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Jacky Perrenot Group signed a new partnership with IVECO for 250 LNG-powered Stralis

ThailandNew biogas pilot project will explore CNG supply for vehicles

United States Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, pioneer in biomethane fl eet

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Major logistics company targets 1,000 Stralis NP trucks by 2020

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09. The Italian NGV Industry

12. CNH Industrial and FCA promote LNG adoption

15. Two natural gas engines for heavy duty trucking available

17. A comprehensive approach to decarbonise mobility

18. LNG Section

21. H2 Transport

23. Tshwane opens CNG facility and rolls out 40 green buses

23. New initiative to convert cars to natural gas in Egypt

23. Nigeria industry promotes use of natural gas for power generation

24. Clean energies for South African town’s heavy applications

25. Works underway on West African LNG project

25. Equatorial Guinea enters LNG agreement with Burkina Faso

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35. CNG vehicles to cut pollution by 28% in Pakistan

36. New hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle unveiled

37. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport debuts eco-friendly fl eet

38. Vancouver faces climate change with renewable natural gas

39. UPS strengthens commitment to biomethane-powered vehicles

40. Clean Energy will provide LNG to Ryder’s fl eet serving Toyota

41. Los Angeles and Long Beach ports will add cleaner heavy trucks

42. Galileo brings Virtual Gas Pipeline technology to HHP Summit

43. Shell will supply North America’s fi rst LNG-fueled cruise ships

45. Nikola will develop world’s largest hydrogen station network

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28. Thailand: new biogas project plans to supply NGVs

29. Mining trucks expected to be converted to LNG in India

31. New natural gas bus model exhibited in Iran

33. CNG station network planned in southern Vietnam

34. China Yuchai delivers 200 buses powered by natural gas engines

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France

French transport fi rm Jacky Perrenot Group, one of the leading European logistics operators, has signed a new long term partnership with IVECO for 250 Stralis NP (Natural Power) 460. This builds upon previous orders for IVECO natural gas trucks, including one placed in June 2016 for 250 Stralis NP 400. Moreover, the latest order foresees 550 IVECO natural gas trucks within the transport operator’s fl eet by the end of 2018.

With a commercial relationship spanning some 40 years, the two companies are aiming for a target fl eet of 1,000 natural gas trucks by 2020. “This new order marks an important milestone in the Group’s history. We made the choice of gas many years ago, and today we are strengthening our position as leaders in clean transport in Europe thanks to IVECO’s expertise in alternative fuels,” said Philippe Givone, CEO of the Perrenot Group’s transport subsidiary.

The new Stralis NP 460 is the fi rst high performance natural gas truck for heavy long-haul missions. It is fi tted with the most powerful pure gas engine on the market, the IVECO Cursor 13 NP engineered by CNH Industrial’s powertrain brand FPT Industrial. This proprietary technology delivers a 99% reduction in Particulate Matter, a 60% reduction of NOx and a volume level of less than 71 decibels, in comparison with the current Euro VI limits. In terms of autonomy, the truck’s double LNG tank version ensures a record range of up to 1,600 kilometres.

“Thanks to the increasingly dense network of refuelling stations and the new Stralis NP 460, which offers equivalent or better performance than diesel, we are able to offer our customers a ‘green’ logistics solution and a daily commitment to reduce our carbon footprint,” added Givone. “After the strong development of the food sector we now have strong expectations in the construction sector. With the arrival of the fi rst Stralis X-Way NP, IVECO is once again in line with our expectations and will allow us to push back the limits of sustainable transport.”

Israel

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more stations onstream in the city. They will comply with the highest quality and safety standards. Over the next two years, Gazprom will establish a full-fl edged refuelling network in the region,” added Zubkov. “The crucial aspect is that the NGV market fosters the development of related industries, which, in its turn, generates jobs and improves the social and economic situation not only in the regions, but also in the country at large.”

Russia

An opening ceremony for a new natural gas fi lling station of Gazprom – the largest station of its kind in Russia and Europe – took place in Moscow. The facility has a capacity of 29.8 million cubic meters of CNG per year, and is equipped with 12 CNG pumps and a dispenser for mobile refuelling stations. Thanks to the advanced, reliable equipment manufactured primarily in Russia, the new facility can service some 2,000 vehicles per day.

The station is located in Moscow’s Northern Administrative District next to the operating building of the Zelenograd Motor Combine (formerly 11th Bus Park) owned by Mosgortrans and servicing 155 natural gas-powered buses.

“Russia has the largest reserves of natural gas in the world. In view of that potential, a few years ago we embarked on an ambitious effort to develop the refuelling infrastructure that uses affordable and eco-friendly vehicle fuel. In the past three years, Gazprom’s investments into the gas fi lling network have exceeded RUB 10 billion. We have built 43 state-of-the-art stations in 24 Russian regions,” said Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors.

“By the start of the FIFA World Cup, we will bring four

Germany

The Volkswagen Group and its industry partners from the areas of gas supply, grid and fi lling station businesses have drawn a positive provisional conclusion from their joint commitment to the expansion of CNG mobility. Just a few months after the start of the current information offensive with the CNG Mobility Days in Hamburg, the campaign alliance succeeded in achieving a signifi cant increase in the status of CNG for individual mobility.

At the launch of the CNG Mobility Days on November 7-8 in Essen, the companies announced further steps for their initiative. The latest NGV models developed by Volkswagen were presented there in the form of the VW Polo TGI and the SEAT Ibiza 1.0 TGI. Both models are powered by a large three-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1 liter generating 66 kW/90 hp. This takes the range of passenger cars in the Volkswagen Group suitable for running on CNG to a total of 16 models. In addition, there are advanced and effi cient vehicles running on natural gas from the subsidiary Volkswagen Truck & Bus, which includes the brands MAN and Scania.

Alongside the attractive selection of models supplied by the Volkswagen Group, customers also have an additional fi nancial incentive to transfer to a car powered by a CNG engine. As well as the environmental premium provided when a used vehicle fi tted with a diesel engine based on the standards Euro 1 to 4 is exchanged, they also receive a special bonus designated as a future premium amounting to 2000 euros.

The current registration fi gures from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority indicate a signifi cant growth in interest for this environmentally friendly and cost-effective form of mobility. Since July 2017, the number of passenger cars registered with a CNG engine has increased month-on-month by up to 75% compared with the equivalent year-earlier level. In October 2017, an increase of 34.8% was recorded by comparison with the equivalent year-earlier month alongside a new annual high for the number of new registrations.

The Volkswagen Group has joined forces with its partners in the industry circle for CNG mobility with the aim of achieving a fourfold increase in the number of NGVs registered in Germany to around one million by the year 2025. A parallel objective being pursued is expanding the number of CNG stations in Germany from the current level of around 900 to 2,000 stations. The industry partners are committed to a broadly based campaign alliance which comprises the Group as an automobile manufacturer and companies from the spheres of natural gas production, gas grid operation and fi lling stations. The industry circle recently gained additional momentum when biomethane manufacturer VERBIO joined the circuit.

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(FCA) took part in the fi fth edition of the Fuel Choices & Smart Mobility Summit, held on in Tel Aviv, Israel. The two companies illustrated the latest results related to their activities surrounding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2015 between FCA, IVECO, Magneti Marelli (the automotive components arm of FCA) and the Israel Fuel Choices & Smart Mobility Initiative, a national Israeli program coordinated by the Prime Minister’s Offi ce, to develop alternative fuel and natural gas-based technologies. The Government of Israel has set an objective to establish the country as an alternative fuels knowledge hub.

The 2017 edition of the Summit helped to concretely demonstrate that a revolution in the sectors of transport and industry is taking place at a global level. Michele Ziosi, Head of Institutional Relations for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacifi c, spoke on behalf of CNH Industrial. His speech touched on the many sectors in which the application of natural gas can prove effective from agriculture (the new methane powered concept tractor from New Holland Agriculture) to transport, where the company counts a running park of over 22,000 natural gas-powered commercial vehicles and buses in circulation throughout Europe.

In 2015, the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection approved €4M in fi nancing to renew the city of Haifa’s fl eet of heavy trucks. Being one of the country’s most industrialized cities, Haifa faces considerable environmental challenges. The decision was therefore taken to invest in vehicles running on CNG. Included within the costs of transitioning to CNG vehicles is the construction of a dedicated fuelling station.

Following a tender process conducted by the city of Haifa, IVECO was granted the supply contract for the fi rst 18 units this past June. The fl eet consists of Stralis NP heavy trucks from 18 to 26 tons that are powered by CNG. The vehicles are to be used for waste collection, the loading and unloading of goods and other environmental services.

This is Israel’s largest ever order for natural gas vehicles, the fi rst important result stemming from the signing of the aforementioned MoU.

Switzerland

The event marking the delivery to SPIE Switzerland Ltd of 30 SEAT Leon ST TGI models running on natural gas/biogas took place on October 17 at the Bern STEP, the biogas-producing wastewater treatment plant that issued the biogas certifi cates for this vehicle fl eet. These bi-fuel vehicles (natural gas and petrol) are generating growing interest among fl eet managers, and this sizeable delivery represents a signifi cant fi rst for SEAT. The new vehicles will use to handle quick maintenance service calls.

Each car will run on 100% biogas for its fi rst 1,000 km, thus being 100% carbon neutral. In this connection the Bern STEP will be injecting a suffi cient quantity of biogas in the natural gas network to meet the consumption needs for those 30,000 km. These new vehicles will save 21 tons of CO2 over the course of their operating life while also greatly reducing harmful emissions such as particulate matter and NOx.

“Among other things, SPIE develops energy effi ciency services while assisting its clients in connecting with the green economy, so it was only natural for the business to lead by example. The new fl eet of natural gas/biogas cars confi rms this commitment to environmental responsibility!” said Michael Suderow, CFO of SPIE Switzerland Ltd.

“Arval increased the residual value of these natural gas/petrol powered vehicles to assist SPIE in its commitment to environmental responsibility and to provide a complete management plan for these vehicles,” said Yannick Broccard, Business Unit Manager at Arval Switzerland SA, which is the company responsible for the “Full Service Leasing” of these vehicles.

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Spain

In its commitment to sustainability and the environment, IVECO organized a day dedicated to the dissemination of natural gas for vehicles technology, which took place in San Sadurni de Anoia (Barcelona). With the presence of customers, dealers and press, Iveco addressed the powerful growth of this technology and the enormous advantages and benefi ts that this fuel brings to mobility. In addition to lectures and round tables, attendees had the opportunity to see and touch closely the entire IVECO range of NGVs.

Gaetano De Astis, director of IVECO brand in Spain and Portugal, said: “We are proud of the steps we are taking and even more of the feedback that customers are giving us, in the last year we have received more than 1,600 orders from our new Stralis NP coming from all over Europe, and this launching has made us holders of many awards and recognitions. No doubt we feel a great pride because the Stralis, and all the IVECO heavy vehicles, are manufactured in the plant of Madrid, a modern plant and a reference within the industrial CNH group. IVECO has the know-how, the people, the technology and the experience to make the best vehicles powered by natural gas, and we will continue investing to offer our customers the best range.”

The fi rst presentation was by José María Chamizo, Director of Gas Business Development of IVECO, who appealed to the need for a change of mentality to bet for a clean fuel. “Natural gas allows us to improve global warming, reducing CO2 emissions and improving air quality that directly impacts the health of people, and also reducing emissions of particles and NO2,” he said.

Moreover, Manuel Lage, Secretary General of GASNAM, expressed that natural gas is the only real alternative to oil derivatives. For Lage, it is the fuel that pollutes the least. He also remarked some of its benefi ts, including being more effi cient than petroleum-related fuels, because its octane rating is 120 to 130, far higher than any commercial gasoline. Looking ahead, he assured that in 2035 the weight in the transportation of oil and gas will be almost the same. Natural gas as is an almost inexhaustible resource, since its reserves are confi rmed for the next 537 years.

The last presentation was made by Antoni Murugó, Strategy Director of HAM Group, company developer of HAM CNG/LNG station network. Murugó explained in detail the refuelling process at the service stations. “The HAM stations are dedicated to the long distance transport and we can install portable temporary stations to give the best service in any route, because the LNG is a reality that is already fully operational. All our facilities are public.”

to provide energy for up to 2,400 households or more than 500 natural gas powered vehicles. The plant will be built in Foligno, a town in the province of Perugia, with completion scheduled for the end of 2018.

Along with the composting technology by Cesaro Mac Import (CMI), the dry anaerobic digestion (AD) technology provided by HZI will form the core of an overall concept aimed at processing and profi tably recycling local organic waste. The regional bio waste (SSO) and green waste will be processed using dry anaerobic digestion and composting to deliver the best possible yields. While the biogas produced will be upgraded to valuable biomethane, the digestate will provide high-grade compost for use in agriculture.

CMI, the market leader in dry anaerobic digestion in Italy, was awarded the order to execute this project by ASJA Ambiente Italia SpA in July 2017. HZI and CMI signed their contract in September 2017. “We are proud that both CMI and ASJA have once again placed their trust in us with this project. We are convinced that Foligno will mark a further successfully executed project for us in Italy, thus enabling us to maintain and bolster our market position,” said Bernard Fenner, Vice President System Unit AD at HZI.

