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Germany

NGVs go turbo

IANGV

Government involvement

in CNG Programs

Volume 6 #11

Number 72

January 2008

Barajas, Madrid

NGVs to the airport

Were introduced three models of new ground handling

equipment powered by ultra-low imission CNG engines

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Consumers: It’s a good deal to buy an NGV

OEM NGV prices and fuel consumption/saving in Germany

NGV news in Europe

IANGV: Government involvement in CNG Programs

Germany: more fun at the wheel with natural gas; NGVs go turbo

Opinions from LNG companies

One unique aspect of the NGV industry: there is a global market opportunity

News, Products, Technology

NGV’s statistics balance

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72 January November 30th LNG vehicles and fuelling facilities 73 February December 20th NG buses: how OEMs see the market place74 March January 25th Biogas projects in Europe 78th International Motor Show, 6-16 March Geneva, Switzerland75 April February 22nd Opinions from compressor manufacturers 14th ENGVA Conference, April Madrid, Spain76 May March 25th The world of valve and other component manufacturers 77 June April 18th Methane markets in Europe, USA, and Canada NGV 2008. 3-5 June, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil78 July May 19 th NGV 2008 balance79 August June 25th Vehicle conversion market in Europe: the companies and the technology80 September July 25th Special edition for Torino event 2nd World Fair of NGV, biogas & H2V, 25-27 September, Turin, Italy81 October August 25th Balance of the Torino event82 November September 19th The voice of cylinder suppliers83 December October 24th NGV statistics balance: the progress of 2008 activities


It's a good deal to buy an NGV

Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Sedan with bivalent natural gasdrive: E 200 NGTPrice for the base model E200Kompressor (incl. automatic transmission): 32.100 Euro.Extra costs for natural gas Technology: 2.950 EuroTotal: 35.050 Euro (German prices, without VAT)Price for a comparable diesel car: E 220 CDI (incl. automatic transmission and particulate filter): 33.400 Euro (German prices, without VAT)

Mer ce des Benz E 200 NGT

Vehicle model NGV price in Italy with incentivesfor private citizens - March 2007

Gasoline Diesel versioni 5porteparità di allestimento tra lemotorizzazioniincentivi governativiper metano

Engine Euro Engine Euro Engine EuroPanda 1.2 11,450 1.2 10050 1.3 11980Punto 1.2 13,000 1.2 13000 1.3 14400Multipla 1.6 20,500 1.6 19000 1.9 21720Doblo 1.6 16,110 1.4 14740 1.3 17060

Vehicle model Vehicle type NGV Gasoline

Engine Euro Engine Euro

Gasoline

Engine EuroBerlingo Multispace Plus Passenger car 1.4i 19.200 1.4i 16.240 1.9D 16.870Berlingo Kastenwagen 600 Van 1.4i 15.358 1.4i 12.574 1.9D 13.096Jumper Kastenwagen 33MH Van 2.0i 28.942 - - 2.2HDI 25.810

Fiat

Citroen

Zafira

List price in Euro

1.9 DTI 1.6 CNGEcotec

TwinportEcotec

21,21023,720Energy consumption per 100 km 6.00 5.00 7.30Price per energy unit in Euro 1.16 0.86 1.37Cost per 100km in Euro 6.96 4.30 10.00Total fuel cost/year in Euro 1,044.00 645.00 1,500.15Insurance/year in Euro 650.00 514.00 514.00Vehicle tax in Euro 309.00 108.00 108.00Total cost/year in Euro 2,003.00 1,267.00 2,122.15Difference relative to diesel/gasoline 736.00 855.15Amortisation in years 0 2.84

Opel Zafira: cost calculation at 15.000 km/year

23,640

Diesel CNG PetrolList of price (incl. VAT) 23,720 23,640 21,210Running cost 1 year 0 0 0Running cost 2 year 0 0 0Running cost 3 year 0 0 0Total cost after 3 years 23,720 23,640 21,210Residual value after 3 years and 45.000 km 13,150 13,697 11,113Total cost after purchase 10,570 9,943 10,097Advantage CNG 627 154

Opel Zafira: cost calculation (German prices 2007)

Zafira

List price in Euro

1.7 CDTI(Diesel)

1.6 CNG 1.4Gasoline

14,56216,532Operating costsEnergy consumption 5.40 4.90 6.5Price per l/kg in Euro 1.16 0.86 1.37Cost per 100 km in Euro 6.26 4.21 8.905Annual fuel cost 939.60 632.10 1,335.75Annual insurance cost 727.00 532.00 532.00Vehicle tax 262.48 108.00 95.00Total cost/annum 1,929.08 1,272.10 1,962.75Difference vs diesel/gasoline 656.98 690.65Amortisation time (years) 2.8 5.5

Opel Combo: cost calculation at 15,000 km/year

18,394

Diesel CNG PetrolList of price (incl. VAT) 16,532 18,394 14,562Running cost 1 year 1,929 1,272 1,963Running cost 2 year 1,929 1,272 1,963Running cost 3 year 1,929 1,272 1,963Total cost after 3 years 22,319 22,210 20,450Residual value after 3 years and 45.000 km 6,943 7,725 5,752Total cost after purchase 15,376 14,485 14,698Advantage CNG 891 213

Opel Combo: cost calculation (German prices 2007)


OEM NGV prices and fuel consumption/saving in GermanyEmission standard 14,670 15,970 15,764Emission standard Euro 4 Euro 4 98/69 EG l; B≈Euro 4Fuel Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 6.5 5.2 7.4 6.2 7.4 6.2Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 1,300 1,040 1,480 1,240 1,480 1,240Fuel cost/year (Euro) 1,625 884 1,850 1,054 1,850 1,054CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 741 - 796 - 796CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 2,223 - 2,388 - 2,388

NGV price (Euro) 13,990 21,690 17,540 15,057Emission standard Euro 3/D4 Euro 4 Euro 4 Euro 4Fuel Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 6.3 4.3 9.0 6.3 9.2 6.3 9.2 6.3Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 1,260 860 1,800 1,260 1,840 1,260 1,840 1,260Fuel cost/year (Euro) 1,575 731 2,250 1,071 2,300 1,071 2,300 1,071CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 844 - 1,179 - 1,229 - 1,229CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 2,532 - 3,537 - 3,687 - 3,687

NGV price (Euro) 22,925 31,616/33,147/33,843 31,523Emission standard Euro 4 Euro 3 Euro 3Fuel Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 7.3 6.3 11.0 8.6 11.0 8.6Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 1,460 1,260 2,200 1,720 2,200 1,720Fuel cost/year (Euro) 1,825 1,071 2,750 1,462 2,750 1,462CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 754 - 1,288 - 1,288CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 2,262 - 3,864 - 3,864

NGV price (Euro) 18,800 17,110 29,464Emission standard Euro 4 98/69 EG I; A (≈Euro 3) 98/69 EG III; A (≈Euro 3)Fuel Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 7.8 6.9 7.8 6.9 13.2 10.7Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 1,560 1,380 1,560 1,380 2,640 2,140Fuel cost/year (Euro) 1,950 1,173 1,950 1,173 3,300 1,819CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 777 - 777 - 1,481CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 2,331 - 2,331 - 4,443

NGV price (Euro) 42,154 41,543 35,854 37,632Emission standard Euro 4 Euro 4/EEV Euro 4/EEV Euro 4/EEVFuel Gasoline CNG CNG CNG CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 9.0 6.1 10.9 10.9 10.9Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 1,800 1,220 2,180 2,180 2,180Fuel cost/year (Euro) 2,250 1,037 1,853 1,853 1,853CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 1,213 - - -CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 3,639 - - -

NGV price (Euro) 43,549Emission standard Euro 4/EEVFuel CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 10.9Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 2,180Fuel cost/year (Euro) 1,853CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) -CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) -

NGV price (Euro) incl. VAT 23.640 18.580 22.230Emission standard EURO4 EURO4 EURO4Fuel CNG CNG CNGFuel consumption / 100 km (kg) 5,0 4,9 4,9Fuel consumption / year/ (kg) 1000 980 980Fuel cost year (Euro) 850 833 833

NGV price (Euro) 23,355 19,894 18,937 18,831 24,475Emission standard Euro 4 Euro 4 Euro 4 Euro 4 Euro 4Fuel Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 10.0 5.9 10.0 6.0 10.0 6.0 10.0 6.0 8.1 6.0Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 2,000 1,180 2,000 1,200 2,000 1,200 2,000 1,200 1,620 1,200Fuel cost/year (Euro) 2,500 1,003 2,500 1,020 2,500 1,020 2,500 1,020 2,025 1,020CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 1,497 - 1,480 - 1,480 - 1,480 - 1,005CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 4,491 - 4,440 - 4,440 - 4,440 - 3,015

7January 2008 Gas Vehicles Report

Mileage/year: 20.000 km.Premium gasoline price in Germany, March 2006was 1.25 Euro/litre.CNG price in Germany, January 2006 was 0.85Euro/kg = 0.70 Euro/Nm3.The CNG price in Germany is measured by kg.The normal density of CNG is 0.82 kg/Nm3.Data fuel consumption: EON Ruhrgas, Peugeot.

