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Climate-friendly fuel

Germany rewards

NGV drivers7 seats Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG emits only 138 CO2

g/km. With a mix of 20% biogas just 113 g/km

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

NGV news

Info from the IANGV

NGVs take advantage of upcoming eco-incentives

Opinions from compressor and dispenser manufacturers

New highly experienced cylinder manufacturer enters the market

Natural Gas Vehicles 2007 Congress

Direct injection vehicle conversion: problem resolved

Ball valve family expands with introduction of SK series multipurpose ball valves

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60 January December 15th Italian NGV export companies’ achievement in all regions61 February January 19th The GVR 5th anniversary 77th International Motor Show, 8-18 March 62 March February 19th Eyeing on statistics: where to find market potentials and equipment suppliers63 April March 19th Customer experiences in operating fuelling stations64 May April 19th Opportunities in Latin American for European & American suppliers ExpoGNV 2007, 3-5 May San Pablo, Brazil65 June May 19th Survey on NGV component suppliers 13th ENGVA Conference, 19-21 June, France66 July June 19th The European market according to leading equipment suppliers 67 August July 13th The most active NGV countries in Europe 68 September August 1th The world of compressor manufacturers GASSUF-2007, September 25 - 27, Russia69 October August 31th The voice of cylinder suppliers70 November September 28th The influence of Europe and America in Asia 2nd ANGVA conference and exhibition71 December October 26th NGV statistics balance: the summary of NGV industry in 2006


It's a good deal to buy an NGV

Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Sedan with bivalent natural gas

drive: E 200 NGT

Price for the base model E200Kompressor

(incl. automatic transmission): 32.100 Euro.

Extra costs for natural gas Technology: 2.950 Euro

Total: 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)

Mercedes 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

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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

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1.9 DTI 1.6 CNGEcotec

TwinportEcotec

20,97023,480Energy consumption per 100 km 6.00 5.00 7.30Price per l/kg in Euro 1.10 0.86 1.26Cost per 100km in Euro 6.60 4.30 9.20Total fuel cost/year in Euro 990.00 645.00 1,379.70Insurance/year in Euro 650.00 514.00 514.00Vehicle tax in Euro 293.00 108.00 108.00Total cost/year in Euro 1,933.00 1,267.00 2,001.70Difference relative to diesel/gasoline 666.00 734.70Amortisation in years 2.13 5.35

Opel Zafira: cost calculation at 15.000 km/year

24,900

Diesel CNG PetrolList of price (incl. VAT) 23,480 24,900 20,970Running cost 1 year 1,933 1,267 2,002Running cost 2 year 1,933 1,267 2,002Running cost 3 year 1,933 1,267 2,002Total cost after 3 years 29,279 28,701 26,975Residual value after 3 years and 45.000 km 13,150 13,697 11,113Total cost after purchase 16,129 15,004 15,862Advantage CNG 1,125 858

Opel Zafira: cost calculation (German prices 2007)

Zafira

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1.7 CDTI(Diesel)

1.6 CNG 1.4Gasoline

14,58216,532Operating costsEnergy consumption 5.40 4.90 6.5Price per l/kg in Euro 1.10 0.86 1.26Cost per 100 km in Euro 5.94 4.21 8.19Annual fuel cost 891.00 632.10 1,228.50Annual insurance cost 727.00 532.00 532.00Vehicle tax 262.48 108.00 95.00Total cost/annum 1,880.48 1,272.10 1,855.50Difference vs diesel/gasoline 608.38 583.40Amortisation time (years) 3.06 6.57

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 1,880 1,272 1,856Running cost 2 year 1,880 1,272 1,856Running cost 3 year 1,880 1,272 1,856Total cost after 3 years 22,173 22,210 20,129Residual value after 3 years and 45.000 km 6,943 7,725 5,752Total cost after purchase 15,230 14,485 14,377Advantage CNG 745 -109

Opel Combo: cost calculation (German prices 2007)


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AustriaVienna Energy and OMV provide600,000 Euro grant until May 2008to support a programme to increaseNGV population in the nation, andthus, to make investment in gas supply more profitable. Buyers ofNGVs are entitled to 600 Euroincentive as long as they registertheir vehicle in Vienna.About 9 M Euro will be invested byVienna Energy to expand the refuelling station network and to convert their vehicle fleet to NGVs by2010. OMV will contribute to theachievement of the national target tooperate 200 CNG stations by 2010,in which 80 stations will be built bythis company.

ItalyTwo NGV events will be the focus ofattention, one to be carried out thisyear and the other one in 2008.From the 9th to the 10th ofOctober, 2007, Federmetano, inpartnership with NGV System Italia,Eni, Legambiente, Euromobility andAIEE, organizes the tenth Metanauto

at the prestigious Bologna venue,Palazzo Re Enzo. Contact: [email protected]

On 25-27 September 2008, the IIWorld Fair of NGV and H2V will beheld, in Turin. This big expo is currently –with one year in advance- attracting companies andpeople from all over the world:[email protected]

San Marino RepublicThe government of the San Marinooffers 2,500 Euro financial incentivefor the purchase of NGVs.Additionally, 1,000 Euro incentive isoffered for the replacement of Euro1 vehicles with EURO 4 vehicles. San Marino Republic is one ofEurope’s microstates -third smallestin the continent- and the world’s oldest republic. The country is located within Italy, between theEmialia Romagna and Marcheregions.

TanzaniaFollowing the Tanzania Petroleum

NGV newsDevelopment Corporation decision toadopt NGVs in the country, HyundaiEast Africa Ltd pledged to importCNG cars from Hyundai Korea.

As in many countries, the residentsin Tanzania are facing a big financialproblem related to high oil price. InJuly, gasoline price increased by 100TZS from 1,300 TZS/litre. With the800 government vehicles running ongasoline, the decision to switch toCNG was highly necessary. The running cost of the fleet, which isfunded by taxes paid by the people,will be cut by half should the vehiclesbe converted to NGV, as CNG priceat 800 TZS is much lower than 1litre gasoline, now at 1,500 TZS.The fuel savings gain from usingCNG; in the government fleet aloneis about 6-7 M TZS/year, considering that the whole fleet usesabout 10,400 litres/each per year(200 litres/each per week). It willcover the conversion cost of 1 MTZS/vehicle in one year. It is expectedthat private vehicles will also be converted to this economical fuel.