HZI will deliver the AD section of the plant, namely two PF1300 steel digesters with the corresponding technology, including the control system. In the future, these will process around 40,000 t/a of SSO and 13,500 t/a of green waste. The digestion process will produce more than 14,000 Nm3 of biogas every day, which will subsequently be upgraded into biomethane and fed into the local gas grid or sold as an environmentally friendly fuel in the form of CNG, saving more than 2,000 tons of fossil fuel per day.

Italy

Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) will build a new Kompogas® plant in collaboration with its Italian partner Cesaro Mac Import, this already being the fi fth such facility in Italy. The plant will process some 40,000 t/a bio waste and 13,500 t/a green waste, producing enough high-quality biomethane

“For SEAT, registering so many natural gas vehicles at once is a fi rst in Switzerland, and it is to date the largest fl eet of natural gas/biogas vehicles. Until now we could only expect more modest fl eets, but this is something that is changing. The next major client has already signed a contract for the same model!” commented Karin Huber, Public Relations Manager at SEAT.

United Kingdom

A new report released by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) will help support industry and government to make decisions about the future economic and environmental impact of using natural gas as a heavy duty vehicle (HDV) fuel, helping reduce emissions as part of a blended mix of fuels and technologies.

The Natural Gas Pathway Analysis for Heavy Duty Vehicles, led by energy consultancy specialists Element Energy, has calculated the potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by identifying the differences in use of natural gas for HDV transportation. This well-to-wheel analysis has compared current diesel fuel infrastructure and technology to natural gas powered HDVs in the UK market, to establish scenarios for the infrastructure changes needed for successful implementation.

Considering both LNG and CNG, the report reveals that CNG has the potential to reduce emissions over the well-to-wheel cycle by 20-24% in 2035, whilst an emissions reduction of 13-16% from LNG is possible. The report also highlights that natural gas has the potential to improve air quality and acts as a useful CO2 reduction measure where zero emissions solutions are not yet viable, such as in long haul HDVs.

However, a switch to natural gas HDVs would require major investment in infrastructure. To deliver a best-case scenario, the report recommends that policy makers look to implement a period of fuel tax stability, which would help build market confi dence and enable investment in natural gas vehicles and support infrastructure.

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I n the presence of the Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint development of research

projects and technological applications for sustainable mobility. The companies, renewing their strategic commitment to a low-carbon future and in line with the National Energy Strategy, combine their respective expertise, experiences and know-how in order to

signifi cantly reduce CO2 emissions from road transport vehicles.

Eni and FCA have identifi ed the following areas of cooperation.

• The development of technologies and materials to absorb natural gas, Absorbed Natural Gas (ANG), which will make it possible to improve existing technologies

Eni and FCA sign research agreement for joint projects to signifi cantly reduce CO

2 emissions produced by

road transport vehiclesThe agreement, which focuses on new technological applications for sustainable mobility, was signed at the Palazzo Chigi in Rome, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, by the CEOs of the two companies, Claudio Descalzi and Sergio Marchionne.

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A lla presenza del Presidente del Consiglio italiano, Paolo Gentiloni, l’Amministratore delegato di Eni, Claudio Descalzi, e l’Amministratore delegato di FCA, Sergio Marchionne, hanno firmato a

Eni e FCA firmano intesa sulla ricerca tecnologica: progetti congiunti per abbattere in maniera significativa le emissioni di CO

2 nei trasporti su strada

Palazzo Chigi un Memorandum of Understanding per lo sviluppo congiunto di progetti di ricerca e applicazioni tecnologiche per la riduzione delle emissioni di CO2 nei trasporti su strada. Le due società, rinnovando il

L’intesa, che riguarda nuove applicazioni tecnologiche per la mobilità sostenibile, è stata sottoscritta a Palazzo Chigi, alla presenza del Presidente del Consiglio Paolo Gentiloni, dagli Amministratori delegati delle due società, Claudio Descalzi e Sergio Marchionne.

linked to compressed natural gas (CNG) in the automotive sector. This collaboration will involve the study of technologies and absorbing materials that will permit the transport of CNG at a much lower pressure, reducing the weight of tanks and increasing the mileage per refill.

• The development of new technologies for the use of gas in transport. These would facilitate the use of CNG and LNG, as well as of methanol, which allows emission reductions when it is added to traditional fuel. Eni has developed a new type of petrol containing alternative fuels (15% methanol and 5% bioethanol) which produces lower emissions and is currently being jointly tested with FCA. This new fuel will be used by five Fiat 500 vehicles from the Enjoy fleet, Eni’s car sharing service that was created in partnership with FCA, in an extensive road test. Use of this new petrol can ensure a reduction of more than 4% of CO2 emissions (2% in the combustion phase and a further 2.3% deriving from the fuel production cycle and due to the organic component). In addition, in order to extend the use of car sharing and underline the versatility and flexibility of compressed gas, the Enjoy fleet will be expanded to include Fiat Doblò vans in the new Enjoy Cargo service, starting at the beginning of next year. This will constitute the world’s first case of vehicle sharing for the transport of goods, without the need to pick-up and return vans from or to a fixed point. 20% of the Fiat Doblò fleet will be powered by methane.

• The realization, which will benefit also from the collaboration with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), of technologies and devices for the capture and temporary storage of part of CO2 produced by internal combustion engines. With road transport vehicles responsible for around 23% of total CO2 emissions, and the share of light vehicles alone reaching about 10%, this would result in a significant reduction of the transport sector’s CO2 emissions.

• To reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions further, the parties also confirmed their shared interest in assessing new fuel types for use in existing vehicles, without the need for substantial mechanical changes.

Among other things, this includes diesel types with a higher proportion of hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO) than now, petrol with higher alcohol content, including from renewable sources and/or waste, and the use of new “friction-reducing” additives. Finally, the two companies have agreed to launch and implement new partnerships with Italian and international universities aimed at creating and training new professional profiles for the future.

Eni’s chief executive, Claudio Descalzi, commented: “Today we have signed an agreement between two great companies in Italy that share a commitment to a low carbon future. Bringing our technological know-how and research skills together with FCA’s, with the support of the Italian Prime Minister, is an important initiative in this direction.

It is a strategic path for Eni and signifies our commitments in a number of areas. In the area of mobility, Eni has already taken several important steps, for example in developing innovative, low-emission green fuels. This is part of an integrated strategy that ranges from the reduction of CO2 emissions in all our activities to the promotion of natural gas as a clean fossil fuel to serve as a bridge in the transition to renewables, and from the testing of green and alternative fuels to renewable energy research. We will push our innovative projects with FCA forward, aiming to make a significant contribution in terms of emissions reduction in the short term, as well as ambitious, though realistic, future objectives.

The chief executive of FCA, Sergio Marchionne, commented: “Our collaboration with Eni marks a big step forward. I am delighted that we can also count on the support of the Italian government in a phase that sees the two most important companies in Italy combining their efforts and skills for an incisive and permanent reduction of emissions. This is a shared goal that reflects a sense of responsibility and a commitment to the world we want to leave to future generations.”of responsibility and a commitment to the world we want to leave to future generations.”

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proprio impegno strategico per un futuro low carbon e nel rispetto della Strategia Energetica Nazionale, mettono a fattor comune le proprie eccellenze in termini di esperienza e know how tecnologico con l’obiettivo di raggiungere un livello molto significativo di abbattimento delle emissioni del settore.

In questo contesto, Eni e FCA hanno individuato i seguenti ambiti di collaborazione.

• Lo sviluppo di tecnologie e materiali per l’assorbimento del gas naturale, Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG), che permettano di migliorare l’attuale tecnologia legata al gas naturale compresso, nel campo dell’automotive. Si tratta di una collaborazione per studiare nuove tecnologie e materiali adsorbenti che consentano di trasportare a pressioni molto più basse il gas compresso, diminuendo il peso dei serbatoi e aumentando l’autonomia con un pieno.

• Lo sviluppo di nuove tecnologie per l’utilizzo del gas nei trasporti, che consentano, oltre all’impiego del gas naturale compresso e del gas naturale liquefatto, anche quello del metanolo, un alcol ottenuto dal gas che impiegato nei carburanti consente la riduzione delle emissioni. A questo scopo, Eni ha sviluppato una nuova benzina con il 20% di carburanti alternativi (15% di metanolo e 5% di bioetanolo), ora in sperimentazione congiunta con FCA, con ridotte emissioni di CO2 e altri componenti emissivi. Il nuovo carburante alimenterà cinque vetture Fiat 500 della flotta di Enjoy, il car sharing di Eni nato proprio dalla partnership con FCA, per un test di lunga durata. L’utilizzo della nuova benzina è in grado di assicurare oltre il 4% di riduzione delle emissioni di CO2 (2% in fase di combustione più un altro 2,3% derivante dal ciclo di produzione del combustibile e dovuto alla componente bio). In aggiunta, per allargare l’ambito di utilizzo del car sharing e ribadire la versatilità e flessibilità dell’uso del gas compresso, la flotta Enjoy, dall’inizio del prossimo anno, sarà arricchita dai furgoni Fiat Doblò dell’Enjoy Cargo: primo caso al mondo di sharing dedicato al trasporto delle cose senza vincolo di punti di prelievo e di consegna del mezzo. Il 20% della flotta dei Fiat Doblò sarà alimentato a metano.

• La realizzazione, anche in collaborazione con il MIT (Massachussets Institute of Technology), di tecnologie e dispositivi per la cattura e lo stoccaggio temporaneo a bordo dei veicoli di parte della CO2 prodotta da motori a combustione interna. Tenendo conto che i trasporti contribuiscono per il 23% circa alle emissioni globali di CO2 e che la quota di competenza dei soli veicoli leggeri è pari al 10% circa, questa soluzione tecnologica permetterebbe di diminuire in modo significativo le emissioni di CO2 nel settore trasporti. • Nell’ottica di ulteriore riduzione delle emissioni complessive di gas serra, le parti confermano il comune interesse a valutare nuove formulazioni di carburanti da applicarsi alle attuali motorizzazioni, senza modifiche sostanziali a livello meccanico. L’interesse riguarda, tra l’altro, formulazioni di diesel con contenuto di olio vegetale idrotrattato (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, HVO) incrementato rispetto all’attuale, benzine addizionate con maggiori contenuti di alcoli anche da fonti rinnovabili e/o rifiuti, utilizzo di nuovi additivi “friction reducer”. Infine, le due società concordano di avviare e implementare nuove collaborazioni con Università italiane e internazionali al fine di creare e formare nuovi profili

professionali per il futuro.

L’Amministratore delegato di Eni, Claudio Descalzi, ha commentato: “Oggi abbiamo sottoscritto un’alleanza tra due grandi società in Italia, accomunate dall’impegno per un futuro low carbon. Mettere a fattor comune il nostro know how tecnologico e le nostre competenze nella ricerca con quelle di FCA, incoraggiati dal Presidente del Consiglio che ha ospitato la cerimonia della firma, è un’iniziativa importante in questa direzione. Un cammino che per Eni è strategico e che implica azioni importanti su diversi fronti. Nell’ambito della mobilità, Eni ha già compiuto passi importanti, sviluppando carburanti green innovativi a basso contenuto di emissioni. Questo importante risultato rientra in una strategia integrata, che va dalla riduzione delle emissioni di CO2 in tutte le nostre attività, alla promozione del gas naturale come fonte fossile più pulita e ponte per la transizione verso le rinnovabili, dalla sperimentazione di carburanti verdi e alternativi alla ricerca nel campo delle energie rinnovabili. Con FCA portiamo avanti progetti innovativi, in grado di offrire importanti contributi in termini di riduzione delle emissioni in tempi brevi, e con obiettivi futuri ambiziosi ma decisamente realistici”.

L’Amministratore delegato di FCA, Sergio Marchionne, ha commentato: “Oggi la nostra collaborazione con Eni compie un significativo passo avanti. Mi fa molto piacere poter contare sul sostegno del Governo in una fase che vede le due più importanti aziende in Italia unire le proprie competenze per ridurre le emissioni in maniera incisiva e permanente. Si tratta di un obiettivo comune che parla di responsabilità e impegno; parla del mondo che vogliamo lasciare alle generazioni future”.


The benefits of LNG adoption in the logistics sector

CNH Industrial and FCA co-hosted an event dedicated to European Logistics Transporters in Ulm, Germany, to discuss the benefits of LNG for the logistics sector and demonstrate positive examples from their own supply chain operations.

J oining forces to promote cleaner road mobility across Europe, CNH Industrial and FCA co-hosted an event dedicated to European Logistics Transporters in Ulm, Germany, to discuss the benefits of LNG for the

logistics sector and demonstrate positive examples from their own supply chain operations. The recently launched new IVECO Stralis NP 460, classed as the most sustainable heavy long-haul truck ever, was presented to the audience on the occasion.

