Creative Bus CNG installation all clear at Altoona
A CNG fueled cutaway bus recently completed the demanding Altoona Bus Test without any unscheduled maintenance or repairs to the CNG fuel system. Built on the Ford E-450 chassis, the cutaway bus is 25′ in length and has a passenger capacity of twenty one. The proprietary compressed natural gas fuel system was designed and installed in California by Creative Bus Sales, a company that specializes in CNG bus conversions.
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The Fiat 900cc two-cylinder Twin-Air engine - launched in Geneva
The Twin-Air engine will produce less than 100gms/km CO2
Visitors to the Geneva Motor Show this year will find the two cylinder 85 HP Twin-Air (900 cc) engine, developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies to run on either natural gas or petrol. In the world preview, the engine will be displayed both in a showcase and fitted aboard a Fiat 500, the first model on which it will be introduced next September. Performance details are expected to be revealed at the show.
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India’s natural gas distributor GAIL (India) Ltd is to join with an Australian firm Eden Energy Ltd (Eden) in what could be the largest trial of a hydrogen-enriched blend of natural gas (HCNG) for transport. Descibing the trial as commercial in scale, Eden says the project is designed to reduce pollution levels fromIndia’s massive public transport bus fleets. The trial is expected to see between 50-70 buses on the streets of Mumbai, a city of some 16 million people, by the end of this year.
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Australian company Advanced Engine Components Limited (AEC) has successfully completed Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) emission testing of its naturally aspirated compressed natural gas (CNG) engines, developed in conjunction with SHIGAN Quantum Technologies Pvt Ltd in India.
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Planned development of a “a true big bore natural gas powered engine” – Jack Allen, president of Navistar’s North American Truck Group
Clean Air Power, the developer of dual-fuel combustion technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on a combination of diesel and natural gas, has entered into a concept development agreement with Navistar, Inc. to develop a MaxxForce 13 Natural Gas/Diesel Engine Program for the North American market.
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Altech-Eco Corporation, the conversion facility for Transeco Energy Corporation, has obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — the first of its kind from the EPA for a taxi — for their bi-fuel 2010 Ford Transit Connect compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. The announcement comes in parallel with Ford’s news on the prep-package option for the Transit Connect Taxi, for incorporation into Ford’s 2011 model due out later this year.
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Ford's 2011 Transit Connect Taxi will include a CNG prep package.
Ford CNG prep package “marks a new era in ‘green’ transit.” (Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas)
Ford Motor Company will introduce engine prep packages on all Transit Connect models – base and taxi – allowing conversion to efficient, clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas). The standard model comes with a 2.0 litre, four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. Both CNG and LPG are popular among taxi operators because of their low cost of ownership.
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The Honda Civic GX stays on top of ACEEE's green list for 2010
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its environmental ratings for model year 2010 vehicles. The “greenest vehicle” title goes once again to Honda’s natural gas-powered Civic GX. With a ‘green score’ of 57 points, the Honda Civic GX continues its dominance over nearest rivals the Toyota Prius on 52 points and the Honda Civic Hybrid on 51 points. The top ten green vehicles ranged from 57 down to 45 points out of a maximum 100.
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Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models to get Cummins Wesport ISL G natural gas engine
Kenworth Truck Company is expanding its product line in North America with the introduction of the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine for the Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models. Now available for order, Kenworth’s natural gas models are focused on vocational, municipal, and pickup and delivery applications. Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) is a provider of high-performance, alternative fuel engines for the global market.
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One of Volvo Trucks' vehicles that carried out alternative fuel testing in 2007
“Methane gas is by far the most accessible fuel as an alternative to diesel.” – Lars Mårtensson, Environmental Director Volvo Trucks
80% methane replacement expected after engine refinement and testing
Volvo Trucks is staking a claim in the heavy-duty natural gas vehicle arena, announcing it will be the first manufacturer with an ‘efficient’ natural gas diesel dual-fuel engine meeting Euro V exhaust emission standards (introduced in 2009). Field testing will start in Sweden and the UK in 2010. “This unique technology allows us to combine the advantages of gas with the diesel engine’s high efficiency rating, which is about 30-40 percent superior to that of the spark plug engine,” comments Lars Mårtensson, Environmental Director Volvo Trucks. “As a result, this truck consumes considerably less energy than traditional gas trucks do.”
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Mercedes Benz Econic NGT 1828 semi-truck
Certified as an Environmentally Enhanced Vehicle (EEV)
20 percent less CO2, 30 percent less NO2 emissions
Vienna Technical University and the Graz Energy Agency have teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Austria, Magna Steyr, and the shipping company Frikus to find out how much a natural gas-driven Econic NGT reduces noise and emissions of CO2 and pollutants compared to a conventional diesel-powered truck. To determine this, an all-new Econic NGT 1828 semi-truck is being tested in plant supply operations at Magna Steyr.
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Omnitek Engineering Corporation has been granted a license from the Peruvian government to perform diesel-to-natural-gas conversions in the country. Known as the PEC or Productores de Equipos Completos (Complete Equipment Producers) license, the approval follows Omnitek’s formation of a joint venture in August this year to convert diesel engines to operate on natural gas, as well as provide services to re-power diesel trucks and buses utilizing Omnitek’s natural gas engines.
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The Optare Solo can now operate on diesel-biomethane mixture after conversion.
Optare plc, a bus designer and manufacturer based in the United Kingdom, has reached an agreement with the Hardstaff Group giving it exclusive rights to the Hardstaff OIGI (Oil Ignition Gas Injection) dual-fuel conversion system for use in both new and existing passenger service vehicles. The arrangement forms a key element of the Optare Eco Drive concept designed to offer operators wider choice in eco-friendly fuel options. The Hardstaff dual-fuel system enables engines to run on a mixture of diesel and natural gas or biomethane with benefits in terms of reduced fuel cost and considerably lower emission and noise levels.
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Westport Innovations Inc., a supplier of proprietary solutions that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen and biofuels such as landfill gas, has entered into an agreement with Volvo as a Tier 1 Development Supplier for its heavy duty natural gas engines and associated supply chain. Westport will supply its Westport HD technology and work together with the Gothenburg, Sweden engine manufacturer to qualify appropriate suppliers consistent with Volvo volume and quality expectations. The new natural gas engines are expected to meet future European emission requirements.
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Tianjin Huanjie Auto Energy Co., Ltd. has gained approval for business operations in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA), in north-eastern China. The company has set up two car modification plants in the area for conversion of vehicles to CNG. According to a report carried by Cleaner Greener China, the company expects to modify 8,000 vehicles, including state-owned vehicles and taxis, in the Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) and 32,000 vehicles in downtown Tianjin by the end of 2010. Buses and refuse vehicles are also included in the types of vehicles mooted for conversion.
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