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AustriaVienna Energy e OMV fornisconoun’incentivazione di 600,000 Eurofino a maggio 2008 a sostegno delprogramma volto ad aumentare lapopolazione di veicoli a gas nel paesee a rendere gli investimenti nella fornitura di gas più redditizi. Gliacquirenti di veicoli a gas ricevonoun incentivo di 600 Euro se immatricolano il loro veicolo aVienna.Vienna Energy investirà circa 9 milioni di Euro per allargare la rete distazioni di rifornimento e convertireal metano la sua flotta di veicolientro il 2010. OMV contribuirà alraggiungimento dell’obiettivonazionale di gestire 200 stazioniGNC entro il 2010 partecipando allacostruzione di 80 di queste.

ItaliaDue sono gli eventi importanti legatial gas naturale: uno si terràquest’anno, l’altro nel 2008. Dal 9 al 10 ottobre 2007,Federmetano organizza in collaborazione con NGV System

Italia, Eni, Legambiente, Euromobilitye AIEE la decima fiera Metanauto nelprestigioso Palazzo Re Enzo diBologna. Contato:[email protected] 25-27 settembre 2008 si terrà aTorino la II Fiera Mondiale dei Veicolia Gas Naturale ed Idrogeno.Con un anno di anticipo, questagrande esposizione sta già attirandol’attenzione di aziende e personalitàin tutto il mondo:[email protected]

Repubblica di San MarinoIl governo di San Marino offre 2,500Euro di incentivo finanziario agliacquirenti di veicoli a gas naturale.Inoltre offre un incentivo di 1,000Euro per la sostituzione di veicoliEuro 1 con veicoli Euro 4.

TanzaniaIn seguito alla decisione dellaTanzania Petroleum DevelopmentCorporation di favorire l'uso di veicolia gas nel paese, Hyundai East AfricaLtd importerà veicoli a metano daHyundai Corea.

Come in molti altri paesi, gli abitantidella Tanzania sono confrontati a ungrave problema finanziario legatoall’elevato prezzo del petrolio. Inluglio il prezzo della benzina è cresciuto di 100 TZS da 1,300TZS/litro in giugno. Con 800 veicoligovernativi che funzionano a benzina,la decisione di passare al gas naturale era più che necessaria. Icosti operativi della flotta, pagatiattraverso le tasse, saranno ridottidella metà se i veicoli saranno convertiti al gas naturale, visto che ilprezzo del GNC di 800 TZS è moltopiù basso rispetto al costo del litrodi benzina, ora a 1,500 TZS.Soltanto per quanto riguarda la flotta governativa, i risparmi suicombustibili grazie all’uso di GNCsaranno di 6-7 milioni di TZS all’anno,se si considera che la flotta utilizzacirca 10,400 litri/veicolo/anno(200 litri/veicolo/settimana). Ilrisparmio coprirà i costi delle conversioni di 1 milione di TZS/veicolo in un anno. Ci si aspettaanche a una conversione dei veicoliprivati a questo combustibile economico.

Novità sui veicoli a gas naturaleItalian

PatrocinioHosted by

OrganizzatoreOrganizer

Dall’ 25 al 27 settembre 2008September 25-27, 2008

Lingotto Fiere, Padiglione 1 - Torino, ItaliaLingotto Fiere, Pavilion 1 - Turin, Italy

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Energia pulita per un mondo sostenibileClean energy for a sustainable world


Noticias del GNVAustriaVienna Energy y OMV proveen600.000 euros hasta mayo de2008 para respaldar un programatendiente a aumentar el número deGNVs en el país y, en consecuencia,acrecentar los beneficios en la provisión de gas. El incentivo para compradores deGNVs es de 600 euros, registrandoel vehículo en Viena.Alrededor de 9 millones de eurosserán invertidos por Vienna Energypara expandir la red de estacionesde carga y convertir su propia flota ametano hasta el 2010. OMV, por suparte, contribuirá a alcanzar el objetivo nacional de 200 bocas deexpendio para el 2010, de lascuales 80 serán construidas poresta empresa.

ItaliaDos eventos del GNV concentran la atención, uno este año y el otroen 2008.El 9 y 10 de octubre de 2007,Federmetano organiza, junto a NGVSystem Italia, Eni, Legambiente,Euromobility y AIEE, la décima

Metanauto en el prestigioso PalazzoRe Enzo de Bologna. Contacto:[email protected] 25 al 27 de septiembre de2008 será sostenida la II FeriaMundial del NGV, en Turín. Esta granexpo está actualmente –con un añode anticipación- atrayendo empresasy gente desde todo el mundo:[email protected]

Republica de San MarinoEl gobierno de San Marino ofrece2.500 euros como incentivofinanciero para la compra de GNVs.Adicionalmente, otro subsidio de1.000 euros está disponible para elreemplaco de vehículos Euro 1 porEuro 4. La república de San Marinoes uno de los microestadoseuropeos –el tercero más pequeñoen el continente- y la republica másantigua del mundo. El país está dentro de Italia, entre las regionesEmilia Romagna y la Marcha.

TanzaniaAcorde a la decisión de laCorporación de Desarrollo Petrolero

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de Tanzania de adoptar el GNV en elpaís, la empresa Hyundai East AfricaLtd importará GNVs desde su casamatriz en Corea.Como en muchos otros países, losresidentes de Tanzania enfrentangrandes problemas financieros porlos altos costos del petróleo. En juliolos precios de la gasolina se incrementaron en 100 TZS, desdelos 1.300 que regían en junio. Conlos 800 vehículos del gobierno circulando a gasolina, la decisión decambiar por GNVs era ciertamentenecesaria. El costo operativo de laflota –que es pagada con las tasasque abona la población- será asíreducido a la mitad, desde que elprecio del GNC es de 800 TSZ,mucho menos que el costo de unlitro de gasolina, ahora de 1.500TSZ. Los ahorros en combustiblepor utilizar GNVs sólo en la flotagubernamental serán de 6/7 millonesde TSZ por año, considerando que laflota consume alrededor de 10.400litros por unidad/año (200 litrossemanales por vehículo). Se espera que vehículos privadossean convertidos a GNV.

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ÁustriaVienna Energy e OMV provêem 600.000 euros até maiode 2008, para respaldar um programa que tendeaumentar o número de veículos a GNV no país e, emconseqüência, acrescentar os benefícios no abastecimento de gás. O incentivo para compradores de veículos a GNV é de 600 euros, registrando o veículo em Viena.Aproximadamente, 9 milhões de euros serão investidospela Vienna Energy para expandir a rede de postos deabastecimento e converter sua própria frota a metanoaté 2010. OMV, por sua vez, contribuirá para alcançarobjetivo nacional de 200 pontos de venda para 2010,dos quais 80 serão construídos por esta empresa.

