Heavy transportation sector roadmap development will focus on natural gas for fuel
Canada has long been a leader in the development of advanced technologies for natural gas vehicles and refuelling infrastructure. Now, the Canadian story is about to open another chapter with news this week that government and industry stakeholders will partner to develop a deployment [...]
Tag Archives: Liquefied natural gas
ISO Fuelling Station Standards Progressing
January 22, 2010 – 12:38 pm
The NGV industry wasted no time at the beginning of this year, getting down to business in the first week in Zurich, Switzerland for a preliminary meeting on the establishment of ISO standards for natural gas fuelling stations for vehicles (including CNG and LNG). The meeting was the continuation of a process initiated by the [...]
Kenworth Expands Product Line with Cummins Westport Natural Gas Engine
December 22, 2009 – 1:14 am
Canada, Vancouver BC
Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models to get Cummins Wesport ISL G natural gas engine
Kenworth Truck Company is expanding its product line in North America with the introduction of the Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine for the Kenworth T800 short hood and W900S models. Now available for order, Kenworth’s natural gas models [...]
Woodchip Transporter to Build LNG Plant for Fleet Refueling
December 16, 2009 – 11:28 am
Source: ABC Radio
Australia
The Noske Group, a Melbourne-based bulk transport logistics solutions service provider, is an active participant in the Australian government’s Greenhouse Challenge which aims to reduce GHGs, integrate greenhouse issues into business decision-making, and increase corporate environmental responsibility. Noske operates what they state to be one of the most energy efficient transport fleets in the industry, [...]
AEC Commences Conversion of Isuzu Trucks to LNG in Western Australia
November 26, 2009 – 1:52 pm
Australia, Perth
Perth-based Advanced Engine Components Ltd (AEC) has received its first commercial order to convert Isuzu 295hp diesel powered trucks to liquefied natural gas (LNG). The order, for immediate conversion of three engines to LNG, is the first draw down of an initial ten LNG powered trucks required by Sands Fridge Lines Pty Ltd (Sands), also [...]
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 [...]
L-NGV Growth Anticipated to Follow Dramatic LNG Market Expansion in Asia and Europe
October 19, 2009 – 3:46 pm
Source: Dr. Jeffrey M. Seisler, CEO
Clean Fuels Consulting
LNG is HOT: Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies as a Vehicle Fuel – the second in the series of Critical Issues Workshops. Brussels, Belgium on 3-4 December 2009
World LNG demand is forecast to rise from 226 billion cubic metres (bcm) during 2007 to 640 bcm by 2020 and close to 790 bcm by 2030, according to [...]
US Department of Energy Allocates $300M for Alternative Fuel Projects
August 26, 2009 – 1:49 am
USA
2400+ CNG vehicles, 600+ LNG Vehicles, 150+ NG fuelling stations
Industry stocks rise on news
Natural gas vehicle projects feature in 19 of 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The projects accounced by Energy Secretary Steven Chu, will speed [...]
Asthma Foundation and LNG Fuel Supplier – An Air Quality Partnership
July 31, 2009 – 12:25 pm
Australia, Perth
Western Australia’s Asthma Foundation has joined forces with EVOL LNG — a partnership with a shared goal of striving for improved air quality — good news in a country that has one of the highest incidences of asthma in the world. EVOL LNG (part of Kleenheat Gas and Wesfarmers Energy) has researched liquefied natural gas (LNG) [...]
100 More ‘Clean’ Trucks for Port of Long Beach, Mainly LNG
July 18, 2009 – 3:14 am
USA, Port of Long Beach CA
California’s Port of Long Beach recently awarded subsidies for 100 new trucks, of which 98 were alternatively fueled liquefied natural gas (LNG) models. The trucks will add to a growing local fleet of almost 5,000 ’clean’ trucks which, under the Port’s Clean Trucks Program, will reduce truck-related air pollution by 80 percent by 2012. By 2012, [...]
LNG – Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies as a Vehicle Fuel
July 2, 2009 – 6:27 pm
Belgium, Brussels
December 3-4 2009, Le Chatelain Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
Interest in LNG as a vehicle fuel is growing rapidly around the world. On December 3-4 in Brussels, Belgium, a conference titled LNG is HOT: Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies as a Vehicle Fuel will be held on that issue. Specifically, the conference will address the most important technology [...]