“Supply Chain moves millions of automotive parts, materials and finished vehicles all over the world, this effort calls for rethinking traditional methods and implementing the most effective and efficient ways to achieve our targets,” said Peter Weiss, Head of EMEA Supply Chain Management & Global Supply Chain Coordination at FCA. The company, which counts close to 200 natural gas vehicles in operation, including those belonging to FCA’s i-Fast Automotive Logistics arm in Europe, is improving transport efficiencies with savings of over 5,000 tons of CO2 per year.

“Together with our logistics partners, we adopted Sustainable Logistics Principles, applying all methodologies to reduce the impact of freight and vehicle movement though the optimization of modes and

logistics flows, as well as the adoption of low-emission transport vehicles,” he explained. FCA is increasing the use of alternative fuels, being the first to use IVECO Stralis NP 400 trucks in its fleet and also the first to perform international car transport in Europe using non-diesel trucks.

“As part of our logistics transportation strategy we are well on our way in converting our main inbound and outbound distribution lanes to LNG vehicles,” explained Dror Noach, Vice President Global Logistics at CNH Industrial. This strategy aims to achieve an 18% reduction in CO2 kilograms per ton of goods transported within 2022, compared with the levels recorded in 2014. The logistics flows where this has already been implemented in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom have seen savings of over 1,000 tons of CO2 per year.

IVECO was the first to acknowledge the potential of natural gas in the commercial transport industry, anticipating the recommendations put forth at the last G20 Energy 2016 summit held in Beijing, China. During that occasion, natural gas was recognized as a low-emitting fossil fuel which plays an important and effective role in the future of energy.


IVECO took part at the ECG Conference 2017 in Brussels, organized by the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, presenting its view on the future of sustainable transport and displaying a Stralis NP powered by LNG, designed for long haul missions, and equipped for the transportation of fi nished vehicles. IVECO has partnered with ROLFO, one of the leading companies in this sector, to propose to car transporter fl eets a test Stralis NP powered by LNG. Equipped with the latest-generation ROLFO EGO R3 equipment, it is able to operate on a pan-European scale. This partnership will allow, from December 2017, all European car transporter fl eets interested in sustainable logistics to test the solution.

In 2016 i-FAST Automotive Logistics, part of FCA group, was the fi rst company to have used the Stralis NP trucks in the car transportation sector. “A year on from signing the agreement with IVECO, our ten Stralis NP powered by LNG have covered more than 600,000 km and achieved a 15% reduction in fuel consumption versus diesel, signifi cant fuel cost saving and considerable advantages for the environment. The clean fuel used on these vehicles indeed, reduces versus Euro VI limits, particulate matter by 99%, NOx by 60% and CO2 emissions by up to 95% with the use of bio LNG. Furthermore the Stralis NP drastically reduces noise pollution during access to urban centres,” said Marco Simone Zanna, General Manager of i-FAST Automotive Logistics.

The vehicles were used for transporting cars and commercial vehicles, ensuring good performance in terms of loading factor and fl exibility. They offer a range

of up to 1,500 km, and an average speed aligned with their diesel counterparts across all types of route. Plus, thanks to the rapid development of the LNG refuelling network across Europe, the ten Stralis NP vehicles are regularly being used for deliveries across Italy, France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. Thanks to the positive result i-FAST AL will add fi ve extra LNG units to its fl eet from December 2017, bringing its NP fl eet to 15.

Clément Chandon, IVECO Head of Gas Business Development in Europe, Middle East and Africa highlighted the key role of natural gas in the energy transition which is characterizing the transport sector. He said: “With the acceleration of decarbonisation, being sustainable is fast becoming an important competitive advantage for transport businesses and IVECO is the natural partner for all companies dedicated to achieving the goal of more sustainable logistics. To help them, we are introducing, in partnership with ROLFO, the fi rst test truck in Europe.”

Iveco showcases LNG trucks for car transport sector


The new IVECO Daily Blue Power range was crowned International Van of the Year 2018 at Solutrans, the international trade show for the road transport industry held in Lyon, France. The prestigious award is a recognition of the brand’s focus on sustainable mobility, with judges agreeing the Daily Blue Power “puts together the main and viable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of LCVs in urban and suburban operations.”

The panel, which included 25 senior commercial vehicle journalists from across Europe, highlighted the fact that with this range “IVECO has the sustainable vehicles the market is asking for” and that the range’s “Electric, Natural Gas and SCR are all proven technologies developed by IVECO.” The jury was particularly impressed by the absolute driving pleasure of the Daily Hi-Matic Natural Power.

Receiving the award, Pierre Lahutte, IVECO Brand President, commented: “In the year of its 40th anniversary, the Daily has been elected as the “International Van of the Year” for the third time. Beyond the acclaimed and successful product, this award recognizes the tremendous efforts made by IVECO to decisively contribute to the battle for clean air in our cities and CO2 emission reductions. Daily Blue Power in its electric, natural gas and most advanced diesel versions, is the first and only vehicle to offer three choices that anticipate regulations increasingly impacting access to urban centres.”

Launched internationally in October 2017, the Daily Blue Power range is unique in the market for offering customers freedom of choice between three different technologies to match the specific requirements of their mission and business.

The line-up includes the Daily Hi-Matic Natural Power: the industry’s first compressed natural gas-powered LCV with the class-exclusive 8-speed automatic gearbox, which delivers absolute driving pleasure. This extremely quiet urban vehicle delivers the robustness, performance and reliability that Daily is best known for, together with greater comfort and a 2.5% fuel economy advantage versus a manual transmission, together with reduced emissions and best-in-class drivability.

Its 3-liter F1C engine generates 136 hp to deliver best-in-class torque of 350 Nm, producing 76% less particulate matter (PM) and 12% less NOx emissions than its Euro VI 3.0-liter diesel equivalent. In real urban driving conditions, CO2 emissions are normally 3% lower than diesel – but this rises to 5% thanks to the advanced Hi-Matic transmission. If bio-methane is used, CO2 emissions are close to zero, with a 95% reduction.

Natural Gas Power

The company was the first manufacturer in the world of commercial transport to recognise the potential of natural gas – foresight that saw IVECO develop a full range of natural gas-powered vans, trucks and buses. IVECO is still the only manufacturer to offer a full range of natural gas-powered models, with more than 22,000 IVECO gas-powered vehicles sold to-date.

Earlier this year IVECO was named NGV Global Industry Champion 2017 by the International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles, in recognition of its commitment to the natural gas sector and for its efforts in developing the CNG and LNG markets. IVECO was also the only truck manufacturer to be shortlisted for an award at the 6th annual European Gas Awards of Excellence 2017, which saw the brand named in the “Project of the Year” category for its vision for sustainable heavy duty transport that led to the development of the first natural gas powered truck for long-distance haulage.

IVECO also won two of the three “Sustainable Truck of the Year 2017” awards, with the Eurocargo CNG being victorious in the DISTRIBUTION category and the Daily Electric in the VAN category. For the second year running, the Daily has won the “Sustainable Truck of the Year 2018” title in the van category with the new Daily Hi-Matic Natural Power thanks to “its drive towards greater sustainability, with continued updates and improvements both on a small and large scale”.

IVECO BUS was also recently awarded for its sustainability: the Crossway LE Natural Power recently received the “Sustainable Bus Award” in the Intercity category.

Iveco Daily Blue Power featuring NP version wins Van of the Year


Two natural gas engines for heavy duty trucking available in the market

FPT Industrial has unveiled the powerful New Cursor 13 natural gas engine, while Scania launched a groundbreaking natural gas engine for heavy, long-distance transport.

T he Cursor 13 Natural Gas was unveiled at the FPT Tech Day 2017 event held in Turin. It is the most powerful 100% natural gas engine available on the on-road segment market today, and is the

best alternative with low climate impact for long-haul operations, since it has been developed to meet high demands on performance and low operating costs without compromises on durability. The Cursor 13 NG allows FPT Industrial to broaden and strengthen its position as leader in the NGV segment.

Leveraging FPT Industrial’s cutting-edge technologies and reliability, the Cursor 13 NG delivers power up to 460 hp @ 1,900 rpm and torque up to 2,000 Nm @ 1,100 rpm, thus offering up to 15% more power and 18% more torque than FPT Industrial’s 8.7 litre NG engine. Cursor 13 NG is a mono-fuel 100% natural gas and an easy-to-use solution for end-users, since it can run with CNG, LNG starting from “methane number” 70 and biomethane.

The new engine’s CO2 emission level is significantly lower (-9%) compared to diesel and can reach near zero by using biomethane. At the same time, Cursor 13 NG allows a 98% PM reduction and NOX emissions which are 48% lower when compared to Euro VI compliant diesel engines. Furthermore, natural gas engines decrease noise pollution with a smoother and quieter engine combustion cycle, slashing vehicle noise pollution operation at less than 71 dB.

The EGR free combustion, as well as the multipoint fuel injectors and fuel rails, grant class leading fuel consumption: fuel cost savings is up to 30%-40% (depending on the fuel cost) compared to the Cursor 460 hp diesel engine. The new Cursor 13 NG engine achieves high reliability standards both on mechanical and thermal stress thanks to the Nickel-Resist cast-iron exhaust manifold, water cooled wastegate turbocharger and Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) cylinder head. Moreover, FPT Industrial’s lean technology that avoids diesel and the Ad-Blue adoption grants a lighter and more compact solution, allowing optimization of the truck payload and space availability.

Scania

Scania has launched a groundbreaking Euro 6 natural gas engine with a power output of 410 horsepower. The 13-liter engine can be used both for long-distance transport and construction-site movements. The performance is comparable to a diesel engine of the same size. The newly developed engine is the latest addition to Scania’s range of sustainable transport solutions, offering CO2 reductions of 15 to 90%.

“There is considerable interest in Europe for long-distance, gas-powered transport solutions,” said Henrik Eng, Product Director Urban, Scania Trucks. “The engine meets these needs with all the total operating economy benefits of gas and no disadvantages.”


The new engine provides 410 horsepower and gives 2,000 Nm from 1,100 and up to 1,400 rpm. These figures compare well with diesel engines of a similar size. With LNG, a semi-trailer truck of up to 40 tonnes can drive 1,100 km without refuelling. With twin LNG tanks on rigid trucks, a range of up to 1,600 km is possible.

“Until now, most gas engines have either been too weak or had an insufficient range to be really useful for heavy, long-distance transports. But Scania has solved these issues with this engine and can now offer reduced CO2 levels as well as increased customer profitability,” said Johan Mühlbach, Product Manager Gas, Scania Trucks.

For the first time in Europe, FPT Industrial has showcased its new natural gas engine, specifically designed for tractor applications, to FPT Tech Day 2017 participants. The 6 cylinder NEF prototype methane engine was unveiled at the end of August, at the Farm Progress Show in the US, during the global unveiling of New Holland Agriculture new concept methane powered tractor.

Since 1995, the brand has pioneered the adoption of in-house developed stoichiometric technology that ensures the correct air to gas ratio in all working conditions, thus granting clean combustion and low emission. Compared to conventional diesel engines, FPT Industrial’s natural gas engines cut pollutants by 80% in overall emissions, reduce vibration and noise (by up to 3 dBA), leading to a 50% reduction in drive-by-noise. This engine can run on CNG, LNG or renewable forms of natural gas that can lead to near zero CO2 emissions. Biomethane can be produced from both farm-grown energy crops and from waste products and crop residues.

Performance, at the same time, is identical to that of an equivalent diesel engine, particularly in terms of maximum power and torque. Its durability matches that of a standard power unit, and is complimented by running cost savings of up to 30%. The NEF Natural Gas prototype is an in-line

6 cylinder engine, developing 180 hp peak power and 740 Nm maximum torque. It uses specifically developed FPT Industrial technology that minimizes fuel consumption to provide day-long autonomy.

Natural gas engines are available on the F1C, NEF 6 and Cursor 9 engines ranges. These engine families offer solutions ranging from 136 to 400 hp, making FPT Industrial the brand with the widest natural gas engine range on the market. All these products enable ultra-low emissions, low noise and high efficiency, and are driven by the principles of environmental sustainability, reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and diesel-like performance, elements that facilitate interchangeability with diesel applications.

New off-road natural gas engine exhibited for first time in Europe


Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) Director Dirk Beckers and the Secretary-General of the Flemish Department of Environment and Spatial Development Peter Cabus launched the €37 million BENEFIC project that will develop alternative fuel infrastructure in Belgium and the Netherlands. The project will receive nearly €7.6 million from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility program (CEF) to deploy a network of stations for natural gas, hydrogen and electric vehicles. The facilities are expected to be in place by 2020.

“This is the first ever project co-funded by the CEF program that is supporting the full array of alternative fuels infrastructure deployment,” said Beckers at the grant agreement handover ceremony at INEA. “In this way BENEFIC has the potential to become a key policy tool to support innovation and decarbonisation of our Trans-European Transport Network and lead by example other European regions.”

The project is a new cross-border grant scheme that will support works for the roll out of the alternative fuel infrastructure in both countries. The beneficiaries will launch a joint call for proposals in 2018 with the aim to construct two L-CNG and two CNG refuelling stations in

Flanders and Brussels respectively, and nine hydrogen refuelling stations in Flanders and the Netherlands, among other facilities. The project’s results will be evaluated through a study assessing its replicability in the EU.

