CNG News 3/5

Posted by cngaz at 3/5/2008 8:54 PM
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Click on the link for a news article in North Carolina on Clean Natural Gas Vehicles-
 
 
How Do You Look Green?  Show them your Clean CNG Side!
Go to this site to upload your photos to MSNBC about  your Eco Side-
 
 
Nation's First CNG Port Drayage Trucks to Join LNG Trucks at San Pedro Bay Ports
To help improve regional air quality, Southern California Gas Co. has announced a collaborative demonstration effort to put into service the nation's first clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to be used to transport containers off-loaded from ships. Five CNG trucks will be delivered to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in June 2008 and used to move containers between the ports to nearby freight-consolidation yards. The new truck engines are certified to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's stringent 2010 on-road emission standards. The heavy-duty trucks, the nation's first CNG-powered trucks in commercial port drayage service, will join the emissions-reducing liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks already in operation at the San Pedro Bay ports. "This project demonstrates the important role natural gas can have in reducing air emissions and greenhouse gases, while improving the quality of life for residents living near Southern California ports," said Hal Snyder, vice president of customer programs at The Gas Company.
Source: Southern California Gas Co. to Demonstrate Nation's First Clean-Fuel Drayage Trucks at Southern California Ports, CNN Money
Following an agreement between Spain's major natural gas supplier, Gas Natural, and Valencia's taxi cooperative, TAXCO, Spain's first public compressed natural gas station has opened in Valencia. The CNG refueling station is available for any vehicle that uses natural gas as fuel. Initially the facility will serve local municipal waste trucks, and will then proceed to serve 3,000 taxis and 150 light vehicles. In Spain, there are 1,400 government vehicles operating on CNG, and the country's use of natural gas for transportation prevents the emission of 7,000 tons of CO2, 23 tons of CO, 300 tons of NOx and 17 tons of particulate matter into the atmosphere each year.
Source: Spain's First Public Compressed Natural Gas Station Opens in Valencia, NGV Global
 
 
Rio de Janiero's Police Department converts 700 vehicles to natural gas
 ( a little rough translating to english)

The government of Rio de Janeiro's Brazilian State presents a new vehicle fleet pertaining to the Military Police, composed by 700 units turned to Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV). White Martins company is in charge of the cylinders and conversion kits provision for this fuel.

   In this sense, Natural Gas Business manager of the company, Eduardo Lima, explained that the economy, security and cleaning constitute the NGV main advantages. In addition, he added that the gaseous fuel is recognized like one of the safest because dissipates quickly in the atmosphere, reducing accidents risks. With respect to the environmental benefit, Lima remembered that carbon monoxide emissions are a 90% minor than in vehicles driven by gasoline. Whereas, on the economic side, the saving can reach 60% for users.

   The vehicle fleet is composed by 636 Gols and 62 Blazers models, provided with 698 BRC Just G3 (third generation) electronic kits, and 1,334 NGV cylinders of between 7.5 and 25 cubic meters made by Cilbrás. Units will be given by the Group Júlio Simoes, company that signed the contract with the state government, and according to local authorities, the use of natural gas as alternative fuel will allow Rio de Janeiro to save approximately R$ 1 million in relation to the present costs of the gasoline. GNV Magazine/www.gnvmagazine.com

 

 

Clean Air Days - Clean Air Fair - Earth Day Celebration in Tucson, April 19th

 
Includes an alternative Fuel Vehicle Display!  We will be there with a FuelMaker display along with
Murphy and Jerry.
 
Phill Units coming out a little slower with European demand
The FuelMaker factory in Toronto is filling orders on first come, first served basis.
 
Used FuelMaker VRA's in stock 
  
VRA = Vehicle Refueling Appliance, We have several 3600 Lbs units available for Arizona customers.
Pumps 1 gallon per hour, is field serviceable, we rebuild on-site at your place.  Outdoor use only.
 
We also have a FuelMaker Fast Fill in stock, we are really motivated to get installed somewhere!
Includes 2 FMQ8-36 Compressors, Fast Fill storage with Suplemental Auxilliary Storage Unit

 

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