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 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. The EcoDual conversion kit for the 15L Cummins ISX engine, one of the most widely used engines in heavy duty trucking with more than 1 million currently in service, will provide fleets with an opportunity to substitute low cost natural gas for expensive diesel fuel.
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Category: Technology
EcoDual Gains EPA Compliance Listing for Dual-Fuel Conversions of Cummins ISX Engine
February 1, 2012 – 3:05 pm
USA, Beaufort SC
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H2 Modular Refueller Gains CE Mark
January 23, 2012 – 9:38 pm
United Kingdom, Sheffield
ITM Power, a UK-based energy storage and clean fuel company, has achieved CE compliance for a standardised HFuel product, the Company’s transportable hydrogen refueling system. This enables commercial sales of such systems to commence in the EU. Following a competitive tender process, ITM Power won a contract to design and supply a refueling product to The University of Nottingham. This provided the opportunity to CE mark an HFuel generation, storage and dispensing product.
RFP Aims for Expanded Use of LNG as Transportation Fuel in California
January 13, 2012 – 9:04 am
USA, California
Growth of the LNG vehicle market would be accelerated if certain technical and economic barriers (…) to expanding LNG fueling infrastructure were removed or reduced. (RFP)
Request For Proposals 500-11-503: Liquefied Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure Improvement Research and Development – deadline 17 February 2012
A Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the California Energy Commission aims to provide research and development that reduces or removes the barriers associated with expanding LNG vehicle fueling infrastructure. This solicitation seeks projects that address one or more of the following subjects:
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Ireland’s Bord Gáis Funds Research into Biomethane as Transport Fuel
January 9, 2012 – 6:45 pm
Ireland
“Biomethane is far superior to first generation liquid biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel – Dr Jerry Murphy, ERI
Ground-breaking research into the use of renewable gas at University College Cork’s Environmental Research Institute (ERI) in Ireland has received an EUR 0.25 million (USD 0.318 million) boost for 2012. The initiative which involves minority funding from national natural gas distributor Bord Gáis Networks (BGN) will enable the Institute to develop its research beyond the academic sphere and into industry. ERI and Bord Gáis have recently issued a report entitled “The Future of Renewable Gas in Ireland”, which outlined that the potential resource of renewable gas in Ireland is sufficient to provide for 10% of transport fuel or 40% of natural gas used in houses.
Masters Thesis in US Highlights Viability of Natural Gas as a Marine Fuel
January 5, 2012 – 7:07 pm
Source: The Maritime Executive USA
Conclusion: Natural gas is … the natural choice as a fuel of the future for the marine industry in general and the U.S. in particular.
A Masters of Science in Marine Engineering student at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Edward J. Eastlack, has written what the The Maritime Executive describes as a “powerful thesis” for the Masters of Science in Marine Engineering program addressing the lack of LNG fuel usage in the United States. The thesis was submitted to USMMA, Kings Point NY in August 2011. The Abstract follows.
NGV Global Releases Position Paper on Verification at CNG Refuelling – Recommends RFID Systems
December 8, 2011 – 2:06 pm
NGV Global is recommending RFID systems as a means of verifying CNG vehicles and cylinders at the point of refuelling. The recommendations follow more than 12 months of study on the subject and are outlined in a 66 page Position Paper released by the association this week. The paper arose as a result of discussions with NGV Global’s Technical Committee on means to reduce the incidence of illegal or accidental tampering of CNG cylinders and installations. Executive director, Brett Jarman, says the intent of the paper is to reduce preventable incidents and to stimulate discussion and action within the industry and regulators. ”Our observations of industry incidents causing harm or damage indicated that most were the result of human negligence or interference and could be prevented if sufficient controls were put in place at the point where high pressure CNG fuel is delivered to a vehicle,” said Mr Jarman. “This is the point where a non-compliant vehicle potentially becomes dangerous.”
Trinidad and Tobago Upgrades to NGV1 Fuelling Coupling
December 5, 2011 – 2:42 pm
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs has moved to adopt NGV1 compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling connectors in the country as part of their renewed natural gas vehicle (NGV) program. The country has had a moderate presence of up to 3,000 NGVs to date but the government is now working towards increasing that to 100,000 within the next five years.
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Westport and EMD to Develop Natural Gas Fuel System for Rail Locomotives
December 2, 2011 – 3:31 am
Canada, Vancouver BC
Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) locomotive
Westport Innovations Inc., developer of natural gas engines, has entered into an agreement with Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of diesel-electric locomotives, to integrate Westport’s high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology and natural gas fuel system technologies into an EMD locomotive provided by Canadian National Railways (CN). The consortium is expecting to demonstrate the natural gas locomotive as part of the previously announced Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) project with CN and Gaz Metro.
