Peterbilt Expands Natural Gas-Powered Truck Lineup
Currently, the company offers six natural-gas vehicle solutions for over-the-road, heavy haul, regional and vocational applications, more than any other truck manufacturer.
What Are We Going to Do With All This Gas?
LNG, which is a denser energy source than compressed natural gas (CNG), works best for heavy duty fleet vehicles, while CNG makes more sense for lighter vehicles such as personal cars or garbage trucks that require less energy density.
Tampa Opens Florida’s First Public, Airport Based Natural Gas Fuel Station
The first public, airport-based natural gas fuel station in Florida has officially opened at Tampa International Airport. “Today the airport takes another step toward a brighter future by moving to a fuel that is cleaner and more cost effective,” said CEO Joe Lopano.
LNG Exports Would Help the Environment
Fighting shale gas has blinded them to the bigger picture. If LNG exports were to reward shale gas producers, they would have to be significant enough to raise the price of domestic natural gas. Such large exports would also lower the world price of LNG.
With Energy Department’s Encouragement, Ford, G.M. and Ram Unveil Natural Gas Pickups
Speaking here this week at the Green Truck Summit, an event held in conjunction with the Work Truck Show, Steven Chu, the head of the Energy Department, called on commercial fleet owners to consider converting their vehicles to run on natural gas, which he characterized as a “no-brainer” alternative to gasoline and diesel.
GE, Chesapeake Energy Partner on “CNG in a Box” Roll-Out
“CNG in a Box is a ‘plug and play’ solution available to businesses and fueling station retailers. Once purchased, the unit provides the technology needed to install a CNG fueling station in any location with access to a natural gas pipeline,” said Kent Wilkinson, vice president of Natural Gas Ventures, a new company now acquiring natural gas assets.
Field Trials Underway for Heavy Duty Engine From Cummins Westport
Cummins Westport Inc., has unveiled the ISX12 G, a 12 litre heavy-duty, factory built dedicated natural gas engine for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and refuse applications. The new ISX12 G is currently in field trials with full production expected to commence in early 2013.
US Wants Natural Gas as Major Auto Fuel Option
According to the DOE, there are over 13 million natural gas vehicles on the road worldwide but only 120,000 in the United States. But with what the agency termed as massive increases in the US natural gas reserves over the past decade, there is now an “unprecedented opportunity for advancing the economic, national, and environmental security of the nation.
