CNG News 10/31 Happy Halloween!
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OSU to buy 10 alternative fuel vehicles
Oklahoma State University soon will buy 10 alternative fuel sedans for the school's motor pool. The Chevrolet Impala sedans will cost about $160,5000 and will have a compressed natural gas conversion option. OSU transportation services manager Chris Hoffman says the vehicles will be used locally and for trips under 250 miles. He says an original equipment manufacturer in Oklahoma will perform the CNG conversion on the vehicles. OSU President Burns Hargis already has said the university plans to build a CNG fueling station on its Stillwater campus. OSU also is considering buying CNG-powered buses for on-campus use. Hoffman says OSU now has no hybrid vehicles but expects that some will be purchased in the future.
Central Ohio dump producing fuel for cars
Trash is being turned into gas near a landfill outside Columbus, where officials hope the cheap fuel - made from the methane that's naturally given off by rotting garbage - will eventually be used in local buses and other government vehicles. Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio officials said the landfill's new gas-producing facility is capable of processing 300,000 gallons. That's enough to possibly fuel Franklin County's entire fleet of 400 vehicles, said Charlotte Ashcraft, director of fleet management for the county. But it's just a fraction of how much fuel the landfill could produce, considering how much methane is given off by the dump's waste, according to the authority director Ron Mills. About 92 percent of the landfill's methane is allowed to escape through two large venting stacks, he said. A California company, FirmGreen Fuels, plans to invest $14 million to boost capacity even further, officials said. The landfill could produce 10 times more fuel at a cost of about $2 a gallon, only a little cheaper than the $2.50 a gallon for regular gas that many consumers are paying today. But prices could easily rise again toward $4 a gallon, making the landfill-produced fuel even more attractive. "It's not going to be the bargain when gas prices are where they are today," Mills said. "But who expects gasoline prices to stay in that range?" The agency has been using the fuel in several of its vehicles, but Mills' ambition is to also run it in garbage trucks, Central Ohio Transit Authority buses and other local government vehicles.
US Fleet Operators to Consider Natural Gas Benefits: Free Webinar
Source NGV Global
The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute and Alternative Fuel Vehicle institute will offer a series of informative webinars for forward thinking politicians, fleet operators and others pondering the move to natural gas for transportation. The series has been developed in response to the growing buzz around the topic: according to NGVI and AFVI the webinars are designed to seperate fact from fiction and provide a roadmao for fleets interested in natural gas. The first in the series is free and is described as the learning portal to assist decision makers.
Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) have regained traction in recent months in response to fluctuating prices at the pump, increasingly stringent regulations on vehicle emissions and growing pressure to use domestically produced fuel. In fact a recent study by Global industry analysts say natural gas vehicles will be competitive with diesel by 2010. The United States is already seeing signs of those trends with auto makers like Toyota showcasing a hybrid CNG-electric Camry, Westport Innnovations expanding their natural gas engine market, and fueling infrastructure growth all over the country.
NGVI and AFVI launch the four part webinar series beginning on November 5th, that provides fleet managers with the tools they need to determine if natural gas is a good option for them. Leo Thomason, internationally renowned alternative fuels expert, applies his more than twenty years of experience providing technical consulting to fleets to presenting the most comprehensive infomration available on natural gas as a transportation fuel.
You can sign up for "Best in Show: Why Fleets are Flocking to Natural Gas." This free, introductory overview webibar is on Nov 5th, 10:30 AM. The remander of the series will be available for $49.95.
For more information about the three remaining webinars. click on Click Here To Find Out More
Honda Civic CNG GX Designated Smartway Elite Vehicle
In an endevour to indentify the cleanest cars on American roads, Forbes examined the US Environemntel Protection Agency's scores for air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane). One of the stand-out vehicles was the Honda Civic CNG GX with a pollution score of 9.5 and a greenhouse gas score of 9, enough to earn it a designation of Smartway Elite Vehicle.
Report States That World Natural Gas Vehicles Market To Hit 19.14 Million By 2012
Publish date: Oct 28, 2008
Source- Motor Age
Growth in the world natural gas vehicles (NGVs) market stems from rising concern for the environment, public health, sky rocketing fossil fuel prices and the need to attain national self-sufficiency in meeting energy requirements, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. With several countries encouraging migration from conventional vehicles to alternative fueled vehicles, there exists ample opportunities for growth in this market. The number of NGVs actually plying on the roads is the highest in Latin America. Technology developments and engineering breakthroughs in clean fuel vehicles are together helping NGVs gain deeper market penetration and widespread market acceptance. As NGVs move up the technology lifecycle, prices and costs are expected to soften, making them more affordable over diesel vehicles. By the year 2010, NGVs are expected to competitively compete with their diesel counterparts. The establishment of chain refueling stations, and development of refueling infrastructure in most markets additionally strengthens the business case for NGVs by allowing for easy accessibility to refueling stations, according to the report. Developing countries are expected to offer business opportunities on a platter, given their acute need to gain more energy independence, and reduce expensive imports of petroleum, and improve trade balances.
