A CNG fueled cutaway bus recently completed the demanding Altoona Bus Test without any unscheduled maintenance or repairs to the CNG fuel system. Built on the Ford E-450 chassis, the cutaway bus is 25′ in length and has a passenger capacity of twenty one. The proprietary compressed natural gas fuel system was designed and installed [...]
Tag Archives: certification
Energtek Joins Filipino NGV Program
March 3, 2010 – 3:47 pm
Philippines, Manila
Energtek Philippines Inc., a fully-owned subsidiary of Energtek Inc., a developer of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, has been certified as a duly accredited participant in the Filipino Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT). The company’s CNG Lite(TM) system for small vehicles is particularly suitable for tricycles, one of the most popular forms [...]
SGS Accredited as Spain’s First Authorized Inspection Company for CNG Cylinders
February 28, 2010 – 4:01 pm
Spain
Global inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS SA is the first inspection company in Spain to obtain authorization to conduct visual inspections of cylinders for compressed natural gas vehicles from the Departamento de Innovación, Universidades y Empresas de la Generalitat de Cataluña. The authorization comes at a time when natural gas transportation is experiencing [...]
Baytech Certified for GM 2010 Vans and Pickups
February 18, 2010 – 8:06 am
USA, California
EPA and CARB Certified
Conversion kit supplier, Baytech Corporation has obtained Model Year 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certifications for Baytech’s dedicated (mono-fuel) compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled General Motors full-size vans and pickups. The vans are certified to Nationwide Bin 5 standards, including 0.07 g/mi NOx which is [...]
Advanced Engine Components Achieves BS IV for CNG Engines in India
February 17, 2010 – 5:32 pm
Australia, Perth
Australian company Advanced Engine Components Limited (AEC) has successfully completed Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) emission testing of its naturally aspirated compressed natural gas (CNG) engines, developed in conjunction with SHIGAN Quantum Technologies Pvt Ltd in India.
Navistar and Clean Air Power to Develop MaxxForce 13 Natural Gas / Diesel Engine Program
February 9, 2010 – 7:02 pm
Planned development of a “a true big bore natural gas powered engine” – Jack Allen, president of Navistar’s North American Truck Group
Clean Air Power, the developer of dual-fuel combustion technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on a combination of diesel and natural gas, has entered into a concept development agreement with Navistar, Inc. [...]
Altech-Eco Adds 2010 Ford Transit CNG Conversion EPA-Certification to its Growing Portfolio
February 9, 2010 – 6:18 pm
Source: EON
USA, Ashville NC
Altech-Eco Corporation, the conversion facility for Transeco Energy Corporation, has obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — the first of its kind from the EPA for a taxi — for their bi-fuel 2010 Ford Transit Connect compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. The announcement comes in parallel with [...]
NaturalDrive Receives 2010 EPA Certification for CNG 6-Liter Truck Retrofits
January 29, 2010 – 6:53 pm
Source: The Auto Channel
USA, Phoenix AZ
Laboratory-proven reductions of 51% CO, 41% NOx, and 22% of CO2 greenhouse gas emissions
NaturalDrive Partners, LLC, a small volume manufacturer of alternative fuel retrofits for fleet and consumer applications, has obtained model year 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions certification for its dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) retrofit of the General Motors 6 liter three [...]
Altech-Eco Gains 2010 EPA Conformity Certificate for Ford Focus CNG Conversion in US
January 26, 2010 – 10:39 pm
Source: The Auto Channel
USA, Ashville NC
2010 Certificate of Conformity builds on 2008 and 2009 achievements
Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina has obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their Dedicated 2010 Ford Focus compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. This is the only EPA certified 2010 CNG system for the 2010 Focus worldwide, [...]
Lincoln Composites Completes Testing of Bulk Haulage CNG Vessel
November 24, 2009 – 8:37 am
USA, Lincoln NB
Testing Completed on Titan Tank and Four-Tank Transportation Module
Lincoln Composites, a US subsidiary of Norwegian based Hexagon Composites ASA says its water volume, all-composite TITAN tank and ISO frame has obtained final approval from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Some of the highlights of the testing performance of the TITAN™ tank include:
• An [...]
Emerson’s Micro Motion Coriolis Meters MID-Certified – Suited for LNG
November 17, 2009 – 11:23 am
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 [...]
Baytech Obtains 2010 Certifications for 6.0L HD Natural Gas Engine
October 7, 2009 – 2:13 pm
USA, Los Altos CA
EPA and CARB Certified
Baytech Corporation, a high performance engineering OEM, has obtained 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certifications for Baytech’s dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled 6.0L heavy duty engine that is used in General Motors, Isuzu and Workhorse Custom Chassis heavy duty vehicles. The engine is certified [...]
CSA Standards CNG Fuel System Inspector Program Accredited by ANSI
August 21, 2009 – 11:52 pm
CSA Standards, a standards developer for gas-fired product and alternative energy standards based in Cleveland, Ohio has had its CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Fuels System Inspector Program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Based on the international standard ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 General requirements for bodies operating certification schemes for persons, it is reportedly the only accredited [...]
