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Dual-fuel system developer Clean Air Power Limited has released details of an additional product order expanding the company’s operations in Australia. The order is a 20 unit option, exercised by West Australian based bulk logistics solutions provider Mitchell Corp, who purchased 50 of the systems earlier this year. The option has been exercised along with additional Clean Air Power intercooler product enhancements for their entire fleet of Dual-fuel vehicles. The total incremental order value is around ?0.9m ($US1.8 million), bringing the total Mitchell revenue from these orders to around ?2.4m ($US4.8 million).
In August the company had reported initial delays to installations under this contract, saying they were due to technical issues on some of Mitchell’s vehicles which had previously been fitted with Clean Air Power technology by a third party. Prior to the confirmation of the above order, these issues were resolved under a collaborative engineering project involving Clean Air Power, Mitchell and Australian automotive engineering consultancy Orbital Pty Ltd. The project was mainly funded by the truck operators and Australia Greenhouse Office (AGO), a government body, and has resulted in many improvements to the company’s Australian software.
Also in August, Clean Air Power advised of development of a new optional product available to its Australian dual-fuel customers. This is a secondary intercooler (SIC) improving the dual-fuel product performance in conditions of extreme temperature. Mitchell has now ordered 84 of these, 70 for the conversions ordered under the above contract and a further 14 for their existing Clean Air Power vehicles. Following completion of the collaborative engineering project, the rate of installation will now ramp up with all conversions planned to be completed by mid 2008.
John Pettitt, CEO, says “We are delighted to receive this additional order from Mitchell which will help them achieve their financial and environmental objectives. Mitchell’s commitment to natural gas will save around 15,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The Clean Air Power dual-fuel product is proven, the product benefits are compelling and there is a strong spirit of cooperation with our partners and customers in Australia. Also the SIC new product development and the resolution of Mitchell’s earlier concerns demonstrates the strength and effectiveness of our engineering team.”
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