Westport Innovations Inc., developer and manufacturer of natural gas engines has delivered its 1Q Fiscal report with a clear message from David Demers, CEO of Westport. “We are expecting a step change in growth over the course of this year and remain confident the market for natural gas as a fuel in trucking is here and now – not five or ten years down the road.” The company maintains its revenue outlook for up to 30% year over year growth. Read more »
Reduced Cost CNG Fueling Solution Introduced in USA
Nat G 500 Series CNG Fuel Station, shown with optional fast fill system, ready to ship.
Nat G CNG Solutions LLC, based in Houston, Texas has introduced its new Nat G 500 Series compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fueling station for mid-sized fleets, priced starting at USD 59,900 after a federal tax credit. The Nat G 500 Series delivers up to 23 gasoline gallon equivalents (gge) of CNG per hour when configured as a time fill unit and is also available in fast fill to provide up to 80 gge of instant fill capacity. Read more »
Dual-Fuel Natural Gas Glider Extends Class 8 HD Truck Options in North America
American Power Group Corporation ‘s subsidiary American Power Group, Inc. (APG) has partnered with Fitzgerald Glider Kits and the WheelTime Network, a North American truck service network, to offer the nation’s first natural gas dual-fuel glider. A glider kit is basically a new truck delivered without an engine, transmission or accessory components and parts. Read more »
Chart Introduces LNG Truck Fuel System Improvements
Engineering company Chart Industries, Inc. has released a high capacity, fully integrated LNG truck fuel system. For the 2013 model year, Chart’s LNG truck fuel system has been integrated into a self-contained unit for simplified and expedited installation, as required by high-volume assembly lines. Additionally, the maximum single tank capacity has been increased to greater than 100 diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) enabling extended driving range without the cost of an additional tank. Read more »
Landi Renzo Broadens CNG Fuel Systems Market by Acquiring 70% Emmegas
Italy-based Landi Renzo, an international producer of CNG and LPG fuel systems and related components for motor vehicles, has purchased 70% of Emmegas S.R.L., which has also been producing automotive alternative fuel solutions components for twenty years with markets in Asia and America. Read more »
Landi Renzo Extends Distribution of CNG Product in Partnership with Canada’s National Energy Equipment
Landi Renzo USA, developer of CNG fuel system components for motor vehicles, and National Energy Equipment, Canada’s largest energy equipment distributor, have entered into a Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) partnership, creating a distribution agreement that covers the complete line of Landi Renzo USA CARB and EPA certified Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) systems for various vehicle platforms.
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Compac to Supply CNG Dispensers to Mahanagar Gas
Compac Industries Ltd has been awarded a tender by Indian company Mahanager Gas Limited (MGL), a natural gas distribution joint venture between GAIL (India) Ltd, the BG Group, (U.K.) and the Government of Maharashtra, to supply 40 Car CNG Dispensers and 4 Bus CNG Dispensers. Read more »
Quantum Granted Key Patent Related To Natural Gas Fuel Systems
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a provider of natural gas, alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies, has received official notification from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the company has been issued a key patent covering pressure and flow management for on-board gaseous fuel storage systems. Read more »
Quantum Launches Pre-Assembled Natural Gas Fuel Storage System Solutions
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a provider of natural gas, alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies, has launched pre-assembled natural gas storage modules and system assemblies for quick integration on to a variety of vehicle platforms. The units has been developed at Quantum’s technology campus in Lake Forest, California. Read more »
Peake Fuel Solutions Introduces Dual-fuel Conversion Kit for HD Trucks
Peake Fuel Solutions, L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, has developed a new diesel natural gas (DNG) conversion kit, a product that will help heavy-duty truck operators save up to 30% on their fuel costs. The dual-fuel system allows trucks to run on a mixture of diesel and up to 70% clean natural gas. When compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuels are not available, trucks retain the ability to run on 100% diesel. Read more »
GE’s Gas Engines Powering LNG-Fueled Drilling Rigs in Pennsylvania
To reduce the environmental impacts and improve the economic performance of their U.S. unconventional gas production activities, energy developer Seneca Resources Corp. and drilling partner Ensign Drilling have installed two of GE’s Jenbacher gas engines to power the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled drilling rigs of their kind in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania. Read more »
EcoDual Achieves US EPA Approval for the Cummins ISM 11L Engine
EcoDual, LLC, a provider of dual-fuel conversion systems for heavy duty diesel trucks, has achieved authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin installing its systems on all 29 engine families of the 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISM engines. The EPA designated the EcoDual system as fully compliant with the Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Engine Conversions (CAFC) rule under the Outside Useful Life approval category.
Kenworth Doubles T800 Range with Dual LNG Tanks
Kenworth T800: double LNG tanks extends range to 1100+ kms
Kenworth Truck has boosted the operating range of its natural gas powered T800 Day Cab and Extended Day Cab models by offering an additional 60 diesel gallon equivalent LNG fuel tank as a buyer option. Equipped with dual Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanks and 15-liter Westport GX engines from Westport Innovations, the trucks will double their range to 700 miles (1126 kms), increasing versatility and appeal for long distance truck fleets. Read more »
Wayne Moves CNG Dispenser Production to Sweden
Wayne, a GE Energy Business (GE) and manufacturer of fuel dispensers and forecourt technologies, has relocated the company’s production of compressed natural gas (CNG) dispensers manufacturing operation from Talmona, Italy, to Malmö, Sweden. Following the sale of Wayne’s CNG compressor line, this move enables Wayne to focus on dispenser technology and helps Wayne capitalize on its broad-based engineering expertise, which includes its expanding line of alternative-fuel dispensers. Read more »
APG and Kleenheat Bring Dual-Fuel System to Australian Market
Accessing the many benefits of natural gas as a transport fuel is now easier in Australia following the partnership of gas distributor Kleenheat Gas’ EVOL LNG and engine technology company American Power Group Inc. The two have teamed up to bring the patented V5000HD natural gas – diesel dual-fuel technology to the Australian market, offering operators of medium and heavy duty vehicles a simple yet efficient conversion that can provide reduced emissions levels (up to 12 per cent CO2e) and running cost savings without loss of power. Read more »
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