A CNG-powered New Flyer bus - the C40LF
The Board of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has awarded New Flyer of America Inc. a contract for up to 475 buses. The contract is for 135 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses. This order adds approximately USD $216 million to the current New Flyer backlog.
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IKCO's record-breaking bi-fuel production line
Iranian automaker Iran Khodro Industrial Group, the country’s largest auto manufacturer, says it has produced 103,248 units of different types of bi-fuel passenger cars and pickups in the first quarter of Iranian calendar year (March 21 to June 21, 2010) — an increase of 110.3% in this field over last year.
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L&M Energy to explore small scale LNG projects with one of New Zealand’s largest trucking companies L&M Energy Limited has signed an agreement with HW Richardson Group Limited to investigate the feasibility of developing small scale Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) projects within New Zealand, beginning with investigating the potential for a project utilising gas from LME’s 173PJ (3P) Coal Seam Gas (CSG) asset near Ohai in Southland.
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Immediately Expands US Automotive OEM Market Penetration
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (FSYS), a designer, manufacturer and supplier of alternative fuel components and systems for use in transport applications, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Productive Concepts International LLC (PCI)’s alternative fuel vehicle business for a transaction value of $11.1 million including $975,000 in assumed debt.
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Clean Air Power (CAP)’s Houston facility has received a significant catalytic converter order from its customer Emissions Solutions Inc.(“ESI”). The order is worth $356,250 and is the second such order from ESI, the first was received in April 2010 for $215,000. ESI will use these catalysts on their 7.6L Natural Gas Engines to control Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbons. Combined with the CAP DeNOx catalysts, the ESI engines will deliver sub EPA ‘10 emission levels for their truck and bus operating customers. EPA ‘10 requires near-zero emissions of particulates and NOx. The relationship between CAP and ESI has resulted in a design specifically for ESI’s engine technology.
Omnitek Engineering Corporation, a developer of natural gas engines and proprietary diesel-to-natural gas conversion systems, says business is booming for their high-pressure natural gas filters. with more than 20,000 sold since the component’s introduction earlier this year. The filters, which provide protection from solid particulate matter and oil aerosols, are made for light and heavy duty vehicles powered by CNG. Sales have been bolstered by receiving international certification from an independent agency in January, based on tests and standards sanctioned by the United Nationals Economic Commission for Europe, specifically UN-ECE-110R.
Volvo Powertrain Technologies signs up for CAP dual-fuel technology.
Clean Air Power (CAP), the developer of dual-fuel combustion technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on a combination of diesel and natural gas,reports that it has formally signed a significant Supply Agreement with Volvo Powertrain and a separate Development Agreement with Volvo Bus Corporation.
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GM has chosen Productive Concepts (PCI), an alternative fuels conversion company, to become an integral part of the production of their recently announced range of CNG vans. PCI will integrate the CNG fuel delivery and storage system with the hardened engine at its facility in Union City, Indiana. PCI also will work to ensure full emissions compliance. Once the CNG system is integrated into the vans at PCI, they can be shipped to many specialty vehicle manufacturers to have commercial equipment added, or directly to GM dealers. PCI says it has the only high volume production line in the US capable of almost any alternative fuels conversion.
Questar Corporation’s subsidiary, Questar Transportation Services Company (QTS), and Applied LNG Technologies, LLC (ALT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for the companies to jointly explore new market opportunities for Rockies liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the USA. Under the MOU, QTS and ALT intend to accelerate market expansion of LNG products and services in the Rockies, primarily in the transportation and manufacturing sectors. The business framework is designed to increase net-to-the-well prices for Rockies producers supplying gas to this new market.
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Westport Innovations Inc., producer of alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, and Volvo Powertrain, a subsidiary of Volvo AB, have signed an agreement defining Westport’s responsibility to develop biogas- and natural gas-fuelled engine products for Volvo. For competitive reasons details of the products or markets will not be disclosed until an appropriate time. The main features of the long term relationship are as follows:
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IMW will become subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a provider of natural gas for transportation across North America, and IMW Industries, Ltd. (IMW) have signed a definitive agreement for Clean Energy to acquire IMW for consideration of $125 million plus a cash earn-out arrangement. IMW manufactures and services advanced natural gas fueling compressors and related equipment that is sold to station operators and commercial fleets and has provided more than 1,000 installations in over 20 countries. IMW, a private company, is headquartered near Vancouver, British Columbia and has a second manufacturing facility near Shanghai, China.
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A tamper-proof Viridis RFID tag
Viridis Technologies Inc. (VRY), a Canadian alternative fuel technology company that specializes in the design and manufacture of dispensing systems for vehicles powered by alternative fuels such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Compressed Hydrogen Gas (H2), and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), listed on the Deutsche Börse Open Market at the end of June. The successful launch of the listing is expected to further enable global expansion of Viridis’ CNG, LNG and Hydrogen dispenser business as well as the commercialization of Viridis’ patent pending RFID Verification System. The listing corresponds with the opening of Viridis’ Singapore based technology center, Viridis Technologies (Asia) Pte Ltd.
Juniper 2.4L Natural Gas (or LPG) Industrial Engine
Westport Innovations Inc., alternative fuel and low-emissions transportation technologies provider, has announced the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of OMVL SpA and OMVL’s 51% share of Juniper Engines Inc. (“Juniper”), for a combined consideration of €19.0 million (approximately US$23.4 million). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. As a result of the transaction, Juniper, previously a joint venture between wholly owned subsidiaries of Westport Innovations Inc. and SIT Group of Italy, will become, indirectly, wholly owned by Westport. Ian Scott, President of Juniper Engines, will manage the combined companies while Maurizio Grando, Managing Director of OMVL, will continue to manage the Italian operations.
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Wärtsilä and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a co-operation agreement late March to develop gas-fuelled merchant vessels, specifically focusing on utilizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for operating vessels. The intention is to jointly develop next-generation ships with efficient and competitive propulsion machinery concepts that meet or exceed the demands of future environmental regulations, especially relevant in Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
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Landi Renzo S.p.A., developer of CNG and LPG automotive fuel systems and components, has signed an agreement to acquire a 100 % stake in AEB, for a total consideration of approximately Euro 42 million. The final price is subject to adjustment mechanisms based on the value of the net financial position of AEB on 30 June 2010. Founded in 1984, AEB Alternative Fuel Electronics designs and builds electronic devices for converting vehicles to run on CNG or LPG. One of the main reasons cited for the strategic acquisition is to enable the Landi Group to consolidate its technology leadership in national and international markets with significant benefits arising from the integration of technical facilities and know-how for industrial design of electronic components.
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