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NGV price (Euro) 30,220 34,820Emission standard Euro 4 Euro 4Fuel Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 8.8 6.8 9.1 7.2Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 1,760 1,360 1,820 1,440Fuel cost/year (Euro) 2,200 1,156 2,275 1,224CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 1,044 - 1,051CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 3,132 - 3,153

NGV price (Euro) incl. VAT 17.737Emission standard EURO4Fuel CNGFuel consumption / 100 km (kg) 4,9Fuel consumption / year/ (kg) 980Fuel cost year (Euro) 833

NGV price (Euro) 28,304 27,376Emission standard Euro 3 Euro 3Fuel Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 13.2 9.3 13.2 9.3Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 2,640 1,860 2,640 1,860Fuel cost/year (Euro) 3,300 1,581 3,300 1,581CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 1,719 - 1,719CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 5,157 - 5,157

NGV price (Euro) 34,916Emission standard EEVFuel CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 13.0Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 2,600Fuel cost/year (Euro) 2,210

NGV price (Euro) - 15,451Emission standard Euro 4 Euro 4Fuel Gasoline CNG Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 7.8 5.8 7.8 5.8Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 1,560 1,160 1,560 1,160Fuel cost/year (Euro) 1,950 986 1,950 986CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 964 - 964CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 2,892 - 2,892

NGV price (Euro) 36,395Emission standard Euro 3Fuel Gasoline CNGFuel consumption/100 km (litre or kg) 11.0 8.6Fuel consumption/year (litre or kg) 2,200 1,720Fuel cost/year (Euro) 2,750 1,462CNG fuel saving/year (Euro) - 1,288CNG fuel saving in 3 years (Euro) - 3,864


English

European UnionThe European Parliament hasapproved proposals to limit averageCO2 emissions from new vans andcars to 125g/km by 2015.EC's Economic and Financial AffairsCouncil will see the possibility ofreplacing car registration tax basedon CO2 emissions. Eleven EC countries, including France, Italy,Portugal and the UK already linkvehicle fuel taxes to CO2 emissions.Werner Langen, from the EUIndustry&Energy Commission, hasstated that efforts aiming to usenew operative technologies –as biogas- as fuel must be strengthened.

ItalyAlthough there is an evident commitment on the part of NGVsmakers and despite the expansion ofthe stations network, for natural gasto achieve two digits in the nationalfuel mix there are still key problemsto solve: to quickly review and updatethe laws in order to get self-servicestations and multi-fuels distributors–as it is possible today in Germany,

stated NGV System Italy DirectorMichele Ziosi. This would sharplyreduce the stations operating costand make CNG available even afterworking hours, a great advantagefor consumers. In June 2007, 47.2Mm³ were sold in Italy, an increaseof 4.2Mm³ over the same period ofthe previous year. Also in the first sixmonths of 2007, NGVs havereached a quota of 2% of the globalItalian market. Compared to the‘other alternatives’ on the market(electric hybrids 0.37% and LPG0.11%) this is a very revealing statistic, concluded Ziosi.

GermanyVarious car manufacturers are working flat out to develop the nextgeneration of natural gas turboengines, like the VW Passat TSIEcoFuel and the Audi A5 2.0 T CNG. In parallel with the engine developmentbeing carried out by the automobileindustry, the German gas industry isaccelerating the construction of therefuelling station network -which currently consists of 757 pumps

NGV news in Europe nationwide- giving priority to themotorways.

Czech RepublicRWE Transgas believes NGV populationin the country could increase 20-foldsover the next five years. It means about18,000 NGVs might run on Czechroads by 2012, considering 903 vehicles are currently fuelled by NG.

UKThe Institute for Public PolicyResearch and two animal protectionorganisations suggested the government to aim for an 80% cutin CO2 by 2050 rather than its 50%target.The Department for Transportoffers £20m to help cut van emissions to stimulate a mass market of low carbon vans. About£30m more will be provided toextend the programme if it succeeds.

RomaniaThe country is studying the possibilityof adopting NGVs in its (HD) vehiclefleets. The National Energy RegulatoryAuthority is working on the potentialdraft of a non-technical plan to useCNG in city buses and trucks ofmunicipalities and private sectors.

Abbiamo un obiettivo: contribuire a far girare il mondo

per il verso giusto.

Creiamo tecnologie per una mobilità a misura

d’ambiente e siamo protagonisti nella produzione di

impianti per veicoli alimentati da carburanti alternativi,

a GPL e metano.

In oltre 50 anni di attività abbiamo progettato le

tecnologie che hanno consentito la diffusione dei

veicoli a GPL e Metano. Oggi continuiamo ad aprire

nuovi orizzonti con la ricerca su impianti per nuovi

carburanti, tra cui l’idrogeno.

Facciamo tutto questo in 50 paesi nei 5 continenti

e operiamo con le maggiori case automobilistiche a

livello mondiale.

Vogliamo continuare a essere protagonisti di un

mercato in crescita che risponde a una esigenza

sempre più urgente di sviluppo sostenibile.

FACCIAMO GIRARE IL MONDO

LANDI RENZO. PROTAGONISTA NEL MONDO DELLA MOBILITÀ SOSTENIBILE.

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Unione EuropeaIl Parlamento Europeo ha approvato proposte volte a limitare la media diemissioni di CO2 a 125g/km entro il2015 per i furgoni e le automobili nuove.Il Consiglio “Affari economici efinanziari” della Commissione Europeaprevede la possibilità di sostituire latassa di registrazione delle automobilibasata sulle emissioni CO2. In undicipaesi membri, Francia, Italia,Portogallo e Regno Unito inclusi, latassa sui combustibili è legata alleemissioni CO2. Secondo WernerLangen della Commissione europeaIndustria ed Energia, è necessario rafforzare gli sforzi volti all’uso di nuovetecnologie operative, come il biogas inquanto combustibile.

ItaliaAnche se i costruttori di veicoli a gasnaturale dimostrano un grande impegno e nonostante l’espansionedella rete di stazioni di rifornimento,per raggiungere una percentuale adue cifre nel mix di combustibili a livello nazionale, il settore del gas naturale deve ancora risolvere alcuniproblemi chiave: secondo il direttore diNGV System Italy Michele Ziosi, è necessario innanzitutto rivedere eaggiornare le leggi per poter disporredi stazioni self service e distributorimulticombustibili, come è già possibilein Germania. Ciò ridurrebbe drasticamente i costi operativi dellestazioni di rifornimento e permetterebbedi ottenere metano anche al di fuori

Notizie sui veicoli a gas naturale in EuropaItalian

Consorzio NGV System Italia • via Serio 16 • 20139 Milano - Italia tel. +39 02 56810171 • fax +39 02 56810131 • www.ngvsystem.it • [email protected]

L’Industria italiana del gas naturaleper una mobilità sostenibile

NGV System Italia - the italian Industryof natural gas for a sustainable mobility

degli orari di lavoro, un grande vantaggio per i consumatori. Nel mese di giugno 2007 in Italia sonostati venduti 47.2 Mm³ di metano, unaumento di 4.2Mm³ rispetto all’annoprecedente nello stesso periodo. Nelprimo trimestre 2007, i veicoli a gasnaturale hanno raggiunto la quota 2%del mercato italiano. Rispetto alle ‘altrealternative’ sul mercato (ibridi elettrici0.37% e GPL 0.11%), questa costituisce una statistica molto rivelatrice, conclude Ziosi.

GermaniaVari costruttori di automobili si stannoimpegnando per sviluppare la nuovagenerazione di motori turbo a gas naturale, come il modello VW PassatTSI EcoFuel e l’Audi A5 2.0 T CNG.Parallelamente allo sviluppo del motoresostenuto dall’industria automobilistica,l’industria tedesca del gas staaccelerando la costruzione della rete distazioni di rifornimento, che attualmenteconta 757 pompe in tutto il paese,concentrandosi in particolare sulleautostarade.

Repubblica CecaRWE Transgas è del parere che lapopolazione di veicoli a gas naturale nelpaese potrebbe crescere di 20 voltenei prossimi cinque anni. Ciò significache entro il 2012 nel paese potreb-bero circolare 18,000 veicoli a gasnaturale. Attualmente la RepubblicaCeca conta 903 veicoli a metano.