ItáliaDois eventos de GNV concentram a atenção: um esteano e o outro em 2008. Nos dias 9 e 10 de outubro de2007, Federmetano organizada, junto com NGV SystemItalia, Eni, Legambiente, Euromobility e AIEE, a décimaMetanauto no prestigioso Palazzo Re Enzo de Bologna.Contacto: [email protected] 25 a 27 de setembro de 2008 será promovida a IIFeira Mundial do GNV, em Turim. Esta grande expo estáatualmente –com um ano de antecipação- atraindoempresas e gente de todo o mundo:[email protected]

República de San MarinoO governo de San Marino oferece 2.500 euros como

incentivo financeiro para a compra de veículos a gás natural. Adicionalmente, outro subsídio de 1.000 eurosestá disponível para a substituição de veículos Euro 1 porEuro 4. A república de San Marino é um dos microestados europeus –o terceiro menor no continente- e a república mais antiga do mundo. O país está dentro da Itália, entre as regiões EmiliaRomagna e la Marcha.

TanzâniaConforme a decisão da Corporação de DesenvolvimentoPetroleiro da Tanzânia de adaptar o GNV no país, aempresa Hyundai East Africa Ltd importará veículos aGNV de sua casa matriz na Coréia.Como em muitos outros países, os residentes daTanzânia enfrentam grandes problemas financeiros pelosaltos custos do petróleo. Em julho, o preço da gasolinaincrementou em 100 TZS, desde os 1.300 que regiamem junho. Com os 800 veículos do governo circulando agasolina, a decisão de mudar para GNV era certamentenecessária. O custo operativo da frota –que é paga comas taxas que abona a população- será assim reduzido ametade, com o preço do GNV a 800 TSZ, muito menosque o custo de um litro de gasolina, agora de 1.500TSZ. Os ajustes no combustível pelos veículos utilizaremgás natural, só na frota governamental serão de 6/7milhões de TSZ por ano, considerando que a frota consome aproximadamente 10.400 litros porunidade/ano (200 litros semanais por veículo). Espera-seque veículos privados sejam convertidos a GNV.


Erdgasfahrzeug-NewsGerman

ÖsterreichWien Energie und OMV stellen bis Mai 2008 600’000 Eurofür ein Programm zur Förderung von Erdgasfahrzeugen zurVerfügung, um Investitionen in Gastankstellen lukrativer zumachen. Käufer von Erdgasfahrzeugen haben das Recht aufeine Subvention über 600 Euro, wenn sie ihr Auto in Wienregistrieren. Wien Energie wird gegen 9 Millionen Euro inden Ausbau des Erdgas-Tankstellennetzes und in dieUmstellung ihres Wagenparks auf Erdgasfahrzeuge bis imJahr 2010 investieren. OMV wird ihren Beitrag an dienationale Zielsetzung für 2010 leisten, indem sie 80 der200 vorgesehenen Tankstellen baut.

ItalienZwei wichtige Veranstaltungen in Bezug aufErdgasfahrzeuge sind vorgesehen, eine für dieses Jahr,die zweite für 2008.Vom 9. bis 10. Oktober 2007organisiert Federmetano in Zusammenarbeit mit NGVSystem Italia, Eni, Legambiente, Euromobility und derAIEE die 10. Metanauto in Bologna im repräsentativenPalazzo Re Enzo. Kontaktadresse: [email protected] 25. bis 27. September 2008 findet in Turin die WorldFair of NGV II statt. Diese wichtige Ausstellung zieht bereitsjetzt – ein Jahr vorher – das Interesse von Personen undUnternehmen aus aller Welt auf sich: [email protected]

Republik San Marino Die Regierung von San Marino gewährt den Käufern vonErdgasfahrzeugen eine Subvention von 2500 Euro. Außerdemwird der Ersatz eines EURO-1-Fahrzeugs durch ein EURO-4-

Fahrzeug mit einer Subvention von 1000 Euro unterstützt.Die Republik San Marino ist einer von EuropasKleinstaaten – der drittkleinste auf dem Kontinent – unddie älteste Republik der Welt. Sie liegt in Italien zwischenden Regionen Emiglia Romagna und Marche.

TansanienNach der Entscheidung der Tanzania PetroleumDevelopment Corporation, Erdgasfahrzeuge im Landeinzuführen, hat sich die Hyundai East Africa Ltd dazuverpflichtet, Erdgasfahrzeuge von Hyundai Korea zuimportieren. Wie in vielen anderen Ländern auch stehtdie Bevölkerung wegen der hohen Erdölpreise großenfinanziellen Problemen gegenüber. Im Juli stieg derBenzinpreis um 100 TZS/Liter von 1’300 TZS/Liter imJuni. Bei 800 Regierungsfahrzeugen, die mit Benzin betriebenwerden, wurde die Umstellung auf Erdgas unumgänglich.Die Betriebskosten des Wagenparks, die aus Steuergeldernbestritten werden, können mit der Umstellung auf Erdgas umdie Hälfte reduziert werden. Der Erdgaspreis liegt mit800 TZS bedeutend tiefer als der Benzinpreis, der inzwischen1'500 TZS/Liter beträgt. Die Ersparnis an Kraftstoffkostenbei Verwendung von Erdgas für ein Regierungsfahrzeugbeträgt zwischen 6 bis 7 Millionen TZS/Jahr, da dieRegierungsfahrzeuge im Durchschnitt 10'400 Liter Kraftstoffpro Jahr verbrauchen (200Liter/Woche). DieUmrüstungskosten betragen 1 Million TZS/Fahrzeug undwerden also in weniger als einem Jahr aus derKostenersparnis gedeckt. Man nimmt an, dass auch privateFahrzeuge auf diesen billigeren Kraftstoff umstellen werden.


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Euro à l’achat d’un NGV. De plus, 1000 Euro sont accordéspour le remplacement d’un véhicule euro1 par un véhiculeeuro 4. La république de San Marino est un des micro-étatsd’Europe –la troisième plus petite sur le continent- et la plusvieille république au monde. Cette contrée est située enItalie entre les régions d’Emialia Romagna et de Marche.

