Mitchell road trains aim for improved LNG performance with Orbital technology.
Western Australian-based Orbital Corporation Limited (Orbital) has won a multi-phase LNG engine management systems development contract from Mitchell Corp Australia Pty Limited, a bulk logistics road transport company. Orbital has been engaged to provide engine management expertise and development support for their existing LNG truck fleet. Client-funding for the first phase has been awarded, with the total project (all phases) potentially valued at more than $1.0 million (USD 0.93 million). The goal of the project is to significantly improve the natural gas substitution rate on Mitchell’s existing LNG fleet.
Orbital Chief Executive Officer, Terry Stinson, said the relationship between Mitchell Corp and Orbital would be mutually beneficial, with both companies’ objectives well aligned. “The use of LNG in transport reduces the level of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, is less expensive and will complement Western Australia’s growing natural gas industry,” Mr Stinson said.
“We are pleased to be working with Orbital on this project and see this as an opportunity to improve the environment while creating opportunities for growth, with more emission friendly advanced technology in Western Australia,” said Mitchells Managing Director, Ian Kent.
Mitchell Corp currently has 94 dual-fuel clean air power systems and 5 LNG mono-fuel Westport systems in its fleet based at Kalgoorlie, Kewdale, Geraldton and Cue.
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