Regno Unito L’Institute for Public Policy Research edue organizzazioni per la protezionedegli animali hanno suggerito al governo di mirare a una riduzionedell’80% del CO2 entro il 2050 invecedell’attuale obiettivo del 50%.Il Dipartimento dei Trasporti offre £20milioni per ridurre le emissioni dei furgoni e stimolare un mercato dimassa di furgoni a emissioni ridotte.Se il programma riscuoterà successo,il governo fornirà ulteriori £30 milioniper l’ampliamento del programma.

RomaniaIl paese sta studiando la possibilità diadottare veicoli a gas naturale nellasua flotta. L’Autorità nazionale regolatrice dell’energia sta lavorandosul potenziale disegno di un piano nontecnico per l'uso di autobus e autocarria metano nelle municipalità nonché nelsettore privato.


Noticias del GNV en EuropaUnión EuropeaEl Parlamento Europeo aprobó sus intenciones de limitar las emisiones deCO2 en vans y automóviles a 125g/kmen 2015.El Consejo de AsuntosEconómicos y Financieros de la ComisiónEuropea examinará la posibilidad dereemplazar los impuestos a la matriculación, en base a las emisionesde CO2. Once países miembros, incluyendo Francia, Italia, Portugal y elReino Unido ya ligan las tasas de loscombustibles a las emisiones de CO2.Werner Lancen, de la Comisión deIndustria y Energía de la CE ha declaradoque los esfuerzos deben dirigirse anuevas tecnologías operativas como elbiogas para el transporte.

ItaliaAunque es evidente el compromise de losfabricantes de GNVs y a pesar de laexpansion de la red de estaciones decarga, para que el gas natural llegue alos dos dígitos en la canasta de combustibles nacional, hay aún algunosproblemas claves que resolver: rápidamente se deben revisar y actualizarlas leyes, para autorizar el auto-servicioen las estaciones y surtidores multi-combustibles –como es de uso hoy

en Alemania, dijo Michele Ziosi, Director del Consorcio NGV System. Esto ayudaría a reducir agudamente loscostos operativos en las estaciones yhará la carga de GNC posible a todahora, una gran ventaja para los consumidores. En junio de 2007, 47,2Mm³ de GNC fue vendido en Italia, unaumento de 4,2 Mm³ respecto a igualperíodo del año anterior. Tambien en losprimeros 6 meses de 2007, los GNVsalcanzaron una participación del 2% delparque vehicular total italiano.Comparado con ‘otros alternativos’ en elmercado (híbridos eléctricos 0,37% yGPL 0,11%) la estadística es muy reveladora, concluyó Ziosi.

AlemaniaVarios fabricantes de vehículos están trabajando a toda velocidad en el desarrollode la nueva generación de motores turbo agas natural, como el VW Passat TSIEcoFuel y el Audi A5 2.0 T CNG.En paralelo a esta evolución en losmotores llevada a cabo por la industriaautomovilística, la industria del gasalemán acelera la construcción de la redde estaciones –actualmente consta de757 en todo el territorio- dando prioridada las autopistas.

Spanish

República ChecaRWE Transgas cree que la población deGNVs en el país podría alcanzar unaumento de 20 veces en los próximos 5años. Esto significa unos 18.000 GNVsen las rutas checas para el 2012, considerando los actuales 903 vehículosa gas natural

Reino UnidoEl Instituto de Investigación para PolíticasPúblicas y dos organizaciones de protección de animals sugirieron al gobierno el objetivo de reducir las emisiones de CO2 en un 80% en el2050, en lugar del actual índice de 50%.El Departamento de Transporte ofrece£20m cmo ayudas para cortar las emisiones de las vans y estimular así unmasivo mercado de vans con reducidoscarbonos emitidos. Otros £30m seránofrecidos si el programa funciona.

RumaniaEl país estudia la posibilidad de adoptarGNV en su flota de vehículos pesados. La Autoridad Reguladora EnergéticaNacional está trabajando un borrador deplan no-técnico para la utilización de GNCen buses urbanos y camiones de municipalidades y sectores privados.


Notícias do GNV na EuropaPortuguese

União EuropéiaO Parlamento Europeu aprovou suas intenções de limitar asemissões de CO2 em vans e automóveis a 125g/km em 2015.O Conselho de Assuntos Econômicos e Financeiros da ComissãoEuropéia examinará a possibilidade de substituir os impostos deregistro, com base nas emissões de CO2. Onze países membros, incluindo França, Itália, Portugal e o Reino Unido jáligam as taxas dos combustíveis às emissões de CO2.Werner Lancen, da Comissão de Indústria e Energia da CEdeclarou que os esforços devem dirigir-se as novas tecnologiasoperativas como o biogás para o transporte.

ItáliaÉ evidente o compromisso dos fabricantes de GNV e apesar daexpansão da rede de postos de abastecimento, para que o gásnatural chegue aos dois dígitos na cesta de combustíveisnacionais, há alguns problemas chaves a resolver: rapidamentese devem revisar e atualizar as leis, para autorizar o auto-serviço nos postos e bombas de abastecimento multi-combustíveis – como é de uso hoje na Alemanha, disseMichele Ziosi, Diretor do Consórcio NGV System. Isto ajudaria areduzir agudamente os custos operativos nos postos e haverá oabastecimento de GNC possível a toda hora, uma grande vantagem para os consumidores.Em junho de 2007, 47,2 Mm³ de GNC foram vendidos na Itália,um aumento de 4,2 Mm³ com respeito a igual período do anoanterior. Também nos primeiros seis meses de 2007, os veículos a GNV alcançaram uma participação de 2% do parqueveicular total italiano. Comparado com ‘outros alternativos’ nomercado (híbridos elétricos 0,37% e GPL 0,11%) a estatística émuito reveladora, concluiu Ziosi.

AlemanhaVários fabricantes de veículos estão trabalhando a toda velocidadeno desenvolvimento da nova geração de motores turbo a gás natural, como o VW Passat TSI EcoFuel e o Audi A5 2.0 T CNG.Em paralelo a esta evolução nos motores levada a cabo pelaindústria automobilística, a indústria do gás alemã acelera aconstrução da rede de postos –atualmente consta de 757 emtodo o território- dando prioridade às auto-estradas.

República ChecaRWE Transgas acredita que a população de veículos a gás natural no país poderia alcançar um aumento de 20 vezes nospróximos 5 anos. Isto significa cerca de 18.000 veículos a GNVnas rotas checas para 2012, considerando os atuais 903veículos a gás natural.

Reino UnidoO Instituto de Investigação para Políticas Públicas e duas organizações de proteção de animais sugeriram ao governo o objetivo de reduzir as emissões de CO2 em 80% em 2050, nolugar do atual índice de 50%. O Departamento de Transporte oferece £20m como ajuda para cortar as emissões das vans eestimular assim um massivo mercado de vans com reduzidos carbonosemitidos. Outros £30m serão oferecidos se o programa funcionar.

RomêniaO país estuda a possibilidade de adaptar GNV em sua frota deveículos pesados. A Autoridade Reguladora Energética Nacionalestá trabalhando um rascunho de plano não-técnico para a utilização de GNC em ônibus urbanos e caminhões de municipalidades e setores privados.


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Europäische UnionDas Europäische Parlament hat demVorschlag zugestimmt, die durchschnit-tlichen CO2-Emissionen von neuen Last- undPersonenwagen bis 2015 auf 125g/km zubeschränken. Der EU-Rat Wirtschaft undFinanzen will abklären, obZulassungssteuern im Verhältnis zu CO2-Emissionen festgelegt werden können. ElfEU-Länder, unter anderen Frankreich,Italien, Portugal und Großbritannien,machen bereits die Kraftstoffsteuern vonCO2-Emissionen abhängig. Werner Langen,Mitglied des EU-Ausschusses fürIndustrie&Energie, hat sich für dieUnterstützung aller Anstrengungen ausge-sprochen, die die Anwendung von neuenoperativen Technologien im Kraftstoffbereich– wie etwa Biogas – anstreben.

ItalienLaut Michele Ziosi, dem Direktor von NGVSystem Italy, müssen noch zentraleProbleme gelöst werden, damit Erdgaseinen zweistelligen Prozentanteil dernationalen Kraftstoffverteilung erreicht, auchwenn ein klares Engagement von Seiten derErdgasfahrzeug-Hersteller vorhanden ist unddas Tankstellennetz sich vergrößert:Gesetze müssen schnell überarbeitet undaktualisiert werden, damit

Selbstbedienungs-Anlagen und Zapfsäulenfür Multi-Kraftstoffe eingeführt werden können – wie sie heute in Deutschland verfügbar sind. Dies würde die Betriebskosten derTankstellen stark verringern und CNGwäre so auch nach Geschäftsschlusserhältlich, ein großer Vorteil für dieKunden. Im Juni 2007 wurden in Italien47.2 Mm³ verkauft, ein Zuwachs von4.2Mm³ im Vergleich zur gleichenPeriode im Vorjahr. Außerdem erreichenErdgasfahrzeuge eine Quote von 2% aufdem italienischen Markt. Im Vergleich zu„anderen Alternativen“ (Elektro-Hybriden0.37% und LPG 0.11%), so schlossZiosi, sei dieses Resultat statistisch sehraufschlussreich.

