China Natural Gas, Inc. has started construction of four new retail natural gas filling stations located in the most populous province of Henan. The Company now has a total of 21 natural gas filling stations with eight in Henan province including the four under construction.
Monthly Archives: November 2006
China Natural Gas Starts Construction of Four New Natural Gas Filling Stations in Henan Province
November 29, 2006 – 8:00 pm
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Perspectives on Harmonization of Standards – Questionnaire
November 28, 2006 – 11:25 pm
The ISO Roundtable on global harmonization of regulations, codes and standards for gaseous fuels and vehicles in Geneva on January 10, 2007. This event, which is organized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is also supported by the UN body (WP.29) which is responsible for international regulations for motor vehicles.
Perspectives on Harmonisation of Standards – Questionnaire
November 28, 2006 – 11:25 pm
The ISO Roundtable
on global harmonization of regulations, codes and standards for gaseous
fuels and vehicles in Geneva on January 10, 2007. This event,
which is organized by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), is also supported by the UN body (WP.29) which
is responsible for international regulations for motor vehicles.
NGV 2006 Presentations for Sale
November 28, 2006 – 11:19 pm
Presentations are now available for purchase from the NGV
2006 conference, held in Cairo, Egypt earlier this month. Delegates
from the conference can claim access to the papers at no cost by
requesting a password and login details here. Non delegates can
purchase CDs from the conference or download access via the IANGV
online shop.
Dynetek Industries Ltd. Enters into Strategic Relationship with DELPHI South America
November 28, 2006 – 11:11 pm
Canada, Calgary
Producer of compressed gas storage systems, Dynetek Industries Ltd has signed a letter of intent with Delphi Automotive Systems Do Brazil LTDA. (“Delphi SA”). Delphi SA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delphi Corp., of Troy, Michigan, USA. The letter of intent records the intention of Dynetek and Delphi SA to negotiate a commercial agreement to establish an exclusive distributorship arrangement and the prospect for a manufacturing plant in Brazil for South America.
SAE International Announces Hydrogen Storage Symposium
November 28, 2006 – 11:09 pm
How Did the IANGV Start?
November 28, 2006 – 10:59 pm
2006 is the 20th anniversary of IANGV. In the recent
weeks, NGV Global has published articles by the first two presidents
Bob Cumming and Wally Parker. Back in 1986, a group of us in New
Zealand decided that it was important at least for the New Zealand NGV
industry at that time to have an international association to deal with
such issues as standards and vehicle manufacturing.
World of Liquefied and Compressed Gases
November 28, 2006 – 10:56 pm
(LNG, CNG, LPG and industrial gases)
International Expocentre KievExpoPlaza
The exhibition and business-forum “World of liquefied and compressed gas” was founded by Ukrainian gas Association and MEDVIN exhibition company in 2001. The main task of the exhibition is popularization of gas fuel in Ukraine. Since 2005 the exhibition has been held in the best exhibition center of Ukraine.
International Standards Development
November 28, 2006 – 10:39 pm
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is
currently considering a number of changes affecting NGVs. Mr.
Carm Rossi represents the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation (CVEF) on
the gaseous fuels subcommittee (SC 25) of ISO’s Technical Committee 22
on Road Vehicles. Carm chairs Working Group 1 on CNG
connectors. He attended a recent meeting in France and reports
the following:
Brazil Steps Up Customer Education
November 26, 2006 – 8:00 pm
Natural gas vehicle industry leaders are stepping up safety
initiatives following incidents in which drivers have used uninspected
compressed natural gas (CNG) or LPG cylinders on natural gas
installations. Though no deaths resulted from the incidents, both
situations could have easily resulted in fatalities, an eventuality
that the industry plans to head off through increased customer
education.
EcoFuel CNG World Tour
November 26, 2006 – 8:00 pm
UAE, Dubai
The CNG fuelled Eco-Fuel Caddy in Dubai, UAE
Rainer Zietlow’s attempt to circumnavigate the world driving a
compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelled vehicle has gone into a brief
hiatus for a few days following the successful completion of Stage 4 of
the journey in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Zietlow and his support
team will spend a few days in Dubai while the ‘hero’ CNG VW Caddy and
the support Kombi are shipped to Karachi, Pakistan for the next leg of
the trip.
Gardner Denver Taps GESI
November 26, 2006 – 8:00 pm
Manufacturer Names Gas Equipment Systems As Authorized packager of CNG Compressors
Illinois-based Gardner Denver has named Southern California’s Gas
Equipment Systems, Inc. as an authorized packager of its compressors
for CNG fueling installations. GESI is expected to begin turning out
assembled units early in 2007. More details from Fleets and Fuels.
Swedish Municipalities Protest Volvo Bi-Fuel Withdrawal
November 23, 2006 – 8:00 pm
Sweden, Malmö
Seventeen municipal governments in Sweden have joined forces to lobby the new Swedish Government, calling for support of biomethane projects and protesting the recent decision by Volvo Car Corporation to cease production of their bi-fuel CNG gasoline vehicles late next year. Swedish based Chairman of the European Natural Gas Vehicles Association and former Volvo executive, Peter Boisen, says that were it not for the pressures of time, more municipalities would have probably joined the protest.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Safety – “Have Your Say
November 22, 2006 – 8:00 pm
The US National Hydrogen Association (NHA) is actively involved in a
number of national and international code and standard development
activities. NHA staff and Codes & Standards Steering Committee
members are voting members of several Technical Committees and Working
Groups. Therefore, there are many opportunities for interested parties
to provide input on documents, even if you do not hold a seat on the
applicable committee. Click on the link for the full National Hydrogen Association report.
Swedish Appetite for Alternative Fuels Continues
November 22, 2006 – 6:51 am
Sweden, Stockholm
Sweden’s appetite for alternative fuels shows no sign of abating, with demand for vehicles fuelled by both biomethane and E85 ethanol blends increasing at a rate which has created temporary fuel shortages. ENGVA Chairman and former Volvo Cars executive, Peter Boisen, says the City of Stockholm, which has a quarterly journal dedicated to ‘environmental vehicles’ (Miljöbilar), is reporting the success of policy initiatives in the city.