The BENEFIC project was selected for funding via a competitive call for proposals that will in total invest €2.7 billion in 152 key transport projects across the EU. The Flemish Government represented by Department of Environment and Spatial Development is coordinating the project. Other partners involved are Brussels Capital Region and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment. INEA will be supervising the project implementation throughout its entire lifecycle.

EU funds alternative fuel stations in Belgium and the Netherlands

NGVA Europe: a comprehensive approach to decarbonise mobility

The association stressed the importance to introduce a more comprehensive approach that can guarantee a fair and complete evaluation of the decarbonisation effect among different solutions.

N GVA Europe welcomed the publication of the EU Commission’s second part of the Mobility Package and stressed the importance to introduce a more comprehensive approach for assessing

the environmental benefits from the mobility solutions. In this context, the well-to-wheel approach can guarantee a fair and complete evaluation of the decarbonisation effect among different solutions, and it results as a fundamental booster to introduce more renewable energy sources in the transportation sector in a cost-effective way.

“Ensuring that the EU transits to low-carbon mobility and improves air quality on a technology-neutral basis is fundamental. Cost-effective solutions for transport decarbonisation are available today already,” said Andrea Gerini, Secretary General of NGVA Europe.

“The Commission’s target of reducing CO2 emissions from transport by 30% by 2030 is ambitious but including a well-to-wheel approach we could even accelerate this transition. This means considering not only tailpipe emissions but also the emissions coming from fuel provision (well-to-tank). The well-to-wheel approach guarantees a fair and complete evaluation of CO2 emissions and the decarbonisation effect each solution for transport brings. It also allows for a wide enrolment of renewable energy sources,” he added.

Transiting towards a “modern and low carbon economy” and improving air quality is one of the main challenges

to counterbalance the expected increase in passenger and freight transport and reduce GHG emissions, while increasing air quality in urban areas. This is the main reason for transiting from the current system, mainly based on oil-derived fuels, to a multi energy one, in which different technologies such as internal combustion engines and electrified powertrains coexist.

In parallel to the development of electric mobility, cost-effective solutions are available today with overall CO2 performance that are equivalent, and in some cases even better, than battery electric vehicles. CNG vehicles that already provide the benefits from a low-carbon fuel run “carbon neutral” with renewable natural gas.

Today air quality issues need urgent reactions coming from the combination of zero-emission vehicles and close-to-zero emissions; thanks to a better cost-effectiveness performance CNG and LNG personnel and freight transport could accelerate the renewal of the circulating fleet, getting a more important reduction of the harmful emissions.


Rolls-Royce announces luxury yacht with LNG hybrid propulsion

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a ground-breaking luxury yacht concept designed to showcase the advantages of advanced ship intelligence solutions and hybrid propulsion based on LNG fuel and battery power in the marine leisure market. The Crystal Blue yacht and its attendant support vessel Blue Shadow have been developed to enable new thinking in yacht design and propulsion by optimizing the yacht’s super structure.

Oskar Levander, Rolls-Royce SVP Concepts and Innovation, said: “Crystal Blue has been designed specifically to show how new technology can meet the yacht sector’s increased demand for higher performance, greater operating ranges and increased levels of guest comfort, without impacting the environment.”

Designed for 12+ passengers and 12 crew, the 62 meter Crystal Blue is based on a composite or aluminum hull operating a power plant based on the Rolls-Royce hybrid LNG/Battery SAVe-CUBE system configuration. The machinery consists of twin LNG-fueled 16V4000 MTU M65-N generator sets working in parallel with a battery bank to provide 1MWh of genset-free power during port stays. Two low-weight carbon Azipull thrusters provide propulsive power to achieve maximum service speeds of 20 knots.

Operating in convoy, Blue Shadow is a smaller 42 meter, remotely-controlled, steel-hulled support vessel used for transporting and launching the mother ship’s tender, helicopter and any other ‘toys’ that the yacht owner may have. It also allows designers to make better use of the aft area of Crystal Blue for guests, such as by including an infinity pool, or a beach area. The shadow boat also doubles up as the owner’s personal LNG bunkering barge.

“Burning LNG has clear advantages over Marine Diesel Oil for the yacht sector,” said Henrik Alpo Sjöblom, Project Manager in the Rolls-Royce Blue Ocean team. “We have dimensioned Crystal Blue fuel tanks for a range of 3,000 nautical miles without refuelling but with the Shadow’s additional fuel capacity, the range increases to 4,400 nautical miles, meaning that most of the typical yachting areas are accessible.”

UK’s first LNG-powered passenger ferry launched in Scotland

The UK’s first LNG-powered vehicle passenger ferry was launched on November 21 on the River Clyde by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The 102-metre, roll-on/roll-off ship, named MV Glen Sannox, can operate on LNG and marine gas oil (MGO). “These state of the art ferries are more sustainable, therefore contributing to Scotland’s world-leading climate change goals. They are also capable of carrying more vehicles and benefiting the communities that rely on them,” said Sturgeon.

The innovative dual fuel vessel was unveiled at Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited’s (FMEL) Port Glasgow shipyard and is the first of two LNG-fuelled ferries being built as part of a £97 million contract on behalf of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). MV Glen Sannox is designed to carry 127 cars or 16 heavy duty trucks or a combination of both and up to 1,000 passengers. The vessel is due to be delivered in Winter 2018/2019.

“As this is the first ferry in the UK capable of being run on LNG and marine gas oil, not only has this been an extremely exciting and ambitious project for both FMEL and CMAL, but it has been an extremely complex one as well,” said Jim McColl, chief executive, Clyde Blowers, which owns FMEL. “CMAL and FMEL have worked closely together on the highly challenging engineering issues arising from the unique nature of the dual fuel ferry project.”

Kevin Hobbs, chief executive of CMAL, also commented: “We welcome the launch of Glen Sannox, marking a major milestone in the construction of this highly innovative vessel. The use of LNG in maritime transport is a sign of our ongoing commitment to exploring new fuel technologies for ferries, as well as a wider commitment to innovation in Scotland and consideration for the environmental impact of transport.”

“The launch of any vessel is an exciting time in its construction and we are pleased to see the first of the new ships being built at Port Glasgow reach this important milestone. As the end-customer for the MV Glen Sannox, we are looking forward to welcoming her to our fleet in due course,” concluded Robbie Drummond, CalMac’s Service Delivery Director.

LNG SECTION


First LNG-powered 22,000 TEU giant containerships will arrive in 2020

On the occasion of the COP23 in Bonn (Germany), the CMA CGM Group announced its decision to equip its nine future ships of 22,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit), to be delivered in 2020, with engines using LNG. CMA CGM is becoming the fi rst shipping company in the world to equip giant containerships with this type of motorization, thus pursuing its fi rm commitment to the protection of the environment and to ocean conservation.

The new ships will have a bunker capacity close to 18,000 cubic meters (cbm) and this represents a signifi cantly higher volume than has been required in the LNG-powered ship market. Bureau Veritas has investigated the feasibility of the design together with shipbuilding group China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and GTT, the containment system designer.

The use of LNG is a real technological breakthrough that will yield signifi cant benefi ts compared to heavy fuel oil: up to 25% less CO2, 99% less sulphur emissions, 99% less fi ne particles, and 85% less nitrogen oxides emissions. Moreover, the Energy Effi ciency Design Index (EEDI), which measures a ship’s environmental footprint, is improved by 20% compared to ships only propelled by fuel oil.

“We have made the bold decision to equip our future 22,000 TEUs vessels with a technology fi rmly focused on the protection of the environment. By choosing LNG, CMA CGM confi rms its ambition to be a leading force in the industry in environmental protection by being a pioneer in innovative and eco-responsible technologies,” said Rodolphe Saadé, CMA CGM Group CEO.

The LNG-powered ultra-large containerships will be classifi ed by Bureau Veritas, which has been closely involved in feasibility studies, working with the owner, builders and technology providers. “This is a breakthrough order for gas fuelled shipping – both in scale and in the use of a membrane containment system. We have been supporting the project throughout, providing assistance to ensure the requirements for the safe use of LNG are addressed,” said Philippe Donche-Gay, President, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.

Port of Gothenburg completes ground-breaking LNG bunkering

The fi rst bunkering of a ship with LNG whilst it was loading took place at the Port of Gothenburg in October. Less than a month ago, the very fi rst ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG at the quayside was completed too. In the interim, fi ve ships also bunkered whilst they were at anchor just outside the port. The newly constructed bunker and distribution vessel Coralius is operating in the area and the LNG is supplied by Skangas.

Bunkering of LNG has in the last few weeks alone become a regular part of operations at the Port of Gothenburg, and thanks to the application of carefully planned instructions and routines it has gathered momentum. The EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive states that it should be possible to bunker LNG at what are termed Sweden’s core ports (Luleå, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen/Malmö and Trelleborg) before 2025. The Port of Gothenburg has already realized this ambition in full, and is the only port to do so.

“Even 5-10 years ago the idea of ships running on LNG would have almost been regarded as science fi ction. Now we have had seven LNG-bunkerings here in less than a month. It would be no exaggeration to describe this as a major breakthrough,” said Dan-Erik Andersson, Gothenburg Port Authority Operations Manager at the Energy Port.

“This development has been driven from different directions. We have shipping companies and energy producers that have had the foresight to invest responsibly in the long term, as well as public agencies that have been compliant with regard to the regulatory framework. The Sulphur Directive introduced in 2015 has spurred us on, and at the Gothenburg Port Authority we have offered incentives in the form of fuel transition discounts and other fi nancial inducements,” he added.

Ever since LNG has become more commonplace at the Port of Gothenburg, with an increase in the number of calls and effi cient handling systems and routines, things are continuing to move forward with further bunkering options on the horizon. Next year, Swedegas will build a landside pipeline for LNG at the Energy Port in Gothenburg. The investment will also mark the starting point for the construction in stages of a larger facility that will supply both the transport sector and Swedish industry with LNG.


Finnish terminal project achieves milestone with fi rst LNG unloading

The Tornio Manga LNG receiving terminal in Northern Finland, built under a turnkey contract by the technology group Wärtsilä, achieved another signifi cant milestone with the successful unloading of the fi rst shipment of LNG. The shipment, comprising 15,000 cubic meters of LNG, arrived onboard the ‘Coral Energy’, a time-chartered LNG carrier operated by Skangas. The cooldown process of the terminal and the LNG unloading process were completed on schedule over a period of 8 days, with all safety procedures fully secured. The successful unloading marks the beginning of the

commissioning phase of the project.

The LNG from the terminal will be used to provide clean burning energy for local and regional industries in Northern Finland, Sweden and Norway, and will provide bunkering for LNG-powered ships visiting the northern Baltic Sea waters. The terminal, whose commercial operation will begin in summer 2018, will play a notable role in promoting the economic growth of the region, while also reducing the carbon footprint of the region’s industrial operations.

When in full operation, the terminal will receive deliveries of LNG at two-week intervals. “The arrival and unloading of the fi rst delivery of LNG at the new terminal marks an important new step for energy usage by local industries and shipping. Tornio is emerging as the regional hub in this Baltic Sea area, especially in Northern Finland and Sweden, which gives a considerable boost to the region,” said Mika Kolehmainen, CEO of Manga LNG Oy.

‘Coral Energy’, which delivered this fi rst shipment, is a medium-size LNG carrier vessel, powered by one Wärtsilä 50DF and two Wärtsilä 20DF eco-friendly dual-fuel engines. The tanker operates on natural gas, making it one of the most environmentally friendly vessels on the seas. The vessel’s emissions are clearly below the prospective applicable limits required for Emission Control Areas (ECAs). The next shipment of LNG is scheduled for delivery to the Tornio Manga terminal at the beginning of 2018.

The Manga LNG import terminal is a joint venture of the industrial companies Outokumpu and SSAB Europe, the energy company EPV Energy and the LNG company Skangas.


H2 SECTION

Germany: 14 hydrogen-powered trains under construction

The train of the future will be driven with hydrogen, will run completely emission-free and will start its fi rst passenger service in Lower Saxony. It is called “Coradia iLint” and is built by rail manufacturer Alstom for the Local Transport Authority of Lower Saxony (Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen, LNVG). A total of 14 fuel cell trains will be built at the Salzgitter site and are scheduled to convey travellers between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude from December 2021.

The new trains will replace the diesel multiple units of the transport authority Elbe-Weser-Verkehrsbetriebe (evb) and will reduce the pollutant emission in daily service to zero. The supply of the train with hydrogen will be ensured by an own fi lling station of The Linde Group. The Coradia iLint can cover up to 1,000 kilometres with one tank fi ll, and can reach a maximum speed of up to 140 km/h. The prototype will take up pilot operation in the evb network in spring 2018 together with a second vehicle.

Olaf Lies, Economy and Transport Minister of Lower Saxony, said: “From now on there will be a real alternative to diesel trains in non-electrifi ed rail transport. Hydrogen and fuel cells are an ideal combination for climate protection as well as for the energy and transport revolution. They allow the storage of energy and emission-free travelling on rail. We fund innovative technologies and make a sustainable contribution to the energy revolution in the transport sector.”