DeutschlandVerschiedene Autohersteller arbeiten hartan der neuen Generation von Erdgas-Turbomotoren wie dem VW Passat TSIEcoFuel und dem Audi A5 2.0 T CNG.

Parallel zur Entwicklung der Motorendurch die Autoindustrie beschleunigt diedeutsche Gasindustrie den Ausbau desTankstellennetzes – das zurzeit landesweit757 Tankstellen umfasst – mit Prioritätfür die Autobahnen.

Tschechische RepublikRWE Transgas ist der Ansicht, dass dieAnzahl Erdgasfahrzeuge in den nächstenfünf Jahren um das 20-fache zunehmenkönnte. Das bedeutet, dass bis im Jahr2012 ungefähr 18'000 Erdgasfahrzeugeauf den tschechischen Strassen verkehrenkönnten, im Vergleich zu 903 heute.

GroßbritannienDas Forschungsinstitut für öffentliche Politikund zwei Tierschutzorganisationen forderndie Regierung dazu auf, CO2-Emissionen bis2050 um 80% statt wie angestrebt um50% zu senken. Das Verkehrsdepartementstellt £20M für die Reduktion derLastwagenemissionen zur Verfügung: derMassenmarkt für Lastwagen mit niedrigenKohlenstoff-Emissionen soll stimuliert werden.Wenn das Programm erfolgreich ist, sollenweitere £30M dafür bereitgestellt werden.

RumänienDas Land studiert die Möglichkeit,Erdgasfahrzeuge in seinen Wagenpark (HD)aufzunehmen. Die nationalen Behörden fürEnergiehaushalt arbeiten am Entwurf füreinen nicht-technischen Plan, der dieVerwendung von CNG für Stadt-Busse undLastwagen des öffentlichen und privatenSektors vorsieht.


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Commission EuropéenneLe Parlement Européen a approuvé laproposition de limiter la moyenne des émissions de CO2 des camionnettes et desvoitures à 125g/km pour 2015. EC’sEconomic and Financial Affairs Council envisage la possibilité de fixer la taxe à l’immatriculation des voitures sur base desémissions de CO2. Onze contrées en Europedont la France, l’Italie, le Portugal et laGrande Bretagne lient déjà la taxe sur lescarburants aux émissions de CO2. WernerLangen, de la Commission Européenne pourl’ Industrie et l’ Energie , a déclaré queles efforts faits en vue d’utiliser de nouvellestechnologies en matière de carburant,comme le biogaz, devaient être renforcés.

ItalieNonobstant la volonté évidente de la partdes industries du NGV d’atteindre les deuxchiffres dans la fixation du pourcentage queprendrait le gaz naturel comme carburantnationalement et malgré l’expansion duréseau des stations de fourniture, il restedes problèmes importants à résoudre :revoir rapidement et mettre à jour les règlements relatifs aux stations self-serviceset distributeurs multi-carburants, commecela est déjà possible aujourd’hui en

Allemagne, selon les dires de Michèle Ziozi,directeur de NGV System Italy. Celaréduirait fortement les dépenses opérationnelles des stations et rendraitdisponible le CNG même après les heuresnormales, avantage intéressant pour lesconsommateurs. En juin 2007, 47.2Mm3ont été vendus en Italie, une augmentation de 4.2 Mm3 comparée à lamême période de l’année dernière. Sur lessix premiers mois de 2007, les NGVs ontatteint un quota de 2% du marché globalitalien. Ce 2% est à comparer aux autresalternatives du marché, 0,37% pour lesélectriques et hybrides et 0,11% pour leLPG. Ces statistiques sont très révélatrices,concluait Ziosi.

AllemagnePlusieurs constructeurs de voitures travaillent positivement à développer lafuture génération des moteurs turbo au gaznaturel, tels que la VW Passat TSI EcoFuelet l’Audi A5 2.0 T CNG. En parallèle au développement des moteurs réalisé par l’industrie automobile,l’industrie du gaz accélère la constructiondu réseau des stations de fourniture - quiactuellement s’élèvent à 757 répartis surtout le pays- tout en donnant la priorité àcelles établies sur les autoroutes.

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Europese UnieHet Europees Parlement heeft voorstellengoedgekeurd voor het beperken van degemiddelde uitstoot van CO2 door nieuwebestelwagens en auto’s tot 125 g/km in2015. Economische en Financiële zakenvan de Europese Commissie gaan demogelijkheid bekijken om belastingen opauto’s geregistreerd te krijgen naar hunCO2 uitstoot. Elf europese landen, ondermeer Frankrijk, Italië, Portugal en hetVerenigd Koninkrijk verbinden hun voertuigbelasting al aan hun CO2 uitstoot.Werner Langen, van de E.U. Industrie enEnergie Commissie heeft verklaard datinspanningen, gericht op het gebruik vannieuwe operatieve technologieën voor biogasals brandstof moeten worden verbeterd.

Italië Hoewel er een duidelijk verplichting bestaataan de zijde van NGV's makers en ondanksde uitbreiding van het stationsnetwerk, ishet voor aardgas nog moeilijk om een 2cijferig percentage te bereiken in denationale brandstof mix. Nog steeds zijn ersleutelproblemen op te lossen: snel de wetten te herzien en te vernieuwen om zozelftank stations te kunnen bouwen en multi-fuels distributieplaatsen net zoals algebeurd in Duitsland, zo verklaarde NGV

System Italy directeur Michele Ziosi. Dit zou de stations operatiekosten sterkreduceren en tevens CNG bereikbaarmaken zelf na werktijden, een grootvoordeel voor de consument. In juni 2007werd er 47,2 Mm_ verkocht in Italië, eengroei van 4,2 Mm_, vergeleken metdezelfde periode van het vorige jaar. Ookbereikte de NGV's in de eerste zes maanden van 2007 een quota van 2% vande globale Italiaanse markt. Vergeleken metde “andere alternatieven” op de markt (elektrisch hybride 0,37% en LPG 0,11%)is dit een zeer onthullende statistiek con-cludeerde Ziosi.

DuitslandVerschillende autofabrikanten werken hard,om de volgende generatie aardgas turbomotoren te ontwikkelen zoals de VW PassatTSI Ecofuel en de Audi A5 2.0 T CNG.Parallel aan de ontwikkeling van motorendoor de auto industrie, versnelt de Duitsegas industrie de constructie van hettankstationsnetwerk dat op het ogenblikbestaat uit 757 pompen in het hele landwaarbij prioriteit wordt gegeven aan de snelwegen

Tsjechische RepubliekRWE Transgas gelooft dat de NGV

populatie in het land twintig maal zo grootkan worden binnen de komende vijf jaar. Het betekent dat er in 2012 zo’n 18.000NGV’s zouden kunnen tijden op deTsjechische wegen, te weten dat er op heogenblik 903 voertuigen al op NG rijden.

Verenigd KoninkrijkHet Instituut voor publiek politiek onderzoek en twee dierenbeschermingorganisaties hebben de regeringvoorgesteld zich te richten op een CO2uitstootvermindering van 80% in 2050inplaats van de gestelde 50%. Het departement van Transport geeft £20miljoen uit om de uitstoot van vrachtauto’s te verminderen om zo eengrote markt te creëren voor low carbonvrachtauto’s. Ongeveer £30 miljoen meerwordt besteed om dit programma uit tebreiden wanneer het slaagt.

RoemeniëDit land bestudeert de mogelijkheid, NGV’sin te voeren in zijn eigen (HD) voertuigenvloot. De Nationale EnergieVoorziening Autoriteit werkt aan eenmogelijk ontwerp van een niet technischplan om CNG te gaan gebruiken in stadsbussen en trucks in gemeenten en inde private sector.

République Tchèque La RWE Transgas estime que la populationdes NGVs dans la région pourrait s’accroitre dans les cinq ans de 20 fois lechiffre actuel. Cela signifie que 18000NGVs seraient sur la route dans le pays en2012 , comparés aux 903 véhicules utilisant le gaz naturel actuellement.

Royaume UniL’Institute for Public Policy Research et deux organisations de défense des animaux,proposent au gouvernement d’atteindre uneréduction de 80% de CO2 pour 2050,plutôt que les 50% fixés actuellement. LeDépartement des Transports offre £20men vue de réduire les émissions des camion-nettes et de stimuler un marché potentielle-ment important des camionnettes à faibleémission de carbone. Environ £30m supplé-mentaires seraient accordés dans le butd’accroitre ce programme en cas de succès.