TanzanieFaisant suite à la décision de la Tanzania PetroleumDevelopment Corporation d’adopter les NGVs dans cetterégion, Hyundai East Africa Ltd s’est engagée à importerdes véhicules CNG venant de Hyundai Korea. Comme dans beaucoup de pays, les habitants de Tanzanieont à faire face à un gros problème financier dû au prixélevé du pétrole. En juillet, le prix de l’essence a augmentéde 100 TZS sur un montant de 1.300 TZS par litre en juin.La décision de passer au CNG les 800 véhicules du gou-vernement était donc nécessaire. Les frais d’utilisation de laflotte qui sont supportés par la population au moyen detaxes, seront réduits de moitié en utilisant du CNG dont leprix est de 800 TZS par litre équivalent d’essence qui estactuellement se situe à 1500 TZS. Le bénéfice réalisé surle carburant du fait de l’utilisation du CNG, pour seulementla flotte du gouvernement, se situe aux environs de 6-7 MTZS par an sachant que chaque véhicule de cette flotteutilise 10.400 litres d’essence par an ( 200 litres parsemaine ). Ce bénéfice couvrira les frais de conversion, quis’élève à 1 M TZS par véhicule, en un an. Il est attendu queles véhicules privés se convertiront également au CNG , cecarburant économique.

AutricheVienna Energy et OMV accorde 600.000 Euro de subvention jusqu’à Mai 2008 dans le cadre du programme destiné à accroitre la population des NGVsdans le pays et ainsi, rendre l’investissement du réseaude gaz, rentable. Les acquéreurs de NGVs se voientattribué une prime de 600 Euro à la condition d’enregistrer leur véhicule à Vienne.Près de 9 M Euros seront investis par Vienna Energy envue d’étendre le réseau de stations de fourniture de gazet de convertir leur flotte de véhicules au gaz avant2010. OVM contribuera à atteindre l’objectif national quiest d’avoir 200 stations CNG opérationnelles en 2010,puisque 80 seront construites par OMV elle-même.

ItalieDeux évènements dans le cadre des NGVs attirent l’attention, l’un qui se déroulera cette année et l’autre en2008. Les 9 et 10 octobre prochain, Federmetanoorganise avec System Italia, Eni , Legambiente,Euromobility et AIEE, le dixième Metanauto à Bolognedans le prestigieux Palazzo Re Enzo. Le contact se faitpar [email protected] . Du 25 au 27 septembre2008 se tiendra à Turin la 2ème Foire Mondiale desNGVs. Avec une année d’avance, cette foire colossaleattire des firmes et des gens venant de tous les coinsdu monde, [email protected].

République de San MarinoLe gouvernement de San Marino offre une prime de 2500

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OostenrijkWenen Energie en OMV krijgen600.000 Euro subsidie tot mei2008 ter ondersteuning van eenprogramma dat moet leiden tot eengrotere NGV gebruikersgroep in hetland om op die manier meer profijtte hebben van investeringen in degasvoorziening. Kopers van NGV'shebben recht op een bedrag tot 600Euro als een aansporing, wanneer zehun auto later registreren in Wenen.Er word zo'n 9 miljoen Euro geïnvesteerd door Wenen Energieom hun netwerk van tankstations uitte breiden en hun voertuigvloot omte vormen tot NGV's in 2010. OMVzal meewerken om het nationale doelte bereiken n.l. 200 operationeletankstations voor CNG in 2010,waarbij 80 stations door dezemaatschappij zullen wordengebouwd.

ItaliëTwee NGV evenementen trekken deaandacht, één zal dit jaar worden uitgevoerd, de ander in 2008. Van 9- 10 oktober 2007, organiseertFedermetano in samenwerking met

NGV system Italia, Eni, Legambiente,Euromobility en AIEE, de tiendeMetanauto in het prestigieuzeBologna venue, Palazzo Re Enzo.Contact: [email protected] 25-27 september 2008 wordt inTurijn de 2e Wereldtentoonstellingvan NGV gehouden. Deze grote expotrekt op het ogenblik,(met nog eenjaar te gaan) maatschappijen enmensen aan van over de [email protected]

Republiek v. San MarinoDe regering van San Marino biedt2.500 Euro financiële steun voor deaanschaf van NGV's. Daarbij wordter 1.000 Euro subsidie aangebodenvoor de vervanging van Euro 1 voertuigen door Euro 4 voertuigen.De republiek San Marino is één vanEuropa's micro-staten, de derde vanhet continent en 's werelds oudsterepubliek. Het land ligt binnen Italiëtussen de regio's Emilia Romagna enMarche.

TanzaniaNaar het besluit van de TanzaniaPetroleum Corporation om NGV's in

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het land in te voeren, heeft HyundaiEast Africa Ltd. besloten, CNG auto'ste importeren van Hyundai Korea.Zoals in vele landen hebben de inwoners van Tanzania te maken metgrote financiële problemen, gerelateerdaan de hoge olieprijs. In juli steeg deprijs van gasolie met 100 TZS van1300 TZS per liter in juni. Met de800 regeringsvoertuigen die op gasolierijden, was het besluit om over teschakelen op CNG hoog nodig. Dekosten van deze vloot die wordenbetaald door de belastingbetalerszullen worden gehalveerd als de voertuigen worden omgebouwd naarNGV's omdat de CNG prijs á 800 TZSveel lager is dan 1 liter gasolie, nu opde prijs van 1500 TZS. De winst, doorCNG te gebruiken alleen al in deregeringsvoertuigen bedraagt zo'n 6 á7 miljoen TZS per jaar, wanneer weaannemen dat de vloot ongeveer10400 liter per jaar per auto verbruikt(elk 200 l. per week) Het zal de kostenvan het ombouwen van 1 miljoen TZSper voertuig dekken in 1 jaar.De verwachting is dat ook private voertuigen zullen worden omgebouwdvoor deze economische brandstof.


2020. The NGV strategy preparedby the Iranian Fuel ConservationOrganization (IFCO) has three elements for NGV growth; retrofitvehicles and conversion workshops,conversion of new vehicles in thevehicle manufacturers factory andproduction of OEM NGVs. IFCO seesthe main challenges as educationand training, legislation and regulation, public awareness, incentives, technological trust (quality control), financing and funding, profitability and the need toshow benefits for all stakeholders.

