||
| Clark | |||||||
| Ingersoll Rand |
* Based on 4,500 operating hours/year, 930BTU/ft3 fuel
** Average passenger car generates 10 Tons CO2e/year (EPA)
Environmental protection has always been at the core of how Cooper conducts its business. We have been very active for decades in reducing our hazardous waste, managing water usage, and improving energy efficiency. For example, we recently replaced all of our facility lighting with energy efficient LED lights to help reduce our electricity consumption. But Cooper goes far beyond lightbulbs and water conservation in our efforts to protect the environment as we place environmental protection into our thinking when we develop our product and service offerings. Several examples: Cooper recently eliminated chrome and tin from our power cylinder and piston manufacturing process. We now offer a full suite of used parts and refurbished engines that keep customers from having to replace their equipment with expensive and environmentally unfriendly new products. We offer the world’s most complete product suite for emissions reduction and can get today’s integral and separable gas engines down to 0.5 gram/bhp-hr NOx. These are just a few examples of how Cooper is at the forefront of environmental protection in our industry.
Cooper created better products and eliminated hazardous chrome- and tin-plating processes by developing new plating processes for our power pistons and cylinders. Chrome plating is hazardous for the environment, uses toxic acid baths and produces hazardous byproducts, which may cause various health conditions and pollution risks. Similar concerns apply to tin plating.
We eliminated chrome plating by introducing electrolytic hard iron plating to protect and restore power cylinders. It works better and it’s far safer. And our chrome plating of power cylinders allows the customer to repair his cylinders and avoid the expensive and environmentally costly process of attaining newly built parts.
We completely replaced tin plating with dual-coated manganese phosphate and graphite technology for protection of power pistons. This is also a much better process.
Disposal of worn-out engine or compressor parts or outdated compressor packages can be costly and a significant drain on the environment. And building new ones can be even more expensive and detrimental. In order to reduce the environmental impact, repairing parts and repurposing of old compressor packages is the right choice. Cooper is committed to helping our customers extend the life of their equipment and bringing environmentally sustainable solutions to the market.
Besides the environmental impact, component repair and equipment refurbishment also provide our customers significant savings. We inspect and evaluate used cores and remanufacture them to our exacting standards. We operate numerous service locations in the United States and worldwide, each staffed by experienced personnel and equipped to restore parts for all makes of large reciprocating engines and compressors.
The lead times for a used package will be much shorter compared to a newly built package, and our O.E.M. certified refurbished packages carry the same warranties and guarantees as our new compressors. And consider the cost savings and environmental impact of refurbishing a new part or compressor in lieu of building new.
Cooper has a complete suite of products designed to reduce engine emissions, increase efficiency, and eliminate the need for the purchase of newly built products. Every new product and service we bring to the market is conceptualized and designed with some element of sustainability in mind. It is part of our process. It is part of who Cooper is.
Cylinder Plating
Dual Coat Pistons
Power Piston Rings
Compressor Repackaging
CleanBurn PlusTM
Methane Reduction
0.5 gram NOx
HyperBalanceTM
HyperLogicTM
HyperFuelTM
EFCTM
ePCC
ePFI
Control Panel Upgrades
Hydrogen Compression
CleanBurn PlusTM AJAX 2800 Engine
The safety of our employees and customers, the health of our environment, and the protection of the public are all core values at Cooper. We are committed to delivering the best quality and safest products and services in the industry.
Our zero-injury culture drives every element of our business. Training, prevention, policies, procedures, feedback and continual improvement are all keys to maintaining safety as one of our key metrics.
E.S.G. Journey
We believe that our long-term success – both for our company and for the world – is dependent on our commitment to sound E.S.G. principles. That’s why we have committed to contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Environmental
We practice what we preach and continuously review our internal processes to reduce environmental impact. For example, we eliminated chrome from our manufacturing processes by developing better materials for our power cylinders and piston rings.
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Social
Cooper is an equal opportunity employer. We condemn discrimination in any form and respect human rights, including privacy rights, affirmative action, and non-harassment. We are involved in our communities where we work. And we maintain strict data privacy standards.
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Governance
Our Code of Compliance clearly states our commitment to operating with our employees, customers, and suppliers in an ethical manner, reporting on our business in a clear and transparent way, complete legal compliance, and acting fairly with our competitors.
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Hydrogen & Landfill Gases
Hydrogen and biofuels are exciting topics in renewable energy right now, but we’ve been experts in both for quite a while. As the industry continues its development of these important resources, you can be sure that Cooper will be innovating as well, providing the most efficient ways to deliver and utilize these fuels.
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Equipment Upgrades
As technology marches on, some engines can benefit from modernization, so they are more efficient and use less fuel for more output. Cooper offers many upgrade products to help find that perfect sweet spot for an engine in any application.
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Operational Efficiency
The most important strategy for reducing your carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions is to get your equipment operating at its peak efficiency. A well-maintained engine will perform to its fullest potential and deliver the best fuel efficiency.
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Unburned Fuel Emissions
& Exhaust Leaks
Engine fire problem may continue unnoticed and undiagnosed and lead to significance methane and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions. Cooper offers two upgrades or solutions for engine misfire detection.
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Emissions Reduction
The lowering of greenhouse gas emissions is one of the most visible and talked about aspects of environmental protection. Over the last few decades, governments around the world have steadily lowered emissions thresholds, and we have responded with excellent solutions.
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