RoumanieCette région étudie la possibilité d’adopter legaz naturel pour ses flottes de véhiculeslourds La National Energy Regulatory Authoritytravaille sur un projet potentiel d’un plan nontechnique relatif à l’utilisation du CNG dansles bus des villes et dans les camions desmunicipalités et du secteur privé.

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programs are to be successfully implemented on a sus-tainable basis. A range of measures are available togovernments and those which are used depend on localcircumstances and the alternative fuel. For CNG, themeasures commonly used are:

® Mandates or targets to replace various percentagesof petroleum fuels.® Measures to ensure that the price of CNG to the vehicle owner is lower than the price of the conventionalliquid fuel to an extent that the vehicle owner recovers hisinvestment in CNG equipment in less than about two years.® Support for the establishment of the refuelling infrastructure by for example remission of taxes andduties on equipment, providing space for refuelling stations in congested areas, assistance with financingrefuelling station construction, support for extension ofthe gas pipeline system.® Promoting the establishment of codes and standardsrelated to both vehicles and refuelling and enforcementof the regulations, especially those related to safety.® Education and training of technicians and inspectorsto ensure that vehicle and refuelling equipment isinstalled, operated and inspected satisfactorily, therebyensuring operation of an industry with the an exemplarysafety record.® Leading by example by ensuring Government vehiclesuse CNG.

Case Studies – Commonwealth countriesThe following 4 CNG case studies of Pakistan, Malaysia,Bangladesh and Australia show different approachesand different measures of success (Bangladesh andAustralia in the Part II of this article, next FebruaryGVR edition).

PakistanThe motivation for the NGV program is improvement oflocal air quality and the economic benefits of using anindigenous resource, natural gas.

Program developmentFollowing a successful demonstration program in the1980s, in 1998 the Government announced a 2-Yeartarget to establish 150 refuelling stations and conversion of 100,000 vehicles to CNG.® Current status - In Nov 2007 there are about 1600

CNG stations operating, and another 1000 CNGStations are under construction, with approximately1,5500,000 NGVs on road in more than 80 townsand cities.® On-going program - To date the regulatory authorityhas issued more than 5700 provisional licenses for estab-lishing CNG stations.Pakistan is the largest CNG countryin Asia and the second equal user of CNG in the world. The total investment in the industry is $1 billion andmore than 60,000 new jobs have been created.

Government incentivesThe Government has provided incentives for the program:® Establishment of countrywide gas infrastructure® Free market price of CNG but price differentialbetween petrol and CNG of at least 50%.® Duty and sales tax exemptions on import of all CNGequipment was given for more than 6 years sinceJanuary, 1998. At present the situation is as under :® CNG conversion kits, storage and vehicle cylindersare exempted from custom duty. However, there is 5%duty on import of CNG compressors and dispensers.® There is 15% custom duty on dedicated CNG buses.® All CNG equipment and buses are exempt from sales tax.

Future plansDiesel program - A plan is being implemented by federaland provincial governments for the replacement of dieselwith CNG. This plan is giving rise to substantial newinvestment opportunities in the form of import /localmanufacturing of CNG buses, CNG equipment andestablishment of CNG refueling stations for heavy vehicles.

MalaysiaMalaysia has been implementing an NGV program since1991 following five years of a pilot program. The motivation for having an NGV program is:® 79% of local air pollution is from mobile sources® 49% of carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustionNGVs are seen as use of an alternative fuel which willreduce dependency on petrol and diesel and will diversify the use of natural gas.

Program developmentThe development of NGVs in Malaysia was undertakenin stages:® pilot program 1986 to 1998 including constructionof a 1 refueling station and conversion of 21 Petronasowned vehicles® demonstration program 1991 to 1994 to resolveissues that affect widespread use of CNG; one motherstation, five door to stations and one conventional refuelingstation were commissioned servicing 930 bi-fuel (CNGand petrol) and one dedicated (CNG only) city bus.® ongoing program 1995 to present; 25,000 bi-fuel

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vehicles, 59 city buses and 50 refueling stations with30 stations under construction mainly in Kuala Lumpur,Johor and PenangGovernment incentivesThe Government has provided a variety of incentives:® reduction of road tax by 25% for bi-fuel and dual fuelvehicles and 50% for dedicated vehicles® import duty and sales tax exemption for conversion kits® accelerated capital depreciation for dedicated busesand construction of refueling stations® maximum retail price of CNG is 50% of petrol price® grant of US$14,000 for each dedicated bus, new orconverted, until the end of 2008® import duty and sales tax exemption on chassis andengines for dedicated buses and goods transport vehiclesIn addition, the Government owned oil companyPetronas has played a key role in implementation of allstages of the program to date.

Future plansBy 2009 all taxis in Klang Valey and Johor Bharu are tobe converted to CNG and from 2006 onwards thefocus will be on the conversion of private and heavy dutyvehicles in those areas. The challenges are to achievemarket acceptability in the public transportation andheavy duty vehicles sectors. A major constraint is thelimited gas pipeline network in Malaysia.

BangladeshDhaka has an air pollution problem from vehicle exhaust.Hence the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank,USAID and others have supported the development of aCNG industry in Bangladesh. CNG use as a vehicle fuelwas first introduced in Bangladesh in 1982 through aWorld Bank pilot project. Large scale conversions tookplace from about the year 2000 onwards. In 2001,two-stroke three-wheeler baby taxis were identified asone of the major causes of air pollution. The Ministryof Communications, banned two stroke baby taxies from1st December 2002. A new fleet of CNG three-wheel-ers was introduced on January 2003. Since then, introduction and growth of NGVs of various types hasresulted in noticeably improved air quality in Dhaka. The NGV program in Bangladesh is strongly orientedtowards improvement of air quality.

Program developmentBy January 2007, 80,000 gasoline-powered vehicleshad been converted to CNG in Bangladesh. The converted vehicles are cars, jeeps, microbuses, three-wheeler auto rickshaws, taxis and buses. The cost of

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conversion of per gasoline vehicle is approximately US $600. Diesel conversions are more expensive and arenot at present favoured by the vehicle owners. TheAsian Development Bank funded the first refueling stationin 1998. In January 2007 there were 117 public refuelingstations, 7 private stations and 13 under construction.The number of NGVs was 11,700 in 2002, rising to50,500 in 2006 and 80,000 in January 2007.

Government incentives® Exemption of imported cylinders and conversion kitsfrom all types of duty.® All Government vehicles should be converted intoCNG; already half of the fleet has been converted andshortly, the rest of the vehicles will be converted. ® The Government has provided 22 commercial plotswith easy payment terms for private owners for CNGrefueling stations in Dhaka. ® CNG price is regulated at approximately 20% of thepetrol price.® Government owned oil company RPGCL is the keypromoter of CNG and has its own CNG conversionworkshop and refuelling stations.® Bangladesh safety standards for vehicle conversionand refuelling stations were introduced early in 2007.

Future plansDue to the poverty in Bangladesh, and the small numberof motor vehicles, the potential NGV market is currentlyquite small with a total of only about 250,000. Thisnumber is likely to increase with economic growth. Withthe present rate of over 30,000 vehicle conversions peryear, the market may be saturated within a few years;Safety is the number one concern and the Bangladeshgovernment is developing rules and programs for:a) cylinder re-testing. b) approval of conversion workshops.c) safety inspections. d) developing a national database.


Sie bringen noch mehr Fahrspaß undschonen gleichzeitig die Umwelt:Erdgasfahrzeuge mit Turboantrieb.Die Ingenieure verschiedenerAutomobilhersteller arbeiten mitHochdruck an der Entwicklung dernächsten Motorengeneration beiErdgasfahrzeugen. Einen Einblickgaben die Entwicklungsingenieure vonVolkswagen und Audi anlässlich dergat 2007, der gasfachlichenAussprachetagung der deutschenGaswirtschaft in Karlsruhe am 13.und 14. November. Sie präsentierten dem Fachpublikumdie Prototypen des VW Passat TSIEcoFuel und des Audi A5 2.0 T-CNG.

Erdgas-Turbomotoren haben beiverbesserter Leistungscharakteristikeinen noch geringerenSchadstoffausstoß als die ohnehinschon umweltschonende ersteMotorengeneration. Der 1,4 Litergroße TSI-Motor des VW Passatsetzt sowohl einen Kompressor alsauch einen Abgasturbolader zur

Aufladung ein. Dieses Downsizing-Konzept macht ihn extremdurchzugsstark und effizient. Mitseinem 150 PS starken Aggregatverbraucht der Passat TSI EcoFuelnur 5,2 Kilogramm Erdgas je 100Kilometer, Audi wird mit dem 163-PS-Motor des A5 einen ähnlichen Kraftstoffverbrauch erreichen. Ein Verbrauch von fünfKilogramm Erdgas entspricht einemCO2-Ausstoß von zirka 140 Grammje Kilometer, das sind imDurchschnitt etwa 20 bis 30Prozent weniger als bei einem vergleichbar motorisierten Benziner.

