USA, California

San Francisco International Airport is to get 14 alternative fueled shuttles following a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for advanced technology demonstration programs for improving air quality in the region. The vehicles will be fueled by Hythane Company’s 80/20 natural gas/hydrogen blend using engines converted by BAF Technologies. 

The Hythane portion of the project includes the development work to create a Hythane version of these vehicles, as well as the actual Hythane conversion of all 14 shuttles.

“Hythane Company is excited to assist SFO in being a leader in reducing emissions in the airport arena,” stated John Nadeau, Hythane Company’s West Coast Manager.

Mr Nadeau cited the low cost of vehicle conversion compared to the purchase of new vehicles combined with the emissions benefits achieved through the use of Hythane fuel as the two factors which appealed to the funding review board.

The Hythane project was reportedly the most cost-effective project of all the projects applied for under this grant based on dollars per ton of emissions reduced.