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Syria, Damascus

Syrian Oil and Mineral Resources Minister Sofyan al-Alaw on Monday emphasized the need for taking advantage of Iran’s experience in converting gasoline run engines to condensed natural gas (CNG) engines, according to a report by TradingMarkets. Receiving the Iranian Oil Minister Gholam-Hossein Nouzari at Damascus International Airport, al-Alaw said, “This visit would further strengthen the friendship of the two countries and lead to broader cooperation between Iran and Syria, including launching joint projects in oil and gas fields.” Al-Alaw referred to the signing of an agreement with Iran two years ago for Iranian gas imports, emphasizing the need to implement it as soon as possible so the gas could be used by Syrian industries and for pursing joint projects.

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United Kingdom

Chesterfield Special Cylinders recently launched a subsidiary, Chesterfield BioGas, to sell equipment which turns raw biogas from sewage plants and the anaerobic digestion of organic waste into biomethane. Now, in conjunction with Sheffield City Council, the company is utilising a VW Caddy EcoFuel van to demonstrate to the local community the benefits of using biomethane as an alternative fuel for vehicles. Chesterfield BioGas is reported as saying the UK market for biomethane has remained untapped, but with Mercedes and Volkswagen now producing right-hand drive methane fuelled vehicles for the UK market and the Energy Bill paving the way for financial incentives for biomethane to be pumped into the gas grid, the way is becoming clearer for investment in alternative fuel technology and infrastructure.

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USA, Cliffwood Beach, NJ

Air & Gas Technologies, Inc. recently completed construction of a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station for the Lower Merion, PA, School District to provide state-of-the-art fueling for a fleet of sixty-eight clean fuel school buses and six work vans. Equipped with the CompAir Reavell GAZPACK 37 compressor package, the new fueling facility ushers in the “2nd Generation” of the Lower Merion CNG-powered bus fleet. With a second new station soon to be built, and new CNG buses on the way, the clean fuel bus program at Lower Merion will soon be ready for another decade or more of service.


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Spain

Spanish energy company Repsol has signed an agreement with the Spanish national confederation of driving schools (CNAE) to retrofit its fleet of vehicles from gasoline to liquid natural gas (LNG), according to FleetEurope. LNG engines reduce toxic emissions of nitrogen by 68 percent and particulate contaminants by 99 percent compared to diesel-fuelled alternatives. Noise pollution is also reduced. LNG is also 50 percent cheaper in Spain than gasoline, representing a savings of 4 EUR for every 100 kilometers over a gasoline-powered engine and of 2 EUR compared to diesel.


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India, New Delhi

Argentine based compressor manufacturer Aspro, has topped off a succesful week in India, finishing the week commissioning their 100th installation in India. The 1200 m³/hour unit was installed for Delhi based Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL), currently on a drive to supplement existing gas engine driven compressors with electric motor driven compressors. With 150 units already sold into India, Marketing Manager Matthias Mangas said it won’t be long before the company celebrates its 200th installation. Aspro was in India for NGV India 2009, where Mangas said the company was overwhelmed by enquiries. The installation was blessed by a Hindu priest with senior officials from Aspro and IGL on hand to witness the occasion.

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India, New Delhi

Answering the call to reduce queues at CNG filling stations in Asia, Tulsa Gas Technologies India (TGT India), subsidiary of Oklahoma based Tulsa Gas Techologies, has released a new four hose dispenser with overwhelming response from gas providers in India and elsewhere. Suitable for either the traditional flat sided station layout, TGT also proposes a unique roundabout layout (see graphic) to ensure easier traffic flow.

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