At present the total number ofNGVs is 315,000 of which 2641are OEM buses, 100.000 OEM carswith the balance being conversions.Vehicle manufacturers have thecapacity to make 1200 NGVs per

Info from the InternationalAssociation for Natural Gas Vehicles

Garth Harris

IANGVSecretary General

day. Conversions are 15,000 permonth with a capacity of 250,000per year in 152 conversion cen-ters. The scale of manufacturingcapacity is shown in the attachedphoto showing new OEM NGVswhich have just come off the pro-duction line at one factory. There are 211 CNG refueling stations in service with over 300under construction.Another important aspect of theIran CNG program is local manufac-ture. Liaisons have been formedwithoverseas manufacturers of components including cylinders andcompressors.It is clear that Iran is becoming animportant NGV country with highgoals and the capacity and determination to achieve.

NGV industry in Iran

The Board of the Asia Pacific NGVAssociation met in Tehran on 8July. This enabled Board membersto have an overview of the NGVprogram in Iran. Visits were madeto several light and heavy duty vehicle manufacturers and to a conversion workshop. While theissues around the Iran NGV program are similar to those inother countries, the scale andspeed of the program are remarkable.Iran is ranked as the second highest country in the world for natural gas reserves with morethan 26 trillion cubic meters ofreserves. It has an extensive gaspipeline network to 450 cities and1300 villages. There are concernsabout high levels of local air pollution as a result of vehicle usein metropolitan areas.Fuel prices in Iran are very low, forinstance premium gasoline isapproximately 0.1 euro per liter.Why then would Iran, a major oilexporter, need to go for CNG? Iranhas a shortage of refining capacityand has to import a high proportionof its gasoline. It makes sense toexport oil and to use its substantialreserves of natural gas in thetransport sector. As part of themove to encourage CNG, Iranrecently introduced petrol rationing.Motorists are allowed 100 L permonth. This draconian measurewill obviously have an impact.The total number of vehicles in Iranin 2006 was 9 million and localvehicle production was 1.1 millionvehicles. Under a medium growthscenario, numbers of vehicleswould rise to 15 million vehicles by

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Aufbereitetes Biogas hat unter den alternativenKraftstoffen die beste Ökobilanz. Das belegt eine aktuelleStudie der Schweizerischen Eidgenössischen TechnischenHochschulen (EMPA), die im Auftrag der BernerBundesregierung erstellt wurde. Mit Biogas auf derBasis von Gülle können die Treibhausemissionen um rund90 Prozent reduziert werden. Auch unter Einbeziehunganderer Umweltindikatoren, von der Produktion bis zurVerbrennung, erreicht der Kraftstoff hervorragendeBewertungen und lässt die meisten flüssigenBiokraftstoffe hinter sich. Veredeltes Biogas, auchBiomethan oder BioErdgas genannt, hat die gleicheQualität wie das fossile Erdgas und eignet sichuneingeschränkt auch als Kraftstoff für Erdgasfahrzeuge.

Obwohl Biotreibstoffe aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffenbestehen, fällt ihre Ökobilanz durch Komponenten wieAnbau, Verarbeitung und Transport recht unterschiedlichaus. Die Produktion von Biokraftstoffen aus Rest- undAbfallstoffen bietet deutliche Vorteile gegenüber derHerstellung aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, da inderen Umweltbilanz der landwirtschaftliche Anbau negativzu Buche schlägt. Dennoch können auch mit BioErdgasaus pflanzlichen Rohstoffen beachtliche CO2-Einsparungen von 30 bis 50 Prozent erzielt werden. Eine

Ein Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG emittiert mit 20 Prozent BioErdgasaus Gülle im Tank nur noch 113 Gramm CO2 je Kilometer aus.

weitere Produktionsart, die Herstellung von BioErdgasaus Holz, führt zu CO2-Einsparungen von rund 70Prozent, so die Studie.Weil BioErdgas dem fossilen Erdgas in beliebigenMengen beigemischt werden kann, realisiert diedeutsche Gaswirtschaft bereits erste Pilotprojekte zurEinspeisung ins Erdgasleitungsnetz. So kann derKraftstoff auch an Erdgastankstellen zur Verfügunggestellt werden. Experten gehen davon aus, dass bis2030 ein Zehntel des derzeitigen deutschenErdgasbedarfs durch BioErdgas gedeckt werden kann. Im Kraftstoffbereich will die Gaswirtschaft bereits vielschneller, nämlich bis 2010 einen Anteil von zehnProzent BioErdgas beimischen und diesen bis 2020sogar auf 20 Prozent verdoppeln.

Das verbessert die ohnehin gute Umweltbilanz vonErdgasautos noch weiter. Bereits heute sind sie eine klimaschonende Alternative. Denn sie stoßen nahezukeinen Feinstaub aus und emittieren bis zu 70 Prozentweniger Stickoxide als Dieselfahrzeuge. Durch den kommenden bundesweiten Einsatz von BioErdgas imVerkehrssektor lässt sich die gute CO2-Bilanz vonErdgasfahrzeugen noch weiter verbessern. Ein siebensitziger Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG emittiert imErdgasbetrieb mit 138 Gramm je Kilometer bereits deutlich weniger als die vergleichbaren Großraum-Vans.Mit 20 Prozent BioErdgas aus Gülle im Tank stößt er nurnoch 113 Gramm CO2 je Kilometer aus – so viel wie einzweisitziges Smart Fourtwo Coupé mit Benzinantrieb.

Die deutsche Bundesregierung geht in ihrer Klimaagenda2020 davon aus, dass Biogas als Biokraftstoff der zweiten Generation eine entscheidende Rolle beimErreichen der geforderten nationalen Biokraftstoffquotebis 2020 spielen wird. Daher belohnt sie die Fahrer, dieauf Erdgas umsteigen, und verzichtet bis 2018 auf einenGroßteil ihrer Steuereinnahmen aus demKraftstoffgeschäft. Dank dieses Vorteils vergrößert sichdie Biogas-taugliche Fahrzeugflotte Deutschlands kon-tinuierlich.

Kraftstoff Biogas liegt bei der Ökobilanz vorn

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Biogas has the best environmental performanceamongst alternative fuels. This view is supported in arecent study carried out by the Swiss Federal Institutesof Technology (EMPA) on behalf of the federal government in Bern. Biogas extracted from liquidmanure can help to reduce greenhouse emissions byaround 90 percent. Even if other environmental indicators, from production to incineration, are taken intoconsideration the fuel still obtains excellent results andleaves most other liquid biofuels in its wake. Refined biogas, also known as biomethene or biogas,offers the same quality as fossil natural gas and alsoprovides an excellent fuel for natural gas vehicles.