Gian Luca Erbacci, Senior Vice President for Europe at Alstom, said: “This day represents a real breakthrough in rail transportation and a big step change towards a clean mobility system. For the fi rst time worldwide, a hydrogen-fuelled passenger regional train will replace diesel trains, generating zero emission with the same performance as a regular regional train and up to 1,000 km autonomy. Alstom is very proud to have developed its Coradia iLint train in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony.”

The guarantee of a reliable and secure supply of energy is one of the prerequisites for a successful use of fuel cell trains. Linde will provide for the hydrogen supply of the new fuel cell trains and will therefore erect and operate the worldwide fi rst hydrogen fi lling station for trains in Bremervörde. The necessary investment costs will be estimated at around 10 million euros funded by the Federal Government. LNVG will rent the premises for the fi lling station from evb and will make it available to Linde AG, which will also be responsible for the operation and construction permit.

Hydrogen could contribute to 20% of CO2 emissions reduction targets by 2050

As global leaders gathered at COP 23 in Bonn, 18 key leaders in their industry verticals, united in The Hydrogen Council coalition, came together to launch fi rst ever globally quantifi ed vision of the role of hydrogen, developed with support from McKinsey. In addition to being a key pillar in of the energy transition, the study shows that hydrogen has the potential to develop US $2.5tn of business, creating more than 30 million jobs by 2050.

Taking the Hydrogen Council’s vision for hydrogen to the next level, the study entitled Hydrogen, Scaling up outlines a comprehensive and quantifi ed roadmap to scale deployment and it’s enabling impact on the energy transition.

Deployed at scale, hydrogen could account for almost one-fi fth of total fi nal energy consumed by 2050. This would reduce annual CO2 emissions by roughly 6 gigatons compared to today’s levels, and contribute roughly 20% of the abatement required to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius.

On the demand side, the Hydrogen Council sees the potential for hydrogen to power about 10 to 15 million cars and 500,000 trucks by 2030, with many uses in other sectors as well, such as industry processes and feedstocks, building heating and power, power generation and storage. Overall, the study predicts that the annual demand for hydrogen could increase tenfold by 2050 to almost 80 EJ in 2050 meeting 18% of total fi nal energy


demand in the 2050 two-degree scenario. At a time when global populations are expected to grow by two billion people by 2050, hydrogen technologies have the potential to create opportunities for sustainable economic growth.

“The world in the 21st century must transition to widespread low carbon energy use,” said Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation and co-chair of the Hydrogen Council. “Hydrogen is an indispensable resource to achieve this transition because it can be used to store and transport wind, solar and other renewable electricity to power transportation and many other things. The Hydrogen Council has identified seven roles for hydrogen, which is why we are encouraging governments and investors to give it a prominent role in their energy plans. The sooner we get the hydrogen economy going, the better, and we are all committed to making this a reality.”

Achieving such scale would require substantial investments; approximately US$20 to 25 billion annually for a total of about US$280 billion until 2030. Within the right regulatory framework – including long-term, stable coordination and incentive policies – the report considers that attracting these investments to scale the technology is feasible. The world already invests more than US$1.7 trillion in energy each year, including US$650 billion in oil and gas, US$300 billion in renewable electricity, and more than US$300 billion in the automotive industry.

“This study confirms the place of hydrogen as a central pillar in the energy transition, and encourages us in our support of its large-scale deployment. Hydrogen will be an unavoidable enabler for the energy transition in certain sectors and geographies. The sooner we make this happen the sooner we will be able to enjoy the needed benefits of Hydrogen at the service of our economies and our societies,” said Benoît Potier, Chairman and CEO, Air Liquide. “Solutions are technologically mature and industry players are committed. We need concerted stakeholder efforts to make this happen; leading this effort is the role of the Hydrogen Council.”

“When it comes to the future of mobility, zero emission technologies are an integral part of Daimler’s strategy. The benefits of the fuel cell are compelling: long range, short refuelling times and all that comes out of the “exhaust” is water. Moreover, the technology offers great opportunities for buses, other large commercial vehicles and not least stationary applications. With a steadily growing share of renewables, hydrogen will certainly play an increasingly important role in the overall energy system, making it increasingly attractive for the mobility sector as well”, says Jochen Hermann, Vice President Development CASE and e-Drive at Daimler AG.

The launch of the new roadmap came during the Sustainability Innovation Forum in the presence of 18 senior members of the Hydrogen led by co-chairs Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman of Toyota and Benoît Potier, Chairman and CEO, Air Liquide and accompanied by Prof. Aldo Belloni, CEO of The Linde Group, Woong-chul Yang, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company and Anne Stevens, Board Member of Anglo American. During the launch, the Hydrogen Council called upon investors, policymakers, and businesses to join them in accelerating deployment of hydrogen solutions for the energy transition. It was also announced that Woong-chul Yang of Hyundai Motor Company will succeed Takeshi Uchiyamada of Toyota

in the rotating role of the Council’s co-chair and preside the group together with Benoit Potier, CEO Air Liquide, in 2018. Uchiyamada is planning to return as Co-chairman in 2020, coinciding with the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, an important milestone for showcasing hydrogen society and mobility.

Fuel Cell engine will power cutting-edge commuter train

Ballard Power Systems has signed a Development Agreement with Siemens AG for the development of a zero-emission fuel cell engine to power Siemens’ Mireo light rail train. The Development Agreement has a contemplated value of approximately $9.0 million to Ballard.

Under the terms of the Development Agreement, Ballard will develop a 200 kilowatt fuel cell engine for integration into Siemens’ new Mireo train platform. Mireo is a modular commuter train platform designed for speeds of up to 160 kilometres per hour (100 miles per hour). Thanks to lightweight design, energy-efficient components and intelligent onboard network management, the Mireo will consume up to 25% less energy than trains with similar passenger capacity. Initial deployments of the fuel cell-powered Mireo train are planned for 2021.

Sabrina Soussan, CEO of the Mobility Division at Siemens said, “Our cooperation with Ballard is a decisive step towards replacing diesel-powered rail vehicles with emissions-free vehicles in the long term interests of sustainable and climate-friendly mobility. We want to be able to offer our customers flexible train solutions for various suburban routes, which vary according to regional conditions and technical possibilities.”

Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO added, “We are seeing rapid market demand growing for clean energy fuel cell technology in a range of Heavy Duty Motive applications, including trains, trams, transit buses and commercial trucks. This Development Agreement with Siemens, a major industrial conglomerate and leading global train OEM, is a testament to the overall value proposition offered by Ballard’s fuel cell technology in a demanding use case and duty cycle. In this application, fuel cells enable electrification with range, without the need for costly catenary wire infrastructure.”

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Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) signed two contracts worth EGP 15 million with natural gas company Cargas to finance the project of converting cars to run on natural gas and gasoline. The first contract aims at converting 2,000 cars to natural gas with funds worth EGP 10 million, while the second contract would see the opening of 20 facilities for BP Visco engine oil at EGP 5 million.

According to Nevine Al Gamea, executive director of SMEDA, the signing comes within the framework of the initiative by SMEDA to convert 10,000 cars to use natural gas and the plan to open 50 outlets for oil trade with a total funding of up to EGP 100 million. Al Gamea pointed out that the authority has already converted 24,500 cars (20,800 taxis – 3,700 private cars) and the opening of 36 engine oil outlets funded at EGP 132 million, creating about 25,000 job opportunities.

She added that SMEDA is keen to implement strategic projects with a social and environmental dimension that aims to reduce pollution and preserve the environment, and in line with the government’s policy and guidance towards reducing subsidies on petroleum products, easing the conditions for citizens through the price difference, and maintaining employment opportunities for those who are working in the transportation sector.

According to Tarek El Degwy, chairperson of the Natural Gas Vehicles company (NGVC), the conversion economics are very effective for citizens. The project of converting cars to natural gas, implemented in cooperation with SMEDA, is a national project that contributes to providing state subsidy of petroleum materials at EGP 490 million. He added that the initiative will increase state savings by $194 million, and its total annual savings to about $684 million.

Nigeria industry promotes use of natural gas for power generation

The country holds 190 trillion standard cubic feet (Tcf) of proven reserves, making it the ninth largest reserves in the world. However, it ranks 22nd in production and utilization whereby only 13% of gas production is used for domestic power generation.

Energy remains a major driver of economic growth and

Tshwane opens CNG facility and rolls out 40 green buses

Executive Mayor of Tshwane unveiled the new Belle Ombre bus depot, which will be able to accommodate 114 vehicles, with 40 running on natural gas, thus making the Tshwane the first city in sub-Saharan Africa to run on full CNG buses.

Just in time for the Transport Month, Executive Mayor of Tshwane Solly Msimanga, the Gauteng MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Roads and Transport Ismael Vadi, as well as the Tshwane MMC (Member of Mayoral Committee) for Roads and Transport, Sheila Lynn Senkubuge, unveiled the new Belle Ombre bus depot.

This initiative is part of the city’s plans to offer an intermodal and integrated public transport that is affordable and safe.

The Belle Ombre bus depot will be able to accommodate 114 vehicles, of which 40 will run on natural gas, thus making the Tshwane the first city in sub-Saharan Africa to run on full CNG-powered buses. The depot also features a fully equipped workshop that can service natural gas vehicles, as well as CNG fuelling facilities and a bus washing bay.

The continued acquisition of CNG buses for the A Re Yeng fleet is a progressive move towards promoting and achieving a fuel switch within the city-owned fleet and will ensure that Tshwane makes a concerted effort to minimize its own carbon footprint. This investment also acts as a stimulant for the market so that there is wide uptake of the available technologies.

All services, routes, times and fares will remain the same following the launch of the new buses – irrespective of which bus commuters choose to travel on. Mayor Msimanga stressed the importance of mobility and transport for the city’s residents and the commitment to ensuring a reliable and efficient public transport service.

New initiative to convert cars to natural gas in Egypt

SMEDA and Cargas plan to switch 2,000 cars to natural gas with funds worth EGP 10 million. The signing is part of the framework of SMEDA’s project for the conversion of 10,000 vehicles.

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industries in Nigeria need to embrace the use of CNG which is safer and more effi cient for their production needs as the country moves towards becoming globally competitive and eco-friendly.

Speaking at the Future Energy Conference 2017 organized by the West African Power industry Conference (WAPIC) in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, the Managing Director of Powergas, Pulak Sen reiterated to the audience the need to migrate from diesel-based to gas-based propulsion, which is cheaper and cleaner source of fuel. “CNG is more cost effi cient and safe to handle, when compared to conventional liquid fuels,” he said.

“We provide a complete energy solution to customers, ranging from CNG supply, gas generator based IPP as well as solar hybrid solutions through our diversifi ed group offerings. We partner with various OEM suppliers and industries, and supply CNG to different parts of the country, where no pipeline is available.”

Nigeria is rich in natural gas, as it holds 190 trillion standard cubic feet (Tcf) of proven reserves, making it the ninth largest reserves in the world. However, Nigeria ranks 22nd in production and utilization whereby only 13% of gas production is used for domestic power generation.

Sen added that Powergas delivers CNG through the mobile pipeline technology to markets and industrial clusters. In the current scenario, most industries use diesel for power generation in the hope of connecting to pipeline gas. Powergas unique mobile pipeline solution eliminated the need for pipeline gas and guarantees uninterrupted demand and supply fl ow. He also commended government on its effort towards the power sector especially ensuring reduction in fl aring.

Also speaking at the event, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe stated that the government is committed to the development of the Power sector because of its importance to improving the Country’s GDP.

“We know what Nigerians want and we are looking for the most effective way to produce and distribute safe, effi cient and suffi cient Power for our people and industry. Renewable energy is the future of Nigeria’s power sector.”

Clean energy solutions for South African town’s heavy applications

Richards Bay-based company is implementing numerous energy cost-saving projects around South Africa. “High density CNG leads to a 27% reduction in greenhouse gases and a 20% cost reduction. For example, a truck can get from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg and back on only one tank of CNG,” says the company.

In a bid to assist industry in responsibly addressing the challenges of climate change while still maintaining their market edge, the company Ensight Energy Solutions held a business briefi ng with Richards Bay’s industry stakeholders.

Working directly with industry, as partners instead of consultants, Ensight has implemented and sustained numerous energy cost-saving projects around South Africa.

“Current energy systems are run on certain assumptions that are never questioned, but simply by asking the right questions, companies can, and have already, introduced massive energy savings – and therefore cost savings,” said Francis Barram, Ensight Energy Solutions CEO. “But the success of identifying and implementing such strategies comes from an independent party whose only interest is reducing energy consumption.”

Barram said energy-reducing strategies already achieved in the mining sector require no capital investment from a company.

Another energy-saving application is CNG adoption to power vehicles instead of diesel. “High density CNG leads to a 27% reduction in greenhouse gases and a 20% cost reduction. For example, a truck can get from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg and back on only one tank of CNG,” said Barram.

He said heavy vehicles used in the mining sector in Australia have been converted to CNG, with astounding energy and cost savings results. “Running industrial trucks on 100% natural gas is a possibility,” he added.

