Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., developer and producer of natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, recently entered into a Master Development Agreement with ZHRO™ Solutions, LLC (ZHRO), based in Chandler, Arizona, to develop fully-integrated compressed natural gas storage and fuel delivery systems for robust and cost-effective aftermarket conversion of medium and heavy duty diesel fleets to run on natural gas. Read more »
Enforced CNG Cylinder Compliance Commences 1 June in India’s NCT
IGL reminds owners of compliance requirement
In the National Capital Territory (NCT) of India, which includes New Delhi (the capital of India), Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and other cities and towns, drivers of natural gas vehicles have until June 1st to meet new compliance requirements. If vehicles do not display authorised compliance plates, no fuel will be dispensed. Delhi gas distributor Indraprastha Gas Limited has issued notices reminding people of the impending compliance date. Read more »
Hexagon Composites Refreshes Identity
The Hexagon Group is gathering all its business units under one name: Hexagon. The renowned subsidiaries Ragasco, Lincoln Composites, Hexagon Raufoss and Devold AMT have for several years been a part of the Hexagon Group, and now the time has come for a common visual identity. The change to a unified group under Hexagon became effective 4 March 2013. With the new identity, Hexagon Composites wants to clarify aspirations for the future. Read more »
PNNL Developing New Conformal CNG Storage Tanks for NGVs
PNNL’s CNG storage can conform to spaces that do not intrude on vehicle stowage.
In January 2012, the U.S. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) commenced a project to design low-cost efficient manufacturing of pressurized conformal compressed natural gas (CNG) storage tanks for natural gas vehicles (NGVs). Last month, at the 2013 Energy Innovation Summit of high-impact energy research funded by the U.S. DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E, PNNL exhibited its work. Read more »
Gastank Sweden Improves Type IV CNG Cylinders
Gastank Sweden AB has obtained certification to UN ECE R110 standard for its new Type IV Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders for motor vehicles. The cylinder differs from the lightweight composite CNG cylinder certified in 2010, using Dow’s composite resin technology together with HiPer-tex glass fiber from 3B. The toughened epoxy systems from Dow enables production of lightweight and durable composite cylinders with improved impact resistance, dynamic fatigue and low-temperature performance.
(Source: Dow Chemical Co.)
SRNL Study to Advance Gas Storage Innovation for Natural Gas Fueled Vehicles
The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) in partnership with Ford Motor Company, the University of California-Berkeley, and BASF has been awarded $5.5 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help develop vehicles fueled by natural gas. This research will explore an innovative low-pressure material-based natural gas fuel system for automobiles and other light vehicles. Read more »
3M Completes NGV2-2007 Certification for CNG Cylinder
3M CNG tank with valve
3M, an innovation technology company, has successfully completed the NGV2-2007 certification process for its first compressed natural gas (CNG) tank. The 21.5 x 60 inch tank is designed for light- and medium-duty pick-up trucks and corporate fleet vehicles. 3M’s tank capitalizes on improvements in geometries and proprietary 3M™ Matrix Resin featuring nanosilica technology to deliver a solution that is lighter, offers greater capacity, and is more cost effective than similar tanks. Read more »
Quantum Granted Key Patent Related To Natural Gas Fuel Systems
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a provider of natural gas, alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies, has received official notification from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the company has been issued a key patent covering pressure and flow management for on-board gaseous fuel storage systems. Read more »
Natural Gas Vehicle Technology Forum 2012 Meeting Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)’s Clean Cities program has published a summary of its 2012 Natural Gas Vehicle Technology Forum (NGVTF) held a meeting for stakeholders on October, in California. The meeting focused on research and development needs within the natural gas vehicle industry, for both compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG), and in both heavy-duty and light-duty applications. Read more »
Quantum Secures USD 2.5M Fuel Systems Order for Medium Duty Natural Gas Trucks
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., an alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies provider, has received a USD 2.5 million purchase order from GreenKraft Inc., a manufacturer of Class 3 to Class 6 medium duty trucks located in Santa Ana, California, for supplying fully-integrated fuel storage assemblies incorporating Quantum’s ultra-lightweight Q-Lite™ compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage systems. Read more »
Quantum Launches Pre-Assembled Natural Gas Fuel Storage System Solutions
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a provider of natural gas, alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies, has launched pre-assembled natural gas storage modules and system assemblies for quick integration on to a variety of vehicle platforms. The units has been developed at Quantum’s technology campus in Lake Forest, California. Read more »
Quantum Introduces New Range-Enhancing Lightweight Natural Gas Storage System
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., developer of alternative fuel technologies, is to roll out its new natural gas storage technology to support rapid commercialization of natural gas powered internal combustion engine vehicles within the heavy duty long-haul and medium duty vehicle segments, among others. The new Q-Lite™ series of fuel systems is based on Quantum’s high pressure hydrogen storage technology. Read more »
Luxfer Lists on NYSE
Luxfer Holdings PLC (Luxfer), a global materials technology which produces gas cylinders, celebrated the company’s recent initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by ringing the opening bell. Luxfer began trading on the NYSE on October 3rd under the ticker symbol “LXFR”. An 18-wheel truck and trailer rig was displayed outside the NYSE to promote Luxfer’s lightweight composite cylinders for containment of clean-burning, environmentally friendly compressed natural gas (CNG).
(This article compiled using information from a Luxfer Group press release)
New Adsorbed Methane Gas Storage Technology Being Explored
UK-USA study increases theoretical capacity boundaries for MOF-based natural gas storage
USA ARPA-E funded research explores MOF-based Adsorbed Gas Technology for light-weight increased capacity gas storage
In the United Kingdom, the University of Surrey reports what they describe as a major breakthrough by engineers trying to ensure that methane- or hydrogen-powered cars will be able to store enough gas to make them a viable option as the future main source of transport across the world. Read more »
Hexagon Composites Completes Internal Reorganisation
Hexagon Composites, through its various daughter companies, is a manufacturer of composite pressure vessels and systems. Since February this year the company has undertaken an internal restructuring, now complete. The product area for CNG Passenger Cars has been spun off from Ragasco AS and merged with Raufoss Fuel Systems AS. At the same time, the acquirer has changed its name from Raufoss Fuel Systems AS to Hexagon Raufoss AS. The new segment reporting will come into effect from 1 October. Read more »
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