Although biofuels are produced from renewable rawmaterials, their overall environmental performance canvary due to factors such as farming, processing andtransportation. Producing biofuels from waste and recycled materials offers clear advantages over production from renewable resources because of thenegative environmental impact of the agriculturalprocess. Nevertheless, significant CO2 reductions ofbetween 30 and 50 percent can still be achieved withbiogas produced from vegetable matter. And anothertype of production, the creation of biogas from wood,enables CO2 reductions of around 70 percent, accordingto the study.

Since biogas can be mixed with fossil natural gas in anyquantity, the German gas industry is already implementing the first pilot projects for supplying the natural gas network. This means that the fuel can alsobe made available at natural gas filling stations. Experts believe that a tenth of Germany’s current naturalgas requirements could be covered by biogas by 2030.The gas industry will act much more quickly with regardto vehicle fuels and add ten percent biogas by 2010,and even double this to 20 percent by 2020.

This will help to improve the already excellent environmental characteristics of NGVs, which haveproven to be a climate-friendly alternative: they producehardly any particulate matter and emit up to 70 percentless nitric oxide than diesels. The upcoming nationwideuse of biogas in the transport sector will enable thesuperior CO2 performance of NGVs to be improved evenfurther. A seven-seater Opel Zafira 1.6 CNG emits 138grams per kilometre in natural gas mode, which isalready considerably less than similar large-capacityvans. With a mixture of 20 percent biogas from liquidmanure in the tank it only emits 113 grams of CO2 perkilometre – as much as a two-seater Smart Fortwocoupe with petrol engine.

In its climate agenda for 2020 the German governmentis counting on biogas as a second generation biofuel toplay a decisive role in achieving the required national biofuel quota by 2020. This is why it is rewarding driverswho switch to natural gas by dispensing with a large

With 20 percent biogas from liquid manure in its tank an OpelZafira 1.6 CNG emits only 113 grams of CO2 per kilometre.

portion of its tax revenues from fuel until 2018. This incentive will allow the number of biogas-capablevehicles in Germany to continue to grow.

Biogas fuel leads the way in terms of environmental performance

NGVs take advantage ofupcoming eco-incentives


Opinions from RichardKestle, MarketingManager of CompacIndustries1- CNG is growing the fastest in theAsian continent due to combinationof environmental and economic drivers. High population densities inthe large cities, combined with inefficient vehicles that exhaust particulates provide drivers for theshift to CNG. Often the cities have alower level of established infrastructure meaning that CNG stations can easily be installed, asopposed to fully developed citieswhere commercial justification is notas easy.South America continues to lead theworld with the number of NGVs andtheir network is continuing to expandas new countries embrace CNG.The middle east is growing rapidly asoil-rich countries see the benefit ofmaximising their oil exports and utilising their methane supply.In general the entire CNG industry isin a rapid growth phase and thislooks set to continue.

2- Governments always have a partto play in the uptake of CNG. It canbe through active means such asmandatory conversion which hasbeen successful in Delhi where therehas been a noticeable improvementin air quality. It could be by morepassive means where the cost offuel and CNG conversions motivatethe general population to move toCNG such as in Pakistan, now with

well over one millions NGVs.In more affluent countries providingeconomic incentives may not beenough to convert vehicles as peoplecan afford to pay more for fuel.Converting to CNG will be motivatedby the image associated with drivinga clean and green vehicle and alsothrough legislation. Incentivesmay need to beprovided toestablish thestationnetwork andmake NGV refuellingconvenient forthe general public.

3- Compac hasalways invested heav-ily in research and

development. In addition to ourrange of CNG dispensers we nowalso sell electronic and hydraulicmodules to dispenser manufacturesto assemble locally into their ownframe. We have also just released anew version of our DispenserMonitor software and hardware.This enables the dispensers to communicate directly to a PC sotransactions can be downloaded andautomatically exported and emailedat the end of shifts. The DispenserMonitor allows you to set the CNGprice at the touch of a button andalso get the total gas dispensed anddispenser setup information fromyour PC.At the ANGVA conference inThailand we will be demonstratingour new online product, where youcan communicate with your Compacdispensers from anywhere in theworld through a browser interface.Different levels of access will allowyour staff to login and only see thedata relevant to them. Service staffwill see service codes and dispenser

setup information toremotely diagnoseany problems.Accounts staff will

be able to see transaction logs and

track customer usagefor loyalty

programmes.The general managerwill have access to all

information and be able toschedule price changes and

manage the sites. This is thefuture of CNG refuelling.

The CNG industry is in a rapid growthphase and this looks set to continue

Opinions from compressor anddispenser manufacturersThe heart of a refuelling station is thecompressor. It pumps the methane tothe dispenser, which, in turn, allowsrefuelling the vehicle.To know the opinion of their manufacturers, several producers haveanswered the following questions:

1- What is your opinion about the CNG development around the world bycontinent/region?2- What should be done to get a faster growing of this ecological fuel?3- Tell us about your latest developments/projects

Richard Kestle


considered approach has seen refuelling stations growto a point where CNG is no longer an “alternative fuel”,with all the negative connotations of this term, but acommercial reality for both business and consumer.

Both these models show that a purely governmentalapproach without the joint support of business and/or industry bodies simply does not sustain growthat the necessary pace. Having said that, we acknowledge that government does need to support thegrowth of the industry with consistent, long-term policyensuring a viable price differential between CNG andpetrol/diesel which helps to overcome the consumer’snatural hesitation to move into what is seen as an “alternative” fuel.

It is also critical that the CNG industry stops referring tonatural gas as an “alternative” fuel. CNG must becomea standard sight at the fuel pumps and at vehicle dealerships, as well as in the media, where environmental discussions tend to jump from electric tohydrogen vehicles without mentioning the reality of 6 million CNG vehicles worldwide.The NGV bodies need to ensure CNG becomes a standard part of such discussions, making it a household name for consumers.

When we see the “alternative” barrier broken down andindustry working together with government rather thanin isolation, then we should see the entrepreneursshould come out to play. Once this happens OEM’s willnaturally develop new products to support the marketgrowth. The CompAir Gazpack 42 compressor, developed specifically for Pakistan and Bangladesh, andthe Mercedes-Benz CNG range are perfect examples ofOEM’s putting time and money into the development ofnew products, because they can see the potential for

real growth and therefore profit.Bringing us back to the fact that the

environmental card will onlytake us so far in a

world motivatedpredominantlyby profit.

There is hope yetfor the rest ofEurope to see the

success of theGermanapproach, andwe also lookforward with

interest to seewhich way the emerging Eastern

Europe markets will gowith their strong entrepreneurial approach.