Parallel zur Motorenentwicklungdurch die Autoindustrie forciert diedeutsche Gaswirtschaft den Ausbaudes Tankstellennetzes, das derzeitbundesweit 757 Zapfsäulen umfasst. Ein besondererSchwerpunkt soll künftig der Ausbau desTankstellennetzes an denAutobahnen sein. Die dynamischere

Motorisierung und die höhereReichweite der Fahrzeuge von über400 Kilometern im Gasbetrieb sowieder Tankstellenausbau machenErdgasautos auch fürFahrzeugflotten, die überwiegend imVertrieb und Außendienst unterwegssind, zu einer wirtschaftlichen undumweltschonenden Alternative.

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They are even more fun to drive as well as being kinderto the environment: NGVs with turbo engines. The engineers at various car manufactures are workingflat out to develop the next generation of engines for natural gas vehicles. A foretaste was provided by thedevelopment engineers of Volkswagen and Audi at gat2007, the German gas industry convention, in Karlsruheon 13 and 14 November. The trade public was presented with the prototypes of the VW Passat TSI

EcoFuel and the Audi A5 2.0 T CNG. In addition to improved performance characteristics, thenatural gas turbo engines produce lower toxic emissionsthan the first generation of engines, which were already environmentally-friendly. The 1.4 litre TSI engine of theVW Passat utilises both a compressor and an exhaustgas turbocharger to boost pressure. This downsizing concept makes it extremely powerful andefficient. With its 150 hp assembly the Passat TSIEcoFuel only uses 5.2 kilograms of natural gas for every100 kilometres; Audi aims to achieve similar low fuelconsumption with the 163 hp engine of the A5. A consumption of five kilograms of natural gas corresponds to a CO2 emission of around 140 gramsper kilometre, which averages about 20 to 30 percentless than for an equivalent petrol engine. In parallel to the engine development being carried out bythe automobile industry the German gas industry isaccelerating the construction of the refuelling station network, which currently consists of 757 pumps nationwide. Top priority in the future will be given to theexpansion of the refuelling station network on the motorways. The dynamic engines and high operatingrange of the vehicles (over 400 kilometres in gas mode)coupled with the network of refuelling stations makeNGVs an economical and environmental alternative, evenfor fleets that are mainly used for field work.

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1- Talking about LNG in the AUTOMOTIVE market, it is necessary first to define the two main potential fields inwhich LNG can be developed:

a). LNG to refuel cryogenic tanks on board the vehicle.The fact that LNG is currently unavailable mainly in thedeveloped countries (maybe temporarily and just

apparently) is a limit to the development of vehiclesequipped with cryo-tanks on board (mainly long-haul /heavy vehicles, trucks etc.). Anyway, some relevant OEMare going to move forward in this way, see last newsfrom Mercedes Benz that has just launched their latest natural gas powered vehicles.

b). LNG as flexible fuel to be used inside LCNG stations(after the liquid has been compressed by the cryogenic pump and then vaporized under pressure). Inthis case, LNG can be employed to refuel CNG engines.

There’s a really favourable situation for the developmentof LCNG in the developing countries, which do not havegas pipelines. While the developed areas see manyobstacles arisen by the big companies, which managegas pipelines.

2- The relevant and positive aspect is that huge quantities of Natural Gas in liquid form are already delivered by ship. So LNG is really available even if this is intentionally hidden and/or ignored and/or unexploited.

It is obvious that eventually LNG huge potential will beexploited not just in the developing countries but also inthe developed ones, thus representing for these ones abig way to free up the marketagainst big companies managing now the gaspipelines. We need that a bigindustry in a developed country move in this directionby providing themselves

Opinions from LNG companiesWe have contacted several companies dealing with LNG, to know their thoughtsabout this market and its prospects. Three questions were basically asked:1- What do you think about the current situation of LNG as vehicle fuel in theglobe and by continent/region?2- What is good and what the challenges are regarding the growth of LNG use?3- Please explain shortly about your LNG products, services and projects.

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with proper installations and investments and then LNGwill begin its fast and increasing development trend.

3- Consequently, by transferring the expertise and know-how acquired in the cryogenic field, VanzettiEngineering has designed, developed and industrialised a complete range of cryogenic equipmentable to satisfy next development of LNG applications,such as:

® a complete range of cryogenic pumps specific for LNG(innovative centrifugal, reciprocating, high pressure andsubmerged pumps);

® high and low pressure ambient vaporizers;

® pre-assembled skid (including pumps, vaporizers, control systems) for the cryo-island of the LNG/LCNGrefuelling stations and for satellite stations (industrial applications, power stations etc.) We intend to enhancecomplete systems for the industrial market and thepower companies, while in the automotive market wewould like to start up a profitable industrial/technicalcooperation with the companies already working on thefield of the CNG stations since many years.

Up to now, we have already obtained relevant orderscoming from the industrial, power production and automotive market, in the developed countries as well. We estimate in a short time a non-stop increasingdemand of LNG projects in all sectors above mentioned.

Technocryo

1- LNG would bethe future fuel inthe next 50syears, respect to

the amazing but tricky tale of the Hydrogen.LNG will be widely distributed covering any places of acountry irrespective to the self-limiting NGV, strictlybound to the expensive and ineffective pipelines.Owing to this, it will be distributed at the vehicles in form of gas by mean of LCNG Filling station, which will provide to pump and vaporize the LNG tohigh pressure.

2- Terminals and track distribution of the LNG are the main challenges of this field. Nobodies want terminals next to their own homes because, as a distorted belief, the word LNG and terminals meansfire and bomb.

There are no reasons to think this and we have toshare good and comforting information about the safety around these two main issue.

3- Very short: Cryogenic fuelling station. They can dispense both LNG or LCNG. Of course thefirst one has the main target in the CityBusCompanies or LongTrack Companies, the secondinstead all the vehicles.

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Opinions from LNG companies

CryostarAutomationLNG as a fuel is stillin a developmentphase. There is little

market knowledge concerning the cryogenic aspects sothe main goal for our industry is to communicate andeducate on the advantages and specific aspects of cryogenic storage. There is still some confusion about LNG, CNG andLCNG.The production and transport of LNG is increas-ing every year by a two digit rate.Today natural gas is becoming more and moreavailable in its liquid formand is considered as a potential source forvehicle fuel. CNGwill remain themain partof the nat-ural gas use butfor specific vehiclefuelling, LNG hasa huge potential.

LNG comes to the market with many advantages interms of engine performance, energy storage ratio, vehicle rangeability and fuel consumption saving thanks toa lighter storage tank, as opposed to CNG cylinders. The most active market in terms of LNG for vehiclefuelling has historically been the USA, with more than 20years experience; this market is one step ahead of mostother regions. For a few years now we have seen an

increased level of activity in north Europeancountries, in Asia, and in South America

where a lot of projects are on-going. In the Pacific zone,

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The mostchallenging

aspect for theLNG industry is to

overcome the fear ofmost NGV users about

safety. Cryogenic aspects likeboil off and storage, which have

been managed for decades in theindustrial gases industry, are new to

the automotive market. Cryostar considers that LNG can safely be used aboardvehicle fleets that have a regular rate of refuelling inorder to avoid boil off venting. The potential markets are heavy duty vehicles like truck, mining equipment, taxis, garbage trucks etc…The second main challenge is to put in place a complete supply chain including a logistics chain daughter stations and bulk facilities. All technical aspects of the cryogenic supply chain are well known and the technology is mature for a commercial spread.The keys to success for LNG are Information,Communication and Education. Cryostar has been a leading manufacturer of Cryogenic equipment for morethan 40 years. Thanks to this experience we have developed a range of equipment for the LNG industryranging from small scale liquefaction plants to on-boardtruck high pressure fuel injection pumps, including LNGtrailers transfer pumps, and LNG/LCNG refuelling stations. Our biggest competitive advantage is the possibility to supply our customers with a complete supply chain solution from the natural gas source tothe end user. Our main objective for LCNG and LNG refuelling stations is to design stations that are more ergonomic, bearing in mind possible public usage which the reason why we build stations according to the most stringent safety regulations.CRYOSTAR has already set up a number of these stations and currently works on on-going projects across the globe.