Renewable energy-derived methane was also discussed, with the biomass-to-methane concept a good one for job

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Equatorial Guinea enters LNG agreement with Burkina Faso

Equatorial Guinea signed a memorandum of understanding with Burkina Faso to supply LNG to the West African country and build critical infrastructure to import, store and transport gas.

The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons representing the Government of Equatorial Guinea, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Burkina Faso to supply the West African country with LNG and build critical infrastructure to import, store and transport gas. The initial three-year agreement compels both sides to negotiate and sign an LNG sales and purchase agreement (SPA) and a terminal use agreement (TUA) that will be the basis for their first LNG exchange. The MoU also calls for Equatorial Guinea to explore and produce oil and gas in Burkina Faso.

“We are very pleased to strike this agreement and be given the opportunity to supply our African brothers in Burkina Faso with crucial gas resources,” said H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea. “This collaboration with Burkina Faso, part of our LNG 2 Africa initiative, highlights the important responsibility of African countries to cooperate in the energy sector and build the necessary infrastructure to strengthen our economies.”

As part of the agreement, both sides will commission a technical study for the construction of regasification and LNG storage terminals and will exchange knowledge and data. They will also work to build regasification and storage terminals in Burkina Faso and transport infrastructure, either by pipeline or LNG carrier.

Equatorial Guinea is one of Africa’s biggest LNG producers, exporting 3.4 million tpy of LNG to destinations worldwide. It is committed to significantly expanding its export capacity through the 2.2 million tpy Fortuna FLNG project, which is on track to reach final investment decision by the end of the year. When it goes online in 2020, Fortuna will be Africa’s first deepwater FLNG project.

In May, Equatorial Guinea entered into a binding agreement with the OneLNG joint venture to explore the liquefaction and commercialisation of natural gas in offshore blocks O and I. Bringing online new LNG volumes will enable Equatorial Guinea to sell gas to higher priced markets in Africa and beyond while retaining a share in profits for onward marketing.

creation and productivity for society. Barram said bamboo from a 1,200ha farm can produce 15MW, as well as the creation of jobs in every step of the process, from farming to biomass processing. “We need to start producing and using energy from renewable resources rather than from our current, finite supply,” concluded Barram.

Works underway on West African LNG project

BP and Kosmos Energy are looking to jointly develop a West African LNG project. The agreement was approved by the government in February this year forging the path for the companies to develop a new LNG hub in Africa.

Houston-based LNG engineer KBR has been contracted by BP to provide pre-front end engineering design (FEED) and project support services for the development of the Tortue/Ahmeyim field offshore Mauritania and Senegal.

Under KBR’s global services agreement with BP, KBR has won these new contracts to provide pre-FEED and project support covering design of the subsea, pre-treatment floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, onshore terminal, and interfaces for floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) for the Tortue project.

This new work will build on the earlier concept phase work for the development of the field already completed by KBR’s unit Granherne for BP’s partner, Kosmos Energy, KBR said.

Speaking of the contract, Jay Ibrahim, KBR president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) the company will work on developing an LNG hub for Mauritania and Senegal from its early stages.

BP and Kosmos Energy have formed ties in December last year looking to jointly develop a West African LNG project. The agreement was approved by the government in February this year forging the path for the companies to develop a new LNG hub in Africa.

The partners plan to process and transport the gas from Tortue at a near-shore LNG facility, with the option to expand the proposed complex in phases to accommodate future gas discoveries.

KBR’s pre-FEED work is expected to be performed over the next six months, with KBR supporting BP in the optimize stage of the Tortue field development.

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Thailand: new biogas pilot project will explore CNG supply for vehicles

The initiative will determine the feasibility of supplying natural gas to vehicles by continuously removing carbon dioxide and other impurities from biogas generated mainly from agricultural waste.

I n collaboration with Thai company Agriculture of Basin Company Limited (ABC), OSAKA GAS CO., LTD. (OSAKA GAS) launched a pilot project in Thailand to ascertain the feasibility of supplying natural gas to vehicles by

continuously removing carbon dioxide and other impurities from biogas generated mainly from agricultural waste, and refining it into high purity methane gas, thus realizing a future commercial operation.

In this project, at its palm oil factory ABC will digest organic matter contained in factory wastewater to generate biogas, which will be subsequently refined by OSAKA GAS into methane gas. ABC will use the refined methane gas as fuel in its own natural gas vehicles.

The pilot project is scheduled to run for roughly one year, during which time OSAKA GAS will test operate a 250 Nm3/h biogas refining facility that assumes commercial deployment. The project will focus on a verification of a long-time based stable operation and methods to minimize the cost of producing methane gas, as well as determine the effectiveness of the methane produced as a vehicle fuel.

Based on the outcome of pilot testing, ABC will actively

continue developing initiatives to effectively utilize the biogas generated at the factory as a fuel for natural gas vehicles.

OSAKA GAS is capable of producing high purity methane gas with the highest efficiency in methane recovery at a rate of over 99%. It has achieved this through its proprietary hybrid biogas refining system which combines a CO2 separation membrane with PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption), a technology that selectively adsorbs and removes CO2.

Since agriculture is one of Thailand’s most prominent industries, as a consequence there is an abundance of biomass resources. These include palm residue, the remnants of sugarcane crushed to extract juice, and food factory wastewater. Natural gas vehicles are also becoming increasingly prevalent in Thailand.

OSAKA GAS decided to carry out this project in Thailand based on its confidence in the potential towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by using its hybrid biogas refining system to effectively utilize biomass resources.

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Mining trucks expected to be converted to LNG in India

The first six trucks are scheduled to begin operating on LNG in early 2018 and the project is slated to expand in the near future to over 50 vehicles. The integrated system consists of onboard fuel storage and vaporization in addition to controls and safety systems that allow the truck to operate on a combination of LNG and diesel.

S ix Terex Unit Rig 4400 trucks will be converted at a mine in India, using GFS Corp’s newly developed EVO-MT® System. The first six trucks are scheduled to begin operating on LNG in early 2018

and the project is slated to expand in the near future to over 50 vehicles.

This is an integrated system consisting of onboard fuel storage and vaporization in addition to controls and safety systems that allow the truck to operate on a combination of LNG and diesel, or NG+D® operation, as the company refers to it.

The EVO-MT® 4400 system will provide 259 usable U.S. gallons of onboard LNG storage, enough to complete a 12 hour shift. GFS Corp currently offers retrofit systems for Caterpillar 777B, C and D, 785B, C and D, 793B, C and D trucks and 992G and K wheel loaders, as well as Komatsu 830DC, AC and 930E trucks.

To date, the various EVO-MT® Systems have successfully logged well over 400,000 hours in actual mining operations in environments with temperatures ranging from -40 degrees F to above 100 degrees F.

Indira Gandhi International Airport will only feature CNG vehicles

A Tribunal bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) to ensure that all vehicles, including coaches and buses, in the airport run on compressed natural gas. The deadline embrace CNG is six months from November 24, the green court said. DIAL is a joint venture that operates, manages and develops the Indira Ghandi International Airport.

“All the coaches, buses and other vehicles plying at the airport should be CNG and must comply with the prescribed emission standards,” Kumar said. “Non-CNG buses, coaches or other vehicles plying at the airport should be converted to CNG within six months from today.”

The court also ordered the use of green-wall technology to reduce noise pollution, as suggested by an IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology) report. The green-wall technology uses vegetation to reduce the airborne noise, according to Indian newspaper DailyWorld.

NGT had earlier this year flagged the matter of noise-pollution near the IGI airport while reacting to a plea filed by people living nearby. The sprawling IGI is located in one of the most polluted zones of the National Capital Region.

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“We are excited to add the Terex Unit Rig 4400 haul truck to our EVO-MT product lineup,” said Jason Green, GFS Corp’s President and Chief Technology Officer. “This newly

developed system expands on the growing list of mine equipment that can be converted to LNG using our NG+D® technology.”

Manila-headquartered AG&P has signed a deal with Karaikal Port to develop an LNG import terminal on India’s east coast, to open by mid-2019. The Philippines-based module manufacturer also plans nine LNG-import projects, to build up a 10M tonne a year (mta) LNG portfolio within five years, AG&P president Augusto Gan told Reuters.

AG&P is focusing on import demand in southeast Asia. The nine projects, most of them terminal-based, are “in various stages of development”, Gan said.

Gan said the Karaikal project will cost less than

US$200M, built from standardised modules for cheap, rapid assembly. The project, developed to support Tamil Nadu-based PPN Power, will scale up from an initial 1 mta as demand grows, but could double within the first three years.

India has four existing LNG-import terminals – in Maharashtra, Dahej, Hazira and Kochi – all of them land-based. However, the country plans to ramp up its imports. The new wave of projects has focused on floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), a cheaper, quicker way to tap surplus gas, often on shorter-term contracts.

New LNG terminal on India’s east coast

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O ghab Afshan Industrial and Manufacturing Company (producer of Scania buses in Iran) has unveiled its latest eco-friendly model. The company unveiled a city bus named ‘Parsin’ during

the 7th ANGVA biennial, an industrial gathering in Tehran, local automotive website Donyaye Khodro reported.

Parsin is promoted as eco-friendly by the manufacturer and meets Euro 6 emission standards. It comes with a 9–liter, CNG Scania engine partnered with a six-speed automatic transmission.

It is a low-floor bus which has a ramp for wheelchairs and its body was designed and produced locally. The company is yet to announce the release date and price.

According to the Oghab CEO Behrouz Moradi, the vehicle meets the standards and regulations of the High Council for Coordination of Urban Traffic.

Based on rules announced last year by the council, auto

New CNG bus exhibited in IranThe low-floor bus meets Euro 6 emission standards, and comes with a 9–liter, CNG Scania engine partnered with a six-speed automatic transmission. “The engine has been tested in different climatic conditions in countries like Colombia and Indonesia and has met stringent environmental standards,” said the manufacturer.

manufacturers and importers are obliged to meet several emission standards. As for the CNG-powered buses, manufacturers have to use Euro 6 engines.

Moradi said, “The Scania engine has been tested in different climatic conditions in countries like Colombia and Indonesia and has met stringent environmental standards.”

Air pollution in most cities has reached dangerous levels with the government and affiliated bodies trying a variety of ways to address the seemingly unending debacle. One policy is to replace the aging public transport gas-guzzlers with hybrids and eco-friendly buses.

Earlier in September, Azhitechs, an Iranian commercial vehicle producer and the official representative of Belarus’s Maz Trucks, said it will deliver 400 CNG-powered city buses to Tehran and Tabriz municipalities.

Karmania, another local carmaker, delivered its all-electric

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city bus ‘BYD K9’ to Shiraz Municipality for a test run in June but no further development has been reported.

ANGVA, the Asia Pacific Natural Gas Vehicles Association,

is a conference, exhibition and trade association of the natural gas vehicles industry in the Asia Pacific region. It helps players in the sector including fleet operators and vehicle manufacturers.

Addressing a conference ahead of the 7th conference and exhibition of ANGVA in Tehran, Mansour Riyahi, managing director of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC), said given the fact that Iran enjoys 18% of the world’s proven natural gas reserves, it has only 1.5% share in the natural gas market which must increase ASAP.

“We are optimistic that the ANGVA 2017 will pave the path for developing CNG industry of Iran,” he said. Iran sits atop 46% of the gas reserves in the Middle East and 11% of the world’s oil reserves, he said. Riyahi described CNG industry as a strategic industry in Iran, adding the sector must develop for various political, economic, environmental and developmental reasons.

Iran currently enjoys 2,400 CNG stations and over 4.5 million CNG-run cars that consume over 20 million cubic meters of the fuel on a daily basis. “Had Iran not consumed this amount of CNG, it would have to import petrol instead to fuel cars,” he added. Iran has the largest number of gas-run cars in the world after China. Beginning on October 31, the three day conference and exhibition will host Iranian and foreign companies active in CNG industry.

Iran is to introduce its major CNG projects to potential investors at the upcoming conference and exhibition of ANGVA in Tehran. The event is aimed at boosting consumption of natural gas as the clean source of energy in the transportation sector.

The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Iran National Standards Organization, Iran’s presidential office, the Department of Environment, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Commerce and

the Ministry of Interior Affairs are among the Iranian organizations and bodies that have endorsed the event.

Based on 28th ANGVA Board meeting held in January 2015, Iran has been officiated as host of the 7th ANGVA Biennial International conference and Exhibition (ANGVA 2017).

The event will be held in Iran as one of the significant members of ANGVA and with considering the huge potential of investment opportunities in the field of oil and gas in our country.

Over the past decade, Iran -as the holder of the world’s first largest gas reserves, has become the biggest manufacturer and consumer of the mostly related CNG equipment in the world. Having extra capabilities in the country such as vast variety of gas transmission and distribution network, along with four million natural gas vehicles and around 2300 CNG refueling stations enable us to reach the top position in CNG industry among world’s countries.

This exhibition and conference will highlight and discuss the opportunities and challenges of infrastructure and technologies development and deployment in the push for utilization of natural gas and other alternative fuels for the transport sector.

