Western Australia’s Asthma Foundation has joined forces with EVOL LNG — a partnership with a shared goal of striving for improved air quality — good news in a country that has one of the highest incidences of asthma in the world. EVOL LNG (part of Kleenheat Gas and Wesfarmers Energy) has researched liquefied natural gas (LNG) for over a decade and last year Wesfarmers Energy commissioned its LNG processing facility to produce LNG as a diesel fuel alternative for heavy vehicles and remote power generation.
LNG offers several benefits over traditional fuels including lower cost and less volatile fuel pricing, reduced engine noise, supply security and importantly, lower greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality. EVOL LNG Manager, Brad Lowson, said “The Asthma Foundation of WA is all about promoting a clean and healthy air environment; this is a goal that EVOL LNG is assisting in by encouraging the use of LNG as an alternative fuel in heavy vehicles.”
CEO of the Asthma Foundation of WA, John Gummer says, “Partnerships with the Foundation assist with funding the ongoing provision of asthma services and medical research in Western Australia. These services include training and educating the community to manage their asthma, understand their triggers and improve their living environments. We thank EVOL LNG for contributing to a brighter future for those living with asthma,” Mr. Gummer said.
The use of LNG fuel improves air quality with its significant reduction in harmful particulate matter (PM) and nitrous oxide emissions, which are known asthma triggers. Recent Australian Government sponsored testing highlighted that an ADR80/02 15-Litre LNG engine produced 25% less greenhouse gas emissions (CO2-e) than the equivalent diesel engine.
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