School Buses to Run on Liquid Propane

Joanna Schroeder

Many school-age children spend quite a bit of time riding the bus. Unfortunately, many reports have indicated that the emissions from buses are extremely harmful, especially for those children with health issues such as asthma. Today, ROUSH Performance Products and Micro Bird, Inc. have announced that they have integrated the ROUSH Liquid Propane system into the new 30-passenger Micro Bird …

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2010 California Propane Road Show Kicks Off

Joanna Schroeder

The 2010 California Propane Road Show kicked off today in Sacramento, California where people could take a test drive in a truck powered by propane. The three-city tour is sponsored by the Western Propane Gas Association as well as the Propane Education & Research Council. In addition, ROUSH, a leader in developing liquid propane engine technologies, is also participating in …

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CleanFUEL USA Adds New Retail Propane Dispenser

Joanna Schroeder

CleanFUEL USA has recently announced that it has added a new propane fuel dispensing product to its infrastructure equipment line. The CFT PRO 2100 is less costly than bottle filling dispensing units and offers several unique features including a stainless steel cabinet, improved hydraulics and an electronic dispensing computer. The new dispenser is currently available and will be integrated into …

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TransTech Energy Adds Icom’s Propane Systems

Joanna Schroeder

TransTech Energy has reported that they have signed an agreement with Icom North America to install and service Icom’s patented JTG propane liquid injection fuel system on government and commercial fleet vehicles. The JTG fuel system can be installed on nearly any gasoline vehicle with multi-point injection. According to TransTech they anticipate selling more than 3,000 systems during the first …

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Alliance AutoGas Launches Propane Conversion Program

Joanna Schroeder

Alliance AutoGas, with the support of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), have received $8.6 million in funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 to fund a Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program. The program will help to build at least 17 propane refueling stations as well as convert 1,200 vehicles to propane in nine southeast states. …

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AFVI Show in Full Swing

In their booth, Dresser Wayne is displaying a CNG dispenser, E85 fleet dispenser and a diesel exhaust fluid dispenser (see right). “It’s always a good opportunity to participate in a show like this to learn about about emerging opportunities relating to alternative fuels,” noted Dresser Wayne’s Director, Alternative Energy Products, Scott Negley. A “Ride-n-Drive” also took place today offering attendees …

Biodiesel, biofuels, Car Makers, E85, Electricity, Ethanol, Ethanol News, News, Propane

Pickens Encourages Investment in American Energy

Cindy Zimmerman

“When do we stop investing in OPEC and start investing in America?” That’s the question that oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens asked at a House Ways and Means committee hearing Wednesday on “Energy Tax Incentives Driving the Green Job Economy.” Pickens told the panel that he’s for “anything that’s American” when it comes to energy -including wind, coal, solar, hydro, …

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EPA Certifies CleanFUEL’s Propane Engine System

Joanna Schroeder

It looks like the EPA has been busy approving propane fueled vehicles. Today, CleanFUEL USA has announced that the EPA has certified the industry’s first liquid propane engine built on a General Motors 6.0L chassis. Propane has been gaining momentum as a fuel of choice for fleet vehicles and CleanFUEL’s liquid propane injection systems (LPI) provides a high-performance, fuel efficient …

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