Greenkraft, Inc., a player in the U.S. alternative fuel engine and vehicle market, says its 8L V8 Gasoline, CNG, and LPG fuel-injected engine received new certification from the California Air Resources Board’s “On-Road New Vehicle and Engine Certification Program.” Read more »
Landi Renzo USA Presses for MY2018 CARB Certifications
Landi Renzo intends to offer the F-250/350, E-350, and E-450 for MY2018 as CARB certified products. Certifications are expected to arrive in Q1. Read more »
LIQAL Obtains Patent for LNG Dispenser Technology
Breda based LIQAL, a turnkey supplier of small-scale Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and hydrogen fuelling installations, has obtained a patent for a unique feature that is included in its LNG dispenser. Read more »
Landi Renzo ‘Successfully’ Crashes CNG MY2017 F-250
Landi Renzo USA is committed to meeting it’s safety obligations under US law. That is why is has just destroyed a CNG-modified Ford MY2017 F-250 by crashing it into several barriers to prove the safety of the compressed natural gas powered vehicle and its fuel system. Read more »
Cimarron Composites Type 4 Composite Tube Approved
Cimarron Composites, based in the U.S. state of Alabama, has received a DOT special permit and ADR approval for a large type 4 composite tube. It was developed under the guidelines of UN ISO 11515 without exceptions and has been approved to function stand-alone, or in a tube trailer or in a multi-element gas container. Read more »
Wärtsilä 34DF Engines Certified EPA Tier III Emissions Compliant
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded model year 2017 certification of emissions compliance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engine family.The Tier III certification of conformity covers the Wärtsilä 34DF engines manufactured from the date of issue until the end of 2017. Read more »
APG to Produce Low NOx Dual Fuel/Exhaust System
American Power Group Corporation (APG) says it’s Board of Directors has approved funding for the initial production development phase of a first of its kind low NOx (oxides of nitrogen) solution for 13L – 16L Class 8 diesel engines that are model year 2010 and newer. The patent-pending design incorporates APG’s California Air Resources Board (CARB) E.O. Certified dual-fuel natural gas system with APG’s new Exhaust Thermal Management System (ETMS). Read more »
Cryoshelter’s 2nd-Gen LNG Tanks Move to Market
Cryoshelter GmbH, an Austrian-based LNG technology company, is ready to introduce its revolutionary Second Generation LNG (liquefied natural gas) tank for heavy duty trucks following UNECE certification in the 4th quarter of 2016. The Second Generation tank reduces the overall total cost of ownership (TCO) by providing benefits and options that address the key performance factors for truck fleet operators beyond other available LNG tanks. Read more »
ABS Guide for LNG Bunkering Published
LNG Bunkering (Image: ABS)
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has published ABS Guide for LNG Bunkering. This new Guide provides standards for the design, construction and survey of LNG bunkering systems that are on board a vessel. Read more »
Diesel Dual-Fuel Gains Foothold in Italy
Ecomotive Solutions is the first company in Italy to be certified according to EURO VI standards by the Ministero delle Infrastutture e dei Trasporti (Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) for the transformation of heavy-duty vehicles from vehicles dual fuel. Thanks to its d-gid platform, Ecomotive Solutions is capable of fuelling a diesel engine simultaneously with a mixture of natural gas (CNG/LNG) and diesel, without compromising the engine’s performance. Read more »
