NGVAmerica’s Summit-Conference, held in Boston last week, has confirmed upbeat sentiment amongst industry members with almost universal agreement that the industry is on the verge of a tipping point which should see vehicle and fuelling station numbers increase dramatically in coming years. More than 150 delegates attended a series of meetings and sessions over the three day event with some in-house meetings attracting standing room only crowds. Attending NGV Global executive director, Brett Jarman, described the atmosphere as enthusiastic, positive and forward looking. Following are some of the NGV related highlights from Fleets and Fuel’s Showtime News, published for the WasteCon Exhibition held immediately after the Summit:
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Category: Refuelling
US NGV Industry Upbeat at NGVAmerica Summit Conference
August 16, 2010 – 4:02 am
Source: Fleets&Fuels USA, Boston
Aspro Ships New CNG Compressor – Electric or Gas Drive Option
April 1, 2010 – 1:14 pm
Argentina
The Aspro IODM 75 compressor, able to operate on natural gas or electricity
Argentine compressor manufacturer, Aspro has begun shipping an updated line of IODM 75 compressors with optional gas engine or electric motor drives. Matias Mangas, Head of Marketing, said the company has already sold more than 30 units of the new model in recent months, with deliveries currently in transit to India and Bangladesh. Mangas says the company is expected high demand from both countries, with Pakistan and parts of Thailand also showing a key interest. Areas with unreliable electricity supplies are proving most popular for the gas drive option. The Aspro IODM 75 line equipment is made up mainly of an horizontal reciprocating compressor, of 2, 3 or 4 compression stages driven by an electric motor or a gas engine with a direct coupling.
Honda Begins Operation of New Solar Hydrogen Station
January 28, 2010 – 10:09 pm
USA, Torrance CA
Honda's Next Generation Solar Hydrogen Station Prototype
Los Angeles-based Station to Re-fuel Honda Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
Honda began operation of a next generation Solar Hydrogen Station prototype at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., intended for ultimate use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles. Designed as a single, integrated unit to fit in the user’s garage, the station reduces the size of the system, while producing enough hydrogen (0.5kg) via an 8-hour overnight fill for daily commuting (10,000 miles per year) for a fuel cell electric vehicle.
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Emerson’s Micro Motion Coriolis Meters MID-Certified – Suited for LNG
November 17, 2009 – 11:23 am
Emerson Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis Meter
Emerson Process Management has obtained an extension to its MID (Measurement Instrument Directive) certificate to include Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis meters for low flow applications. The Micro Motion meters are ideally suited to cryogenic applications for dispensing liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel to motor vehicles, including public transport and trucks. MID certification means that when these new, compact flowmeters are used as a component of a complete measuring system, such as a fuel dispenser, it is not necessary for the dispenser manufacturer to type test and certify the devices – saving both time and money for the dispenser manufacturer.
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Biogasmax Releases WP4.1 Draft Report on Concepts for Fuelling Stations Infrastructure
November 16, 2009 – 2:51 pm
Source: Biogasmax Europe
A Fordongas refuelling station in Sweden
A first demonstration report entitled “Draft Demonstration Report on Fuel Stations Including Deployment Strategies and Regulatory Requirements“, carried out by GDF-SUEZ partner of the Biogasmax project, on fuel stations including deployment strategies and regulatory requirements has been released by Biogasmax. Demonstration sites such as Lille (France), Bern (Switzerland), Göteborg and Stockholm (Sweden) are described, regarding gas supply, compression and storage facilities and distribution modes. Technical, environmental and economic factors for biomethane fuelling stations have been assessed. A final report is expected in September 2010.
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