Natural Gas Vehicles: A Global Strategic Business Report
As stated by the recent report, world natural gas vehicles market is dominated by Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, with a combined share for over 76.3 percent in the year 2008. In addition to these two large markets, growth is expected to stem from Japan, with projected CAGR in excess of 16 percent over the period 2001 through 2010. Natural gas vehicle population in Japan is expected to reach 50,597 units by 2012. In Europe, Italy ranks as the single largest market, collaring over 36 percent of the market in the year 2008, while Germany, Spain, and Russia are expected to post strong growth patterns with CAGRs ranging between 23 percent to 34 percent over the aforementioned analysis period. In Latin America, Brazil is the fastest growing, with overall natural gas vehicle population projected to reach 2,344 thousand units by the year 2012. In Asia-Pacific, Pakistan, and India are the two dominant markets, with combined NGV population projected to rise by 15.7 percent between the period 2008 to 2012. Leading global, and regional players operating in the industry include Caterpillar Incorporated, Cummins Inc, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Honda Motor Co, Hyundai Motor Company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A, Alternative Fuel Systems Incorporated, and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, among others. The report, Natural Gas Vehicles: A Global Strategic Business Report, published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, drivers, issues and challenges.
In general the public have very short memories, take for example the drop in our phone call volume as soon as unleaded prices dipped a little!
Those who are smart know that gas prices will always go back up, and then for others it will suddenly be an emergency again. If you are interested in a new Honda GX, make sure you are on Jerry's list out at San Tan Honda, that way you have a chance when the few remaining 2009 GX's are allotted late this coming spring by American Honda. If you need home fueling, we need to see and measure your house and garage, we have an 8 week ship time on orders now, so you don't want to wait until the car is in your garage to want to be ready to fuel it. Get your fueling equipment ordered!
Dave Clement & CNG Services of Arizona are ready for those who want to be prepared!
Petroleum Prices Will Rise Again!
NGV's in Russia
Did you know there is a Russian NGV Association? Their most recent event was in September and involved a caravan of CNG trucks and cars touring from St Petersburg to Moscow with stops in major cities along the way to promote NGV's and Europe's Blue Corridor. The European community is building a blue corridor across the continent which enables cars, buses and heavy trucks to efficiently travel and fuel across the European Union with natural gas. Sounds like something we should push harder on here!
Audi Beats World Biogas Speed Record
A modified A4 Audi recently broke the world speed record for a vehicle fueled by Biogas at 327.7 KMH in Germany
Hino Trucks Will Offer 2 Heavy Truck Models in CNG in Thailand, the FM and FG Models starting in April 2009
BMW will offer 4 CNG car Models in Venezuela in 2009
I sure wish there were more advancements in CNG to report for the United States! I hear lots of people asking, but is anyone listening?
Get out and vote this Tuesday!
Then keep reminding those elected that we want CNG promoted and we want off of foreign oil!
I feel better about myself lately, I have taken the time to get up a little earlier and walk a mile every morning, it even gives me a little time to read for awhile before I need to get the boys up for school. I guess a little exercise is good for us.
Looking For NGV Equipment and Vehicle Vendors to display at this years Tucson Sustainability and Alternative Energy Expo March 6-7
They are expecting 8 to 9000 attendees this year, a very large regional event in Arizona, we would like to see a large NGV zone at this event at the Tucson Convention Center and on the main floor this year. Click on the link for more information-http://www.pagnet.org/Programs/EnvironmentalPlanning/EnergyandSustainability/AlternativeEnergyExpo2009/tabid/689/Default.aspx
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As Always-
Drive Clean, Drive Natural Gas!
Remember Vote!
Regards,
Dave Clement
President/Owner
CNG Services of Arizona
Authorized FuelMaker Dealer for Arizona
Phone 480-461-5166
Cel. 480-789-1498
Specialists in Compressing Natural Gas into Clean Vehicle Fuel
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I hope that waking up earlier keeps helping you to feel better. Also hope it helps bring some focus into your life.
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