Iran as old as history itself inherits one of the most ancient civilizations of the planet. Throughout the years, its culture has influenced different parts of the globe from the Nile River to the heart of Europe. Along with its splendid history and culture, Iran is diverse land and has a great variety of geographical environment which offers a sense of paradise for all of the nature lovers.

Iran can enjoy bigger stake in world gas market

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CNG station network planned in southern Vietnam

Gazprom and PetroVietnam discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral partnership, including the construction project for a small-scale LNG production complex and a CNG filling network in southern Vietnam.

A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Nguyen Vu Truong Son, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group

(PetroVietnam), took place on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Danang, Vietnam. The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral partnership, including hydrocarbon production in Vietnam.

Particular attention was paid to cooperation in the NGV market. The meeting placed a focus on the construction project for a small-scale LNG production complex and a CNG filling network in southern Vietnam. A feasibility study for the project is underway. The project will contribute to the expansion of vehicles powered by natural gas.

“Vietnam is one of Gazprom’s key partners in Southeast Asia. Together with PetroVietnam, we successfully conduct geological exploration and produce hydrocarbons, as well as make preparations to develop the country’s NGV market,” said Miller. “We are also exploring new avenues for cooperation. One of them is gas-fired power generation.

In that connection, we are discussing the prospects for supplying LNG to Vietnam from the Gazprom Group’s portfolio for the purposes of power generation.”

In 2015, PVGAZPROM Natural Gas for Vehicles, a joint Russian-Vietnamese company focused on the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel, was registered. The joint venture consists of Gazprom International (35.5%), Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo (35.5%), and PETROVIETNAM GAS (29%).

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China Yuchai delivers 200 buses powered by natural gas engines

The buses manufactured by Inner Mongolia Qingshan Automobile Co., Ltd. are all powered by GYMCL’s YC6J210N-52 natural gas engines, and were recently delivered to Baotou Bus in the city of Baotou in Inner Mongolia.

C hina Yuchai International Limite, manufacturer and distributor of engines for on-and off-road applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company

Limited (GYMCL), announced that 200 buses manufactured by Inner Mongolia Qingshan Automobile Co., Ltd. and all powered by GYMCL’s YC6J210N-52 hybrid natural gas engines were recently delivered to Baotou Bus in the city of Baotou in Inner Mongolia.

The 200 buses are being used in the public transportation system of Baotou. The YC6J210N-52 gas engine is a turbocharged 6-cylinder engine with a displacement

of 6.5 litres and is compliant with China’s National V emission standards.

Baotou Bus has a total of about 1,200 buses, of which over 1,000 buses are powered by GYMCL’s engines.

Weng Ming Hoh, President of China Yuchai, commented, “We won this order due to the excellence of our engines backed by our high-quality extensive service network. Our hybrid engines remain the leader in this engine sector with a proven track record of providing high reliability and performance with significantly improved fuel consumption and emissions.”

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A ccording to Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha, central leader of All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA), natural gas powered vehicles could cut pollution by 28 percent, and urged Punjab government to switch

public transport to CNG for reducing smog and air pollution.

Talking to Punjab minister for environment Begum Zakia Shah Nawaz, he urged the government to switch to CNG for public transport in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, and Multan. Dozens of countries used environment-friendly fuels for public transport, and Pakistan should follow suit, he said.

“The APCNGA is ready to cooperate with the government of Punjab in this regard, and the availability of CNG kits and cylinders will be ensured,” he added.

The leader of the CNG sector said apart from public transport, at least fifty percent of the vehicles should be converted on CNG to improve the environment on a faster pace, as there was no shortage of gas anywhere in the country.

Expressing concern over smog and increased air pollution, which has disturbed daily life in Punjab, he offered all out cooperation to the government in handling the situation.

Begum Zakia Shah Nawaz and environment secretary Saif Anjum said the provincial government was closing industrial units which were causing pollution, while urgent steps were being taken to convert public transport to CNG. They asked the APCNGA leaders to ensure a proper price for the fuel so it could become popular in the masses.

CNG vehicles to cut pollution by 28% in Pakistan

All Pakistan CNG Association urged the government to switch to CNG for public transport in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, and Multan. “The APCNGA is ready to cooperate with the government in this regard, and the availability of CNG kits and cylinders will be ensured,” they said.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the government was committed to resolve the issue of energy shortage and has successfully reduced the gap between demand and supply both in the electricity and natural gas. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the second LNG terminal at the Port Qasim, built by the private sector, the Prime Minister said work was going on several power projects to overcome the challenge in shortest possible time.

Pakistan was importing 600 million cubic feet of LNG per day (mmcfd) through its first LNG terminal at Port Qasim. The new second terminal would handle another 600 mmcfd, taking the total import volume to 1.2 billion cubic feet per day.

The Prime Minister said when the PML-N government came into power in 2013 it was confronted with serious issues of power shortages, lawlessness and an economy in shambles.

However owing to the vision of its leadership and dedicated team the country’s economy has turned around and today it GDP was vibrant at 5.3 percent. He hoped to sustain it and take it up to 6 per cent next year. He said the government also confronted the challenge of terrorism head-on while the challenge of power shortages has been addressed with the import of the LNG.

He said in 2013, the government was informed that it would take a minimum of seven years before any of its ambitious projects could take shape. However said it was the proud privilege of his government that it has completed all the projects on which it initiated the work.

He said the government was working on ways to produce electricity through different options, adding said three more power stations that run on LNG would soon be operational add more electricity to be added the national grid. The Prime Minister said work on 1360 MW coal power project was also nearing completion.

The Prime Minister congratulated Pakistan GasPort Limited (PGPL) Chairman Iqbal Z Ahmed on achieving this milestone and said he still has two more to cross. He termed the LNG terminal a success story. He said all new terminals were in private sector and said the role of government was as a facilitator to the consumers and the suppliers. He said that the government’s function is not to do business but to provide a regulatory framework.

He said the LNG was the cheapest fuel available in the country and would adequately meet the requirements of the commercial, industrial, domestic and the CNG sectors. He said there was a huge potential for investment in the LNG sector as the country has a huge market for natural gas.

Country’s second LNG terminal opened

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Toyota unveils new fuel cell concept vehicle

The Fine-Comfort Ride concept demonstrates further possibilities for fuel cell vehicles with advanced utilization of hydrogen and renewable energy. It offers excellent environmental performance by discharging no CO2 or substances of concern while in operation.

T oyota Motor Corporation has launched the “Fine-Comfort Ride,” a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) that envisions mobility in a low-carbon society with advanced utilization of hydrogen and renewable

energy. The Fine-Comfort Ride proposes “a new form of the premium saloon” by employing a flexible layout unique to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and a large amount of available electric power using hydrogen as an energy source.

Toyota pursued further possibilities of FCVs through the development of the Fine-Comfort Ride. It offers excellent environmental performance by discharging no CO2 or substances of concern (SoC) while in operation, together with the convenience of a generous cruising range with a hydrogen refueling time of about three minutes.

The characteristics of the Fine-Comfort Ride are as follows:

Exterior

• Adopts a diamond-shaped cabin that narrows towards the rear, while being wider in all dimensions from the front to the centre of the vehicle, maximizing the space of the second row seats and aerodynamic performance.

• Utilizes a flexible layout unique to electric-powered vehicles, adopts an in-wheel motor, positions the wheels

at the very corners of the vehicle, and utilizes a body underside cover, thereby achieving high running stability and quietness suited to a premium saloon.

Interior

• In adopting the concept of “wearing comfort (being wrapped in comfort),” the vehicle embodies future mobility that provides additional value other than movement to the passengers and is not simply just a “ride.”

• The Agent function and the touch display are arranged around the driver and passenger seats. The seats allow for flexible adjustment according to posture, and the displays allow the driver and passengers to freely access information. The seat layout can be flexibly adjusted, so Fine-Comfort Ride can be used as individual space or as a communication space for individuals.

The joy of fuel cells

• The Fine-Comfort Ride boasts quietness and smooth running and also makes full use of the large amount of electricity provided by hydrogen as its energy source. The interior features a full range of equipment, and the car can achieve a cruising range of approximately 1,000 km (JC08 test cycle).

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D allas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport awarded Clean Energy a renewable natural gas fueling contract for the airport’s vehicle fl eet. The contract calls for Clean Energy to provide

the airport with its Redeem™ brand of biomethane, the fi rst renewable and commercially available vehicle fuel made entirely from 100% organic waste. In addition, Clean Energy and DFW extended the current operations and maintenance agreement for the airport’s public CNG stations, which dispense approximately 2 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) each year.

DFW is the only airport in the United States to be certifi ed as Carbon Neutral and the largest airport in the world with that distinction. It will become the fi rst airport outside of California to use Redeem™ biogas. The use of this fuel has the potential to reduce DFW fl eet emissions by approximately 70%.

“We continue to see strong interest in our Redeem product,” said Tyler Henn, vice president and general manager of Clean Energy Renewables. “Businesses and municipalities are learning that by fueling with renewable natural gas you not only get a cleaner fuel but you get a fuel that is domestically produced and more economical.”

“DFW has a strong commitment to sustainability, and we will continue to look for innovative ways to reduce our emissions, while improving the customer experience,” said Robert Horton, DFW’s Vice President of Environmental Affairs. “Using renewable natural gas for our fl eet of vehicles will help us reduce our carbon footprint and our operating costs. It makes good business sense.”

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, pioneer in biomethane fl eet

DFW is the only airport in the United States to be certifi ed as Carbon Neutral and the largest airport in the world with that distinction. It will become the fi rst airport outside of California to use Clean Energy’s renewable natural gas.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport put into service the fi rst of 20 new buses that provide transportation between the passenger terminal and the airport’s consolidated rental car facility. The 60-foot, articulated, CNG buses will provide around-the-clock service at BWI Marshall Airport.

“These new buses will offer our travelers the highest level of comfort and service,” said Ricky Smith, Executive Director for BWI Marshall Airport. “As our passenger traffi c grows, the buses will also provide more capacity to serve our rental car customers.”

The sleek bus design features the distinctive colors of the Maryland state fl ag. The new buses, which are manufactured by New Flyer of America, Inc., offer many important customer service amenities, including: WiFi, USB charging ports, infotainment screens, plush seats, three sets of wide doors and large windows. The articulated buses provide about a 50 percent increase in capacity over the older rental car shuttle fl eet.

In December 2016, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved the contract to procure the 20 buses. The $15 million purchase is funded through the Customer Facility Charge (CFC) fee on airport rental car transactions. About half of the new buses will be in service this week. The remaining buses will be delivered to the airport and put into service before the end of the year. The new buses will replace a fl eet of 40-foot, transit-style rental car shuttle buses that were manufactured in 2004.

BWI Marshall Airport remains the busiest airport in the region. Following a new all-time annual passenger record in 2016, the airport continues to grow with new airlines and fl ights to new markets. BWI Marshall Airport now offers service to nearly 90 domestic and international destinations. Construction work continues on the extension of the airport’s international terminal to provide added airline capacity and new passenger services.

New CNG-powered rental car shuttles at BWI Marshall Airport

2017, December38

F ortisBC and the city of Vancouver have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to team up on climate action projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase investment in

energy effi ciency and renewable energy, while maintaining access to natural gas for residents and businesses. The MOU supports Vancouver in pursuing its commitment to improving air quality and reducing GHG emissions in the region by 80% below 2007 levels before 2050, which aligns with B.C. and Canada’s energy and climate goals.

The MOU highlights a range of activities over the next fi ve years designed to reduce GHG emissions, including boosting renewable natural gas supply and use in Vancouver, improving air quality and reducing GHGs in transportation, and increasing investment in low carbon energy systems. “By collaborating on cleaner air, cutting greenhouse gases and increasing renewable natural gas supply, the city and FortisBC are helping the environment, economy, and people’s pocketbooks,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson.

Together, FortisBC and Vancouver are working to increase the use and supply of renewable natural gas. FortisBC is an industry leader in renewable energy innovation through programs such as the Renewable Natural Gas program. The fi rst of its kind in North America, the program takes organic waste from landfi lls and farms, extracts the methane, purifi es it, and then pipes it back into the natural gas system.

Moreover, they will also explore opportunities to reduce emissions and improve air quality by using natural gas as a transportation fuel source. Close to half of Metro Vancouver’s GHG emissions come from transportation, with a signifi cant portion coming from heavy-duty vehicles. Using natural gas as a transportation fuel has proven to be a cost-effective option that reduces GHG emissions, and virtually eliminates particulates. With vehicles fueled by biomethane, GHG emissions are eradicated altogether.

Vancouver wants to face climate change with renewable fuels

FortisBC and the city of Vancouver will team up on climate action projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase investment in energy effi ciency and renewable natural gas.

The Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrifi cation and the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change have announced the renewal and enhancement of the Écocamionnage (green trucking) program. The Écocamionnage program includes fi nancing for the purchase of heavy vehicles that run on more eco-friendly fuels.

