In his speech for the opening of the Bedrijfsauto 2012 conference in Amsterdam mid-April, State Secretary Atsma (Infrastructure and Environment) declared his intention to pave the way for type approval of dual-fuel (diesel and natural gas) technology, thereby removing an obstacle for market penetration in The Netherlands. Recognising that for certain operating conditions they provide a sustainable economic [...]
Tag Archives: Liquefied natural gas
Secretary Atsma Advocates Admission of Dual-Fuel Technology to the Netherlands
April 20, 2012 – 3:38 am
The Netherlands
Chart Ferox to Build LNG Fuel System for Incat Ferry
April 14, 2012 – 11:36 am
Czech Republic, Decin
Chart Ferox, a.s., fully owned European subsidiary of Chart Industries, has received a contract to design, build and deliver a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel system for a fast ferry which will be built by Incat, Australia. The boat will be the first catamaran powered by 27,000 HP gas turbines fuelled by natural gas. Chart [...]
Maxximus World Records Highlight Power of LNG
April 13, 2012 – 3:00 pm
USA, Los Angeles CA
Maintaining the crown as the world’s fastest street-legal car, the Maxximus LNG 2000, the brainchild of financier Bruce McMahan and Indianapolis-based designer Marlon Kirby, has now set world records for both LNG (liquefied natural gas) and LPG (propane). By utilizing proprietary technology, the Maxximus team say they have revolutionized the next generation of green vehicles [...]
Singapore Joint Industry Project on Future LNG Bunkering
April 12, 2012 – 12:00 pm
Norway and Singapore
LNG fuelled propulsion has been demonstrated to meet the strictest environmental regulations and to be technically feasible. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has established a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to investigate the operational feasibility of LNG bunkering in Singapore in collaboration with Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Clean Technology Centre and 21 industry [...]
District of Columbia to Get a Clean Sweep
April 12, 2012 – 10:58 am
USA, Washington DC
The U.S. District of Columbia (DC) has added two compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered sweepers and two CNG refuse trucks to its maintenance fleet. The alternative-fueled, single-engine Elgin Pelican Sweeper is powered by the ultra-low emissions Cummins B5.9-195G engine that is certified to U.S. EPA and CARB standards and Euro V and EEV. The engine offers [...]
Cascadia 113 Joins Freightliner’s Natural Gas Vehicle Portfolio
April 11, 2012 – 12:00 pm
USA, Louisville KY
Late last month Freightliner Trucks introduced the option of ordering the Freightliner Cascadia 113-inch BBC day cab with natural gas technology. Freightliner Trucks has partnered with Cummins Westport to provide the new ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine as a factory-installed, warranty-covered option. Production will begin on the Cascadia CNG ISX12 G beginning in Q1 [...]
MAFI Introduces LNG-Powered Terminal Tractor
April 7, 2012 – 1:44 pm
Germany, Tauberbischofsheim
Germany’s MAFI Transport-Systeme GmbH, manufacturer of tractors for in-plant transportation in seaports, industry, logistic and distribution centres, has developed and designed a new terminal tractor for container handling in ports. This new tractor, type T 225 or T 230, is capable of carrying a GCW (gross combination weight) of 120 t and 34 t on the [...]
Ohio Opens First LNG Fuelling Station
April 6, 2012 – 6:49 pm
USA, Seville OH
The U.S. State of Ohio recently opened its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelling station. The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) says the station will be an important stop along a new series of corridors now being equipped with LNG infrastructure, that will enable trucks to ship goods across the country using this alternative fuel. Print [...]
NGVA Europe 2012 Conference – Bologna
April 5, 2012 – 2:57 pm
NGV2012 Bologna, June 19-21 in Bologna, Italy NGVA Europe will hold its annual conference and exhibition, together with five workshops, in Bologna, Italy this year, in an event hosted by NGV System Italia (the Italian NGV Association) and organized by NGV Communications Group. The European marketplace has a huge growth potential where the market share [...]
Heckmann Recognised for LNG-Powered Fleet
April 3, 2012 – 1:15 am
USA, Coraopolis PA
Based on its recent analysis of the private commercial fleet market, business research & consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has recognized Heckmann Corporation with the 2011 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Green Excellence. The company, through its Heckmann Water Resources, or HWR, segment, has ordered 200 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractor units for [...]
Beijing Gets First 50 LNG Buses
April 2, 2012 – 2:23 pm
Source: hexun.com
China, Beijing
The Beijing Public Transport Group has procured 50 Foton Motor Fukuda Europe Fai BJ6123 liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Clean Energy Buses for operation. According to Chinese news source Hexun.com, that number is expected to grow to 100 by end-2012 and reach around 4,000 vehicles by 2015. The implementation of LNG-fuelled public transportation is the first [...]
US Supply Chain Fleet Operators Increasingly Turn to Natural Gas Power
March 27, 2012 – 10:29 pm
USA, Seal Beach CA
In increasing numbers, major U.S. contract freight carriers are deploying heavy-duty natural gas-powered trucks to support their customers’ supply chain transport requirements, says Clean Energy Fuels Corporation’s Chief Marketing Officer, James Harger. Clean Energy, North American supplier of natural gas fuel for transportation, contracts with carrier fleet operators to provide compressed natural gas (CNG) or [...]
Chevron Introduces New Oil for HD Natural Gas Engines
March 26, 2012 – 8:41 pm
USA, San Ramon CA
Chevron Lubricants has introduced a new oil for use in heavy duty compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) engines. Delo 400 NG SAE 15W-40, available on the North American market June 2012, is formulated to deliver protection and long drain performance in a wide variety of CNG [...]
Incheon Port Authority Selects Wärtsilä Dual-Fuel Engine for Guideship
March 26, 2012 – 3:07 am
Finland, Helsinki
Wärtsilä Corporation has been contracted to supply a Tier III compliant dual-fuel engine for a Korean government Incheon Port Authority (IPA) Guideship. The Government of the Republic of Korea has specified environmental sustainability as a priority for this ship. The about 200 gross tonnage Guideship is to be designed and coordinated by the Samsung Heavy [...]
Green LNG-Powered Ferry to be Developed for Wadden Sea Operations
March 24, 2012 – 12:34 pm
Germany, Hamburg
Hamburg ship supplier Becker Marine Systems GmbH & Co. has initiated the development of a climate-neutral ferry service for Europe‘s coastal waters. The idea to develop an emission-free ferry with very low draught for the shallow European coastal waters evolved from considering how to reduce environmental impact on the precious and fragile Wadden Sea National [...]