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Rally of Champions 2011 Prepares for Vettel’s Revenge
December 1, 2011 – 5:45 pm
Germany, Düsseldorf
VW Scirocco - biomethane power on display
After its debut in the 2010 Scirocco R-Cup the 275 hp VW Scirocco GT 24 will again be fielded at the Race of Champions in 2011. The world’s best racers will meet with each other in the biomethane-powered coupé at the Düsseldorf Football Arena on 3 and 4 December. 2011 Formula One world champions Sebastian Vettel is back to do one better, have tasted defeat in 2010 at the hands of U.S. Motocross superstar Travis Pastrana. Pastrana took advantage of the Scirocco’s innovative push-to-pass button which delivers an additional 50 hp for a few seconds, to snatch victory.
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CNGci Plans 500 Liter CNG Cylinder for 2012
December 1, 2011 – 3:44 pm
USA, Malibu CA
CNG Cylinders International Type 3
CNG Cylinders International (CNGci), a supplier of CNG cylinders to the North American market, is initiating production of what it describes as the world’s largest diameter Type 3 CNG cylinder. The Type 3 (forged aluminum liner, carbon fiber wound) cylinder is manufactured in California and is typically mounted on pickups and on heavy duty trucks. The forged 22.5″x 61″ seamless Al 6061 liner holds twice the volume of a typical 16″x 60″ cylinder.
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G-City Concept Vehicle Uses Biomethane and Electricity
November 24, 2011 – 10:11 am
France
At the ‘Techno Buzz’ session of the Mobilis 2011 conference held mid-November in Belfort, France, a new natural gas – electric concept car was presented. This vehicle, a partnership between GDF Suez (CRIGEN), FAM Automobiles and France Craft, is said to be the first natural gas / biomethane to electric traction vehicle. Its design can be adapted for use as a pick-up (see image) or to carry four people.
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Westport Innovations Named Corporate Knight for Fifth Year
November 18, 2011 – 10:53 am
Canada
Westport's searchable patents overshadow other OEMs
For the fifth consecutive year, Westport Innovations Inc., an alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies provider, has been named to Corporate Knights Magazine’s Cleantech 10™ list, representing Canada’s top ten publicly traded cleantech companies. The Corporate Knights Cleantech 10™ was compiled by Corporate Knights Inc. and Cleantech Group LLC, a global provider of Cleantech indices and information globally. They sought out technology-driven growth companies that have big impacts on resource efficiency and the environment-not simply those re-branding themselves as ‘green.’
(This article compiled using information from a Westport Innovations, Inc. press release)
LNG Bunkering Procedure Study Finalised
November 18, 2011 – 10:51 am
Sweden
LNG Bunker Ship (example, from report)
Conclusion: LNG bunkering ship to ship is … a suitable solution to provide environmentally friendly bunker fuel to larger ships
LNG GOT, a partnership between Gothenburg Energy (GE) and the Swedish Port of Gothenburg, are engaged in an effort to introduce LNG as a fuel in Gothenburg. The goal is to contribute to the sustainable city by providing a shipfuel that is much cleaner than the fuel used today. Together, LNG GOT, Swedish Marine Technology Forum, FKAB Marine Design, Cryo AB, Det Norske Veritas AS and White Smoke AB have been working on a technology development project concerning LNG bunkering ship to ship. Out of this has come a newly released project report entitled LNG ship to ship bunkering procedure.
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PSI Introduces 8.8 Liter Big Block Engine, CNG Option
November 14, 2011 – 3:41 am
USA, Wood Dale, IL.
Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI) has introduced a newly designed and tooled 8.8-Liter engine, capable of operating with natural gas. Designed, tooled and manufactured in the U.S., it offers industrial, bus and truck Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) a fully-integrated drop-in solution that provides power performance with maximum fuel efficiency, emissions certification and fuel flexibility. PSI will unveil this new product at the RVIA National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky on November 29th, 2011 and at Power Gen International in Las Vegas on December 13th, 2011.
DSME and GL Prove Feasibility of Large LNG-fuelled Container Ships
November 12, 2011 – 3:38 am
Germany, Hamburg and South Korea, Busan
DSME shipyard
“LNG-fueled cargo ships will be emerging on a large scale in the latter half of this decade.” Dr. Gerd-Michael Wuersig, Germanischer Lloyd
DSME and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) have proved the feasibility of running large container vessels on LNG in a recently completed joint project. At a press conference held during the Kormarine Trade Fair in Busan, both parties announced the progress they have made towards developing LNG-fuelled large container vessels. GL has recently finished approval in Principle of a 14,000 TEU LNG-fuelled container vessel for DSME.
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