To stop referring to natural gasas an “alternative” fuelComments from Jacky Joas, Global Salesand Marketing Director – CompAir HighPressure Division

The Pakistan and German markets show two perfectmodels for CNG development.

On the one hand Pakistan, and Bangladesh for that matter, are true examples of an entrepreneurial marketplace, where private investment rather than government intervention is driving the market forward. In this model we see that governmentincentives and the development of OEM products, such as vehicles and refuelling products follow, respectively supporting, andencouraged by, this purely market-driven development.

In the case of the German market, a “stakeholder” model has developed.This came aboutthrough the equal cooperation ofvehiclemanufacturers,oil and gas companies, localand central gov-ernment, plusindustry andenvironmentalbodies. Through this cooperation, a long-term,

The new Gazpack 42 CNG compressor designed specifically for the Pakistan market

Mr Joas pictured in front of the popular Gazpack 37 CNGcompressor


The thinking of DiegoMussi, Sales Manager ofAgira1- South America is the region thathas the higher CNG conversion ratein the world. There are some markets that they are establishedyears ago like Argentina, Brazil,Bolivia and Colombia, but in the lastseason’s countries like Venezuela,Perú and Mexico are starting to usethis alternative fuel. In Europe, actually, the CNG isexpanded very quickly in countrieslike Italy, the Netherlands, Bulgary,Ukraine, Russia and Spain. Most ofthem are conversion in the publictransportation.In Asia, like most of the stuff, theCNG market develops faster andfaster each year, making conversionin charge and public transportationand particulars vehicles. An exampleof this is that in Pakistan the refillingstation increase a lot in the lastyears.

2- We think that to get faster thegrowing of this ecological fuel is toteach the countries with all the benefits that the CNG can give tothem. This consists in make politicsin short and long term explaining thecost of it, the environmental solutions and the technology thatCNG provide. In a lot of countries, like Argentina,

companies invest in developing thisnew technology because they knowthat CNG is the fuel of the future,and the future is now.

3- Our last product development is acompressor for countries that havelow pressures. This machine is theAgira Eagle, that works with an inletpressure from 0.2 bar. This machinecan have a flow range from 600nm3/h till the number of nm3/hthat the customer asks for. Also thismachine is design for countries thathave electric problems, so can workwith gas engine. The Agira Eagle brings a big solutionto compressed natural gas for lowpressures.

CNG is the fuel of the futureand the future is now

Diego Mussi


During the first half of 2007,methane vehicles representedalmost one percent of vehicles soldin the country. Sales of NGVs werealmost double that for the sameperiod last year, and, according toindustry observers, could have beeneven higher if it weren’t for some

uncertainty around government policy, which resulted in some drivers adopting a “wait and see”position. Nine vehicle manufacturershave sold NGVs in Switzerland thisyear.Economics has played a big rolein this growth, but also environmentalconcerns. The Swiss Ministry for

SwitzerlandNGVs Continue Strong Growth

Transport has issued an environmentalranking of vehicles sold in the country,and four of the top seven positionswere NGVs, including the Fiat Punto Bi-Power (2), the Fiat Panda Bi-Power(3), Citroen’s C3 1.4i GNV (5) andOpel Astra 1.6 (7). The Ministry alsoissued a list of the worst vehicles forenvironmental performance, with all20 of the vehicles on the list fueled bydiesel. A table of the two lists can be seen athttp://www.nzz.ch/images/tabelle_1.531449.jpg


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The Italianbased EusebiGroup is conformed bytwelvecompanies allover the worldspecialized in automatic firefightingsystems,working globally

from several decades. One of thosecompanies is CMV srl, expert company at processing seamlesssteel cylinders for high pressurecompressed gases. Pressure cylinders made by CMV, even on specific requirements of the clientare specifically designed for NaturalGas Vehicles: CNG cylinders for vehicles conversion; cylinders forCNG compressing units (cascadecylinders) and cylinders for transportof CNG.

Goes on explaining Mr. EmilianoEusebi, Executive Manager of EusebiGroup and member of the BOD ofCMV srl together with the Mr.Matteo and Mrs. Michela Illesi: allour products -described in a relevanttechnical data sheets athttp://www.cmv-srl.net/ areintended both for national and forthe international market, as ourCompany is verified and certified bymain worldwide Inspection Boardsaccording to the most importantstandards actually in force (T-PED,GOST, R-110, ISO11439 etc).Our motto is life steel cylinders,which means top-quality reliableproducts and that is what we intendto introduce to the global market,from small sizes up to cylinders of406 mm. diameter. Nowadays we produce 200 cylindersa day –and with possibilities of rapidexpansion, we are in conditions tosupply our clients in short term: in

fact our current goal is to duplicatethe production capacity.Located in the Italian Province ofVicenza, CMV can be contacted byphone at +39.0445.314748 or byfax at +39.0445.314268 or viae.mail [email protected] . The website is www.cmv-srl.net

Emiliano Eusebi

New highly experienced cylindermanufacturer enters the market


NGV and alternative powertrainexperts will discuss from 22nd– 24th October 2007 inBerlin,Germany on the IQPCCongress “Natural Gas Vehicles2007”.

According to the German "Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt", the numberof Natural Gas Vehicles has risenby 40% in the last year, with evenmore growth forecasted.Current discussions concerning therequired reduction of CO2 emissionsare driving the development of lowemission and environmentally friendlyvehicles. OEMs and suppliers aretherefore working on advanced CNGpowertrain concepts to optimiseNGVs by improving the vehiclesrange.

IQPC is dedicating its 2nd annualinternational congress to discuss latest trends and developmentsregarding Natural Gas Vehicles.

Delegates will gain valuable insight inNGV innovations to succeed in thisgrowth market such as innovativestrategies for CNG engine optimisation to achieve improved performance and higher operatingrange or innovative marketing strategies for NGVs to boost customer interest and to increaseNGV sales volume.

This international congress is gearedto departments of natural gas vehicles, alternative powertrain,Drive Concepts, Engine Engineering,Fuel Systems, Quality Assurance andFleet Management fromInternational Automotive OEMs andSuppliers .

More information:

IQPCGesellschaft für ManagementKonferenzenAndrea AdamTel.: + 49 (0) 30 20 91 30Fax: + 49 (0) 30 20 91 33 12E-mail: info @ iqpc.deInternet:www.iqpc.com/de/ngv/gvr

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I sistemi ad iniezione diretta di benzina negli ultimi annihanno avuto una diffusione via via crescente; importanticase automobilistiche, come Volkswagen, Alfa Romeo,Audi, BMW, ne hanno promosso lo sviluppo e la diffusione.

