Australia, Perth
Alt Fuels tests capabilities
International clean energy technology group, Orbital Corporation Limited, is to construct and operate a heavy duty engine test facility after securing Australian Federal Government support. The new facility will be capable of operating engines on Natural Gas, LPG and Biodiesel as well as Diesel and Gasoline. Orbital said today that it had entered into a Funding Agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia (Commonwealth) to construct and operate the new state-of-the-art facility at its Australian headquarters in Balcatta, Western Australia. It is anticipated that the facility will be fully operational by March, 2009.
The facility will provide the following services:
- Heavy duty engine emissions testing research of in-service vehicles for Commonwealth and State Government authorities;
- Engine development and emission testing services for Australian and Asian companies seeking to develop cleaner engine technologies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and
- Heavy duty engines emissions research for government authorities seeking to validate the environmental credentials of alternative fuel and drive-train technologies for heavy vehicle applications in Australia and Asia.
Commenting on the funding agreement, Orbital’s CEO elect, Mr. Terry Stinson, said, “We are extremely pleased to have received this support from the Commonwealth Government to construct a world-class testing and research facility in Australia.”
“With the continuing increase in the price of oil there is a strong interest in alternative fuels for heavy duty vehicle applications and the focus on greenhouse gas reduction. There are compelling reasons to further research the economic and environmental outcomes of switching to Natural Gas and LPG, particularly in the Australian operating environment, and this facility will enable Orbital to be at the forefront of delivering new technology into this growth market. Orbital anticipates increased opportunities in the alternative fuels market, particularly in Australia and Asia,” Mr. Stinson continued.
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