Philippe Fauvel

Business CentreManager CryostarAutomation


Chart FeroxLNG for NGV fueling infrastructureLiquefied natural gas (LNG) becauseof its specifics like small volume,easy transport and possibility ofaccumulation plays an important rolein modern gas and energy industry.Growing imports to Europe and thetendency of using scattered localwells with liquefaction and direct distribution makes it possible to supply LNG to anywhere in Europe.Today technology makes possible “virtual pipeline” deliveries by road,rail or ship similar to how it hasbeen for decades with petrol, e.g.Utilization of the special advantagesof LNG can become a stimulatingfactor in increasing the number ofNGV’s so as to meet the EC targeton alternative fuels “20%-2020”.It was proved in previous publicationsand verified with real working proj-ects in Asia and Australia, thattransport of thousands of tons perday over distances to any place inEurope from one of the marine terminals is economical. LNG cansolve some of the current NGV limiting factors. The current problem with CNG stations not covering some regionswith no pipeline infrastructure can besolved with LCNG stations with theirlow investment and operation costs,low on site energy consumption, butespecially independency of pipeline.Monofuel CNG vehicles with unlimitedpossibility of re-fueling are a challenge of the near future. The recommendations published several times that CNG stationsshould be found at distances of5/10/20 km in cities/suburbs/country can hardly be met by puttinga pipeline to every such location. Another problem of CNG stationsaccessibility was studied in detail. Itwas proved and published that deviating from a motorway to a CNGstation, connected to a pipeline,increases the cost of fuel so that itequals the costs of petrol fueling,when the deviation distance is 8 km.When CNG stations weren’t adjacentto routes of concentrated traffic,most of drivers would remain onpetrol. LCNG stations are veryimportant for bridging critical discontinuities of CNG fueling

opportunities. They can even helpthe growth of classic CNG stationsas the number of vehicles, using regular infrastructure, wouldincrease. Another limitation is therelatively short run of CNG vehicles,especially heavy duty ones. LNG directly on board, because of itscompactness and low storage pressure is the solution. ChartIndustries, Inc. delivers the totalrange of products for LNG transportand storage and complete LCNG andLNG stations, as well as vehicle onboard LNG tanks and installation kitsfrom our works in USA, Europe andChina. Chart also delivers LNG satellite stations for energy purposes,which are driving development ofLNG infrastructure, potentially useable for the described LNG applications for vehicle fueling.Packaged LNG and LCNG stations

are delivered in the enclosure of a40 feet ISO container, which makespossible easy installation and minimization of the onsite work.5000 LNG vehicles are in operationwith Chart vacuum superinsulatedfuel tanks, most of them in USA, butalso in Spain, UK, China, Australiaand other countries on heavy dutytrucks, buses and municipal servicegarbage and cleaning vehicles.

Vaclav Chrz

Director TechnologyDevelopment Chart Ferox, a.s.


- How do you see NGV growth,around the globe and byregion/continent?Over the past few years, Swagelokhas been focussed on developing itsrelationships with North Americanand Western European NGV vehicleand infrastructure manufacturers.We chose to target regions of theworld that have stable national environmental and aggressive equipment performance standards.We were able to develop very strongrelationships with NGV companiesand we have been very successful inincreasing our brand awareness andalso our leadership position in themarket as a result. Swagelok wasvery heavily involved in supporting theENGVA and the IANGV associationsproviding high-level sponsorship andalso hosting industry workshops andevents. As a result, we have beenvery successful in Europe and we arenow applying these very sameapproaches into the high-growthNGV programmes in Asia and SouthAmerica. Emerging regions such asColumbia, India, China, and Thailandhave established new nationally sup-ported programs that have identifiedthe same performance standardsthat were developed in Europe andNorth America. As a result, ourapproach to the market seems to bereadily accepted, and the productsand services that we offer are wel-comed by NGV companies. - What is good and what are thechallenges regarding a fasterexpansion of this environmentallyfriendly fuel?Some of the challenges that we havehad in supporting these rapidly growing regions are directly relatedto helping our customers find thenecessary capacity to fulfill on thedemands of their regional markets.Our customers are asking us to provide more and more solutions.Swagelok offers many ways of providing timely delivery of our components, such as kanban, butour customers have asked us to alsoprovide system subassemblies thatcan be easily installed into their projects allowing increased throughput. Some of our customers

are currently expanding their operations by 50% to 300% peryear, and they are experiencing significant growing pains. As aresult, they need support from theirsuppliers, such as Swagelok, inorder to ensure they can continue todo business in these fast-pacedtimes. To support them, ourCompany has made significant investment both at our corporatelysupported regional tech centreslocated in the US, Switzerland,Japan, and China, as well as ourlocal sales and service centres. As aresult, Swagelok can provide a vastarray of subassemblies that rangefrom pre-bent and preswaged tubingand fitting systems for NGV fuel systems to complete priority panelsthat are used in CNG filling stations.In all cases we work closely with theend customers to provide the properamount of assistance to solve theircapacity and throughput problems.

- Talking about your Company,which of Swagelok NGV relatedproducts are the most requestedand why?Swagelok's primary products that wesupply to the NGV industry areSwagelok (R) tube fittings, which feature our patented double-ferruleconnection technology, as well asball valves, needle valves, checkvalves, gauges, and hoses. There

As alternative fuels market manager, Peter Ehlers providesinput to the long-range technologyand product roadmaps within thealternative fuels market.

He is responsible for productoffering and promotion of products specific to this industry.

Ehlers also is involved in the writing of several internationalstandards relating to hydrogenand fuel cell component and system performance requirements to accelerate thebuilding of the foundationrequired to support the futurehydrogen economy.

Ehlers has more than ten yearsof experience in international business development and strategic planning.

Prior to joining Swagelok in2003, Ehlers was a businessunit manager for OPW FuelingComponents in Cincinnati, Ohio,where he managed the design, development, analysis, and production of high-pressure alternative fueling products.

Pete is also member of theInternational NGV AssociationExecutive Committee.

Interview with Peter Ehlers from Swagelok Company

One unique aspect of the NGV industry:there is a global market opportunity


are two primary reasons why theseproducts are selected:® First, Swagelok offers a very highlevel of value when you look at thelong-term life of a NGV application.The NGV industry needs to demonstrate that it is a reliablealternative to gasoline and dieselfuels. Compared to these conventional liquid fuels CNG, as avehicular fuel, is much more sophisticated and carries a premiumprice. As a result, the station andvehicle owners need to have greaterpeace of mind when they chooseNGV’s. Swagelok provides this peaceof mind because of our high-qualityproduct and service offering. ® Second, Swagelok carries a verycomprehensive suite of products thatare approved to such NGV regulations as ECE R110, as well ascertified to NGV standards such asNGV3.1, and NGV 4.6. Our firmalso has several third-party testingreports from accredited test andsafety labs throughout the world thatallow our customers to satisfy all ofthe regulatory issues that are alsoassociated with NGV vehicles andrefuelling stations.

- Tell us something aboutSwagelok new products and projects in this areaSwagelok has recently upgraded itsfamily of Alternative Fuel Service(AFS) ball valves. This high-flow NGVvalve was launched more than 2years ago and was readily acceptedinto the industry. As part of ourcontinuous improvement programme,Swagelok worked with a global groupof manufacturers and operators toidentify additional product requirements to satisfy the demandsof this rapidly expanding NGV industry. We learned that in thedeveloping NGV regions, such asAsia, very high cycle life was a ballvalve requirement needed to satisfythe demands of the refuelling stationowners. Swagelok developed and hastested this next generation AFS valveto provide more than 300,000cycles of continuous service in CNGapplications without issue. Thismeans that station operators willrealise greater up time before theywould need to conduct maintenanceon their fuelling equipment. Thisincreased uptime will result in happier NGV customers since theycan more readily get their fuel.Swagelok has incorporated all ofthese improvements into its standardAFS product family without premium.

- Is there anything else you wouldlike to say?Swagelok identified the growth potential of this market more than 4years ago and has placed significantfocus on developing a sales andservice network that can respond tothe global needs of the NGV industry.One unique aspect of the NGV industry is that it really is a globalmarket opportunity. Our customersnot only focus on domestic NGVopportunities but also place a bigpart of their business focus onexport into other NGV regions of theworld. As a result, these customersneed to ally themselves with suppliers that have a true global

reach. At Swagelok we have morethan 200 dedicated sales and service centres and approximately1500 sales and service associatesthat can assist and advise our customers. As a result, when our customers ally themselves with Swagelok andmove into new export markets, theycan depend on our local sales and service network to help them be successful. Swagelok's sales andservice representatives offer a localunderstanding, conduct business inlocal languages and respect localcustoms, so we get a unique understanding of the opportunitiesavailable.


Three models of new ground handling equipment powered by ultra-low emission CNG (Compressed NaturalGas) engines were presented at Madrid-Barajas airport,in AENA´s premises, last 7th of November: a 120 kVA400 Hz Ground Power Unit, a 6.000 lb self-propelledluggage tractor and a 16.000 lb self-propelled push-backaircraft tractor. Aena´s environmental policy has been pushing the introduction of the CNG technology for some years now,looking to dramatically decrease of gaseous and acousticemission levels from their ground handling and overall use airport vehicle fleet. The new ground handling vehicles constitute the outcomeof the AERGAS project, funded by the Spanish Ministry ofIndustry, Tourism and Commerce by means of an800.000 € loan within the framework of the PROFIT program. The vehicles feature CNG engines developedand specifically fine-tuned by Iveco, have been manufactured by TEM Gorris and have been designedand developed by AVIA Ingeniería y Diseño. The projectAERGAS, led by Iveco, counted also with the participation of Idae, Aena, and Gas Natural.The emission levels achieved by the CNG ground handlingunits are well below the E.E.V. (Enhanced Environmentallyfriendly Vehicle) limits which are already much lower thanthose set by the current Euro IV standard. A comparison

will help to better understand the reduction achieved inpollutant emission: the Ground Power Units currently inservice in the airport equipped with diesel engines produce around 12 kg of NOx in each working shift, thesame GPU fitted with Iveco CNG engines produces barely0,58 kg in the same time period.As far as safety is concerned, the CNG installation in theground handling vehicles is designed to meet the requirements specified in the European Normative R110,currently mandatory for road vehicles only. During the act, a dynamic demonstration of the threeCNG ground handling units was carried out. Additionally,CNG vehicles from Fiat and Iveco were exhibited, such as:

® Articulated Irisbus-Iveco CITELIS CNG 18 m bus, ableto transport 120 passengers. This bus was used duringthe presentation to shuttle attendees to the demonstration area.® Fiat Dobló CNG van recently purchased by Aena.® Cabin chassis Iveco Daily CNG in operation by the handling service supplier Groundforce-Globalia.® Iveco Stralis CNG 3-axle 26-ton truck used for container transport, with full pneumatic suspension. Over 1.200 units of this vehicle are today in operation allover Europe.® Iveco Daily CNG 3,5-ton van used for various handingactivities.® Fiat Multipla CNG car, with place for six passengers(3+3), used for ground handling support activities.® Fiat Dobló Cargo CNG used for both ground supportand ground handling activities.

During the dynamic presentation, attendees had theunique opportunity to witness the CNG luggage tractorand Fiat Dobló CNG van refuelling in the CNG stationinstalled in the airport premises. This station has beeninstalled by Gas Natural and is due to service the firstunits of CNG ground handling vehicles to be set intooperation in Madrid-Barajas Airport.

It was the first time CNG-powered vehicles specificallydeveloped for ground handling could be shown anddemonstrated in their working environment together withserial production CNG vehicles.

Presentation at Madrid-Barajas airport

Ultra-low emission CNG-poweredhandling equipment

Two of the three new NGV models


Mario Pirraglia, FuelMakerCorporation’s Senior VP of Sales andMarketing, was recently recognizedby NGV America’s Market AdvisoryCommittee (MAC) for his service,vision, dedication, and leadershipwhile serving as its Chairman fromOctober 2004 to October 2006.Special recognition was given toMario during the National NGVConference Summit in Reno, Nevadafor accomplishments the MACachieved during his term as Chairman.Stephe Yborra, Director of Marketingand Communications at NGV Americapraised Mario for bringing a true marketing focus to the committee;“Mario helped us focus our efforts onfinding and reaching the true end userdecision makers of natural gas fleetvehicles, most notably transit officials,school transportation managers, andcity fleet managers” .Gathering intelligence and marketdata, along with more intensiveanalysis enabled the MAC to greatlyenhance and focus their activitiesand to make better use of tradeshows and other end user focusedevents. Mario’s experience

internationally in the NGV industryalso helped the MAC look at successful examples of increasedNGV adoption in areas like Europefor ideas on how to grow the industry at home. Under his chairmanship the MAC also devel-oped stronger ties with theirCanadian counterparts at the NaturalGas Vehicle Alliance in presenting a

united front internationally. This culminated in a joint Canada/USAexhibition at the InternationalAssociation of Natural Gas VehicleConference in Cairo, Egypt inNovember 2006. As past Chairman,Mario continues to be on the executive committee and a valuablesource of advice and information. Heis also a Vice President for the IANGV.

Recognition to Mario Pirraglia

The new Chairperson of the marketing committee Barbara Pesut-Hanley, MarioPirraglia and Stephen Yborra

Landi Renzo hasalways consideredthe quality of itsown productscombined withquality of service

as a basic element for asserting itself on the market,says Customer Care manager Alessandro Marconi.In fact, as early as 1995 the design, production, salesand support processes for Landi Renzo LPG and natural gas systems were the first in the sector to comply with the ISO 9001 standard.As a result of the evolution of the market and the startof direct sales to car manufacturers the companydecided to adapt its own quality standards to the ISO TS16949 standard, the quality system used in the auto-mobile industry. Certification was obtained in 2001,making Landi Renzo the first company in the sector toachieve certification of this kind.Aware of the importance and the strategic edge gainedby having the installation and support processes con-form to the quality standards for companies, it launchedan ambitious project in 2004 aimed at expanding theprocesses, procedures and quality standards of ISO9001 to include the entire Italian network, and thus to


News,News, Products,Products, TechnologyTechnologyCase history concerning ISO 9001 for workshops and retailersLandi Renzo LPG and NGV facilities now provide a complete cycle of certified quality.

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retailers and all Landi Renzo authorised workshops.The first stage of the project was concluded inNovember 2006 when the management system, controlled by Landi Renzo Rete Italia, now extended to189 authorised workshops and 20 Italia retailers,obtained certification in accordance with standard ISO9001 for the sale, installation and support of products,after successfully completing the final audit by BureauVeritas.Improvement plans are now being presented for 2008which envisage the gradual extension of the Landi RenzoRete Italia quality system to other Landi Renzo authorised workshops, the development of the information process, the upgrading of the web site andthe continuous growth in customer orientation and theoptimisation of the customer care policies.Landi Renzo has always –continues Marconi- given priority to the provision of continuous training for itsown installation network, fully aware of the fact that aquality product with a high technological content suchas the modern LPG and natural gas systems requires achain of quality control and a high level of professionalism.

The courses and technical training provided at theworkshops are obviously the basic element for achievingcustomer satisfaction but the entire sales process rightup to the “last mile”, in other words installation andsupport, also needs to be carefully controlled and standardised.Compliance with the ISO 9001 standard enables LANDI RENZO RETE ITALIA to achieve this objective.

The innovative goals that have been set make it necessary to choose more qualified partners with whomto collaborate. The choice of Landi Renzo is alwaysbased on third-party certificates provided by BureauVeritas, the internationally recognised body whose certification division (which involves rigorous verification)has focused on the expectations of companies.

The main characteristic of the ISO 9001 system adopted by Landi Renzo Rete Italia is the fact that alldocumentation, procedures and modules are madeavailable by the network on the internet site www.landi.itin a special section set up for this purpose.

Each workshop adds its own data directly on line: thecompany organisation chart, the courses and above allthe “final voice of the customer”: information gatheredfrom the customer satisfaction questionnairesperiodically distributed by the workshops to end-usersand by retailers to authorised workshops.The internet is the communication channel of LandiRenzo Rete Italia which enables company managementto receive all useful information in real time, which it canthen use to continuously improve the service and adjustthe company’s position on the market, enabling any complaints or suggestions from the network or customers to be addressed instantly.

AlessandroMarconi

Customer Caremanager


News,News, Products,Products, TechnologyTechnology"Phill" in the Netherlands

FuelMaker Corporation announced on last 28 Novemberthat Phill, the natural gas home refueling appliance, isnow commercially available in the Netherlands. FuelMaker and it’s dealer for the Benelux, TeesingSystems b.v., are collaborating with General Motors (theNetherlands) to introduce Phill in the country as part ofGM’s new marketing initiative of its natural gas version ofthe Opel Combo and Zafira. This GM initiative will involvepromoting the Combo or Zafira and Phill together as apackage with the first 50 new vehicle purchasers receiving a free Phill. These Phills will be installed byMeurs b.v., Teesing’s partner for installation, service andrepairs. Meurs will also be using new compressed naturalgas powered Opel Zafiras as their business vehicles. All parties anticipate that this packaging of Phill with theCombo and Zafira will help potential customers choose anatural gas vehicle (NGV) over gasoline or diesel poweredversions. Being able to refuel their vehicle athome and not having to rely on the close proximity of apublic natural gas refueling station will be an importantincentive in helping people choose environmentally friendlyNGVs. This initial project with General Motors will leadto further interest and increased adoption of both Philland NGVs in the Netherlands.GM’s information for this promotion can be found inDutch at: http://www.opel.nl/minisites/ecoflex/Phill is commercially available in Italy, France, Poland, theCzech Republic, Finland and the United States. Phill willsoon be available in Switzerland, Germany, Japan,Barbados, the U.K., Australia, Lithuania, and Pakistan.FuelMaker is in negotiations with many other companiesaround the world to become dealers in the near future.

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