La volontà di utilizzare in modo massiccio questi motoridi nuova concezione è legata a tre aspetti principali:

Una riduzione significativa dei consumiMigliori prestazioni del motoreUna riduzione significativa delle emissioni inquinanti.

Questi benefici sono determinati soprattutto dal fatto chegli iniettori di questi motori, alloggiati direttamente incamera di combustione, riescono a dosare con maggioreaccuratezza la quantità di carburante richiesta. Le vetture dotate di sistemi ad iniezione diretta, in funzionedi questo nuovo sviluppo tecnico, non possono pertantoessere trasformate con l’utilizzo di soluzioni tradizionali.Da qui l’esigenza di sviluppare un sistema ad hoc per laconversione di queste vetture, in grado di gestire i carburanti alternativi (GPL/Metano) in modo affidabile eefficace.Sin ad oggi la dislocazione degli iniettori all’interno dellacamera di combustione ha reso particolarmente difficoltosa la conversione di questo tipo di motori.

Si sono dovute elaborare soluzioni mirate per impedire ildanneggiamento degli iniettori e la loro mancata lubrificazione (normalmente consentita dal flusso di benzina al loro interno).

Questa problematica ha spinto AEB Alternative FuelElectronics, azienda italiana leader nella progettazione eproduzione di dispositivi elettronici per la conversionedelle vetture da benzina a gpl/metano, a ricercare possibili soluzioni.Un’intensa attività di studio e ricerca ha portato alla realizzazione di centraline (per sistemi ad iniezionesequenziale) dedicate, la cui tecnologia, molto sofisticata,è protetta da brevetti.

Rispetto ai dispositivi sviluppati per motori ad iniezioneindiretta, queste nuove centraline AEB, pur mantenendocome obiettivo primario il pilotaggio degli iniettori gas alfine di garantire la corretta erogazione di carburante,consentono anche il controllo e la gestione completa dell’emulazione degli iniettori benzina durante il funzionamento a gas.

La soluzione proposta da AEB valorizza ulteriormente ivantaggi sopra elencati legati allo sviluppo tecnologicoinsito in tali sistemi: essi non si limitano all’aspetto puramente economico, ma sono legati anche ad un progetto più ampio di salvaguardia dell’ambiente.

Questi benefici si concretizzano in:Riduzione costi carburante e quindi risparmi per

l’utente finalePrestazioni del motore equiparate (per conversioni a

GPL) al normale funzionamento a benzina Significativa riduzione delle emissioni inquinanti, in

completa ottemperanza alle nuove regolamentazioniR115, a maggior tutela dell’ambiente in cui viviamo.Questo porta all’utente finale un concreto risparmio enon va a compromette le performance della vettura stessa.

Conversione di vetture ad iniezionediretta: problema risolto.


News,News, PrProducts,oducts, TTechnologyechnologyDirect injection vehicle conversion: problem resolved

Petrol direct injectionsystems havebecome increasinglymore diffused in thelast few years; majorautomotive manufac-

turers, such asVolkswagen, Alfa Romeo, Audi and BMW have heavilypromoted the development and promotion of this tech-nology.

The reasons behind the increasing use of enginesequipped with this new system are due to three mainadvantages:

A significant reduction in fuel consumptionImproved engine performanceAn impressive reduction of harmful emissions.

These benefits are obtained mainly thanks to the factthat the fuel injectors, located directly in the combustionchamber, are able to more accurately dose the quantityof fuel that is injected compared to previous injection systems. A consequence of this new technical development is that vehicles equipped with direct injection systems cannot be converted to alternativefuels by using traditional techniques.A new system was required for converting these types ofvehicles that would be capable of controlling alternativefuels (LPG/CNG) in a reliable and efficient way.Until recently, the position of the injectors inside thecombustion chamber has caused many complications forthe conversion of these types of engines.New methods needed to be developed to prevent damage to the injectors since these injectors use thefuel flow as lubrication and coolant.

AEB Alternative Fuel Electronics, the leading Italian company in the development and production of electronicdevices for the conversion of petrol vehicles to LPG/CNGfuels, immediately began to study a possible solution.Intense research and development resulted in the completion of highly sophisticated, sequential injectionelectronic control units. Patents now protect thisadvanced technology.

Unlike the devices that have been developed for indirectinjection systems, these new AEB control units are capable of producing complete petrol injector emulationduring alternative fuel operation, while maintaining as themain objective an accurate delivery of fuel to the engine.

The advantages of having a petrol direct injection vehicleare increased by AEB’s latest innovations: AEB does notsimply focus on the economical advantages of a conversion; it also considers more important issues such as the protection of the environment.

These benefits lead to:Reduction in fuel costs which lead to significant

savings for the customer

Engine performance that is equal to petrol operation(with an LPG conversion)

A Significant reduction of harmful emissions, in complete compliance with the new R115 regulations,which increase the level of protection of the environment.

These reasons offer concrete savings to the customerwhile safeguarding the environment and in no way compromise the performance of the vehicle.

By VincenzoBaroni

AEBVicepresident



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Swagelok® ball valve family expands with introduction of SK series multipurpose ball valvesNew Swagelok SK series multipurpose ball valves markthe continuing expansion of the company’s line of ballvalves, has announced the firm. The valves offer positive,quarter-turn shutoff for general process and control applications in fluid systems. Key features of the newvalves are 316 stainless steel construction, spring-loaded seats, floating ball, low-torque operation,and compact design.The spring-loaded seats and floating ball provide leak-tight integrity in both low- and high-pressure systemswhile reducing wear and extending cycle life. Low-torqueallows for easy manual operation and the use of smallerpneumatic and electric actuators. Compact envelope andstandard panel mounting make the valves ideal for installation in panels.In addition to manual actuation, SK series valves areavailable with standard Swagelok or ISO 5211-compliantrack and pinion pneumatic actuators. End connection choices include Swagelok gaugeable tubefitting, NPT and ISO pipe, and VCO® O-ring face seal.Sizes are 1/4 in. 3/8 in., 6 mm, and 8 mm. Serviceoptions include low-temperature and sour gas applications. The new valves are rated for working pressures to 6000 psig (413) bar and temperaturesranging from -40 to 302°F (-40 to 150°C).

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