“In order to reach the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction objectives in Québec, we absolutely must be willing to help the industry responsible for the largest share of emissions: transportation. The Écocamionnage program is crucial to the road freight transportation sector for the development and use of cleaner fuels and technologies. The opportunity to receive fi nancial assistance for the acquisition of a used vehicle is an additional tool for speeding up the conversion of the province’s fl eet of heavy vehicles,” said Stéphanie Trudeau, Senior Vice President, Regulatory, Customers and Communities at Gaz Métro.

For the last several years, Gaz Métro has offered its customers the option of using natural gas as a fuel to power their fl eet of heavy vehicles. Switching from diesel—still widely used in the industry—to natural gas allows for annual reductions of up to 35 tons of GHG per truck while generating savings and benefi ting from reliable technology, proven for over 15 years. Enhancement of the Écocamionnage program will encourage carriers to convert their fl eets to new or used eco-friendly vehicles. They could receive fi nancial assistance of up to $30,000 per vehicle.

Renewal and enhancement of Écocamionnage program

392017, December

U PS announced an agreement with Big Ox Energy (a wholly owned subsidiary of Environmental Energy Capital LLC) to purchase 10 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas per year. This

is the largest investment in biomethane to date for the company, and the agreement runs through 2024. Use of this fuel yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel.

In addition to this agreement, UPS signed a fi ve-year agreement earlier this year with AMP energy for 1.5 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas per year from the Fair Oaks dairy farm in Indiana. The agreements will help UPS reach a key sustainability goal: 40% of all ground transportation fl eet fuel from sources other than conventional gasoline and diesel by 2025.

“Natural gas is a proven alternative fuel to gasoline and diesel and is a key building block for our goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our ground fl eet,” said Mike Casteel, UPS director of fl eet procurement. “These agreements add signifi cantly to our investment in the use of renewable natural gas and will help put us on track to nearly triple our annual use of renewable gas. They are also a direct refl ection of our ongoing commitment to help shape the renewable natural gas industry.”

“UPS continues to make investments in renewable natural gas that help move the industry forward,” said Rob Larsen, CEO of Big Ox Energy. “Our agreement with UPS is one of the largest contracts we have signed to date and among the largest ever in the renewable natural gas market.”

UPS fueling stations in Lexington, Ky.; Louisville, Ky.; New Stanton, Pa.; Richmond, Va.; Roanoke, Va.; West Columbia, S.C.; Horsham, Pa. and Doraville, Ga. will use the Bix Ox biogas to fuel UPS® delivery vehicles and tractors. UPS used 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fl eet in 2016, including 4.6 million gallons of biomethane, and is on track to use 14 million gallons of this renewable fuel in 2017.

UPS fl eet strengthens commitment to biogas

UPS will purchase 10 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas per year. Use of this fuel yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., has signed multiple fueling agreements with United States Postal Service contract-carriers in Florida, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas, increasing the total number of USPS carriers fueling with Clean Energy now to 15. The company has signed new deals with C. Blackburn Trucking Associates (which will fuel four of their Class-8 heavy-duty trucks at Clean Energy’s John F. Kennedy International Airport station) and G&P Trucking (which will fuel at Clean Energy’s CNG station at the Will Roger’s Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).

Increasing the number of their trucks that use natural gas is Thunder Ridge Transport, a 150-truck carrier servicing 13 states that is based in Springfi eld, Mo. They will fuel 20 new CNG trucks out of Clean Energy’s Dallas-Fort Worth Station. St. Augustine, Florida based Postal Fleet Services, one of the largest USPS carriers, is also adding additional CNG trucks to its fl eet fueling in Texas and Florida.

“The United States Postal Service takes our sustainability goals very seriously. Our carriers live in the very same communities we serve, and we continue to look for ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Since 2005, we have increased the use of alternative fuels by 141%, and we are encouraged that our contract-carriers are using alternative fuels as well”, said Bridget Rice, Manager, Surface Transportation CMC at USPS.

“Businesses that require goods to be transported, such as the USPS, continue to demand cleaner fl eets in their supply-chain. And fl eets realize that by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions as well as NOx by switching to natural gas, they not only help the environment, but they’re also winning more business,” said Ashley White, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Clean Energy.

United States Postal Service fl eets expands CNG adoption

2017, December40

R yder System Inc. has awarded Clean Energy a four-year fueling contract for a fl eet of LNG heavy-duty trucks that move goods for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., Toyota’s

largest manufacturing facility in North America located in Georgetown, Kentucky. Clean Energy will open a station in Georgetown to fuel the trucks that are expected to consume approximately 380,000 gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) each year.

Ryder has made sustainability a priority and has been a leader in expanding its offering of advanced vehicle technologies. Toyota has also rapidly expanded into alternative fuels and has encouraged its third-party carriers to move its goods in a more sustainable way. LNG produces less emissions than diesel.

“At Ryder, we have the opportunity and ability to continually reduce the environmental impacts of our operations and those of the customers we serve,” said Chris Nordh Sr. Director – Advanced Vehicle Technologies & Energy Products at Ryder. “LNG as a transportation fuel helps us reduce our vehicle emissions, and we are happy to partner with Clean Energy to continue our dedication to sustainability solutions.”

“We are seeing a trend in shippers selecting carriers that demonstrate a commitment to the environment,” said Chad Lindholm, Vice President at Clean Energy. “Natural gas is a perfect fi t for carriers because not only is it cleaner, it’s abundant, is available today, performs every bit as well as diesel, and makes sense economically.”

Clean Energy will supply LNG to Ryder’s truck fl eet serving Toyota

Ryder has awarded Clean Energy a fueling contract for a fl eet of LNG heavy-duty trucks that move goods for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., Toyota’s largest manufacturing facility in North America.

Landi Renzo and Clean Energy form new global compressor company

Landi Renzo S.p.A. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. are combining their compressor manufacturing subsidiaries to form a new standalone company that will immediately become one of the leading suppliers of natural gas compressors and other related products across the entire globe. Landi Renzo’s SAFE, with a strong presence in Europe and Asia, and Clean Energy Compression, which is well established in the North and South America markets, will combine manufacturing and support operations and equip an international sales team with an expanded line of quality compressors featuring the latest technologies.

Upon closing, which is anticipated before the end of the year, Landi Renzo will own 51% of the new company and take over operational management, while Clean Energy will retain a 49% ownership. Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO of Clean Energy, will serve as the chairman of the board. The combined company will be headquartered in San Giovanni Persiceto (BO), Italy, and retain Clean Energy’s manufacturing operation in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.

“The world is rapidly waking up to the harmful impact that diesel is having on air quality,” said Cristiano Musi, who is currently Group CEO of Landi Renzo and will also be the CEO of the new company. “Natural gas is an obvious alternative for vehicles because it burns much cleaner, is plentiful around the world and there is a growing engine portfolio to choose from. This newly formed company will be uniquely positioned to take advantage of the trend towards natural gas with a global footprint and a great product offering.”

“SAFE and Clean Energy Compression’s businesses when combined, establish a completely complementary structure in geography, expertise and highly competitive products,” said Littlefair. “Consolidating operations and corporate functions is expected to enable the new company to focus on manufacturing effi ciencies with the best technologies and reduce redundant overhead, resulting in improved margins.”

The combination of SAFE and Clean Energy Compression will allow the new company to automatically achieve leading positions in Europe and North American and lay the foundation to accelerate growth in new geographies of the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

412017, December

T he governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach unanimously approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update, ushering in a new era of aggressive clean air strategies for

moving cargo through the nation’s busiest container port complex. The document provides high-level guidance for accelerating progress toward a zero-emission future while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy. California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition has commended this decision.

“The San Pedro Bay ports are the driving forces of our region’s economy — and they should also be global models for sustainability and clean air. This update to the Clean Air Action Plan is an important step toward our ambitious goal of zero-emissions landside goods movement by 2035,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “These new policies and strategies are some of the most progressive air quality rules in the nation,” added Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

This action sets in motion the process for developing and refi ning specifi c programs. The strategies include: identifying clean engine milestones for new trucks entering the port drayage registries and creating a rate structure and incentives that encourage faster turnover to near-zero and zero-emission trucks, with the goal of transitioning to a zero-emission on-road drayage fl eet by 2035; developing a universal truck reservation system, staging yards, intelligent transportation systems and other effi ciency programs to reduce emissions while improving the fl ow of cargo; beginning in 2020, requiring terminal

operators to deploy zero-emission equipment, if feasible, or the cleanest equipment available when procuring new cargo-handling equipment, with the goal of transitioning all terminal equipment to zero emissions by 2030; and developing infrastructure plans to support terminal equipment electrifi cation, alternative fuels and other energy resource goals.

Targets for reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) from port-related sources to combat global warming and climate change are a new element of the 2017 CAAP. The document calls for the ports to reduce GHGs 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. The GHG targets add to the ports’ existing goals for reducing diesel PM, NOx and SOx. By 2023, the ports aim to cut emissions of PM 77%, NOx 59%, and SOx 93% below 2005 levels. Intensifying efforts to reduce GHGs is expected to further lower PM, NOx and SOx emissions.

Building on the dramatic clean air gains achieved since the ports adopted the CAAP in 2006, the 2017 CAAP is a comprehensive plan for pursuing the ultimate goal of eliminating all harmful air emissions from port-related sources: ships, trucks, cargo handling equipment, locomotives and harbor craft. The document identifi es four categories of coordinated strategies: 1) clean vehicles, equipment technology and fuels; 2) infrastructure investment and planning; 3) operational effi ciency throughout the supply chain; and 4) energy resource planning. The estimated cost of implementing the 2017 CAAP ranges from $7 billion to $14 billion.

Los Angeles and Long Beach ports will put cleaner heavy trucks on the road

The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach unanimously approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan Update, ushering in a new era of aggressive clean air strategies for moving cargo through the nation’s busiest container port complex.

2017, December42

G alileo Technologies is expanding the reach of natural gas with CNG and LNG Virtual Gas Pipelines and has recently showcased its technology at the Natural Gas | High Horsepower

(HHP) Summit, which took place on November 6-9 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Galileo’s Virtual Pipeline™ connects consumers with several gas sources, improving the reach of conventional pipelines and providing energy to isolated regions. The technology makes it possible to condition and compress gas; transport it by road and deliver it at the pressure and demand levels required by consumers.

1. The Virtual Pipeline™ can take gas from any source, whether fossil, organic or renewable sources.

2. If necessary, a Dryer removes water vapor from the incoming natural gas. The Dryer can be an integrated component of the compression package or a separate unit.

3. At the mother station, GNC Microbox™ or Gigabox™

Galileo brings Virtual Gas Pipeline technology to HHP Summit 2017

Galileo Technologies showcased its technology at the Natural Gas | High Horsepower (HHP) Summit, which took place in Florida. The Virtual Pipeline™ connects consumers with several gas sources, improving the reach of conventional pipelines and providing energy to isolated regions

compressors connected to the gas source compress natural gas at a pressure of 250 bar (3625 psi). CNG is sent from the compressors to the PAC™ platforms that work as a fi xed support and load source for the MAT modular containers.

4. MATs are transported by road on VST trailers and distributed at the daughter stations located at different consumption centers. VST can transport up to 2, 3 or 4 MATs, and the anchoring mechanism ensures the route is safely done and at the average speed of any freight.

5. Once at the daughter stations or consumption centers, the VST trailer’s hydraulic anchoring mechanisms slide the fi lled MATs on a PAD™ unload platform while simultaneously removing the empty containers. When placed on the PAD, MATs are connected so the CNG can be transferred to a Pressure Regulation Plant PRP™ which function is to provide natural gas at the fl ow and outlet pressure required by end users.

6. The VST trailer returns to the mother station to replace empty MATs with fi lled ones.

432017, December

C arnival Cruise Line, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc, has signed an agreement with Shell NA LNG, LLC to be its supplier of marine LNG to power North America’s fi rst fully LNG-powered cruise ships,

expected to launch in 2020 and 2022 and to be homeported

in North America. As part of the agreement, the two ships, built with a next-generation “green cruising” ship design, will be fueled through Shell’s LNG Bunker Barge (LBB) – a project that is part of Shell’s strategic plan to develop a global LNG bunkering network.

Shell will supply North America’s fi rst LNG-powered cruise ships

As part of the agreement, two ships, built with a next-generation “green cruising” ship design, will be fueled through Shell’s LNG Bunker Barge (LBB) – a project that is part of Shell’s strategic plan to develop a global LNG bunkering network.

2017, December44

The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide a broad scope of products and solutions for a new articulated tug barge (ATB). The vessel will be used to supply LNG fuel to cruise ships along the east coast of Florida. This will be the fi rst fuelling barge with a Wärtsilä solution operating in US waters, and is seen as being an important logistics link for the growth of LNG as a marine fuel in the USA.

The 4000 m3 capacity ATB is being built at the VT Halter Marine (VTHM) shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi on behalf of Quality Liquefi ed Natural Gas Transport LLC (Q-LNG). When delivered, the vessel will be on a long-term charter with Shell Oil Co.

The ATB comprises a barge and a tug. The barge will be fi tted with a Wärtsilä LNG cargo storage, handling, and control system. Wärtsilä will also supply the barge automation, power management, and ballast water management systems, as well the bow thruster. The tug will include Wärtsilä main propulsion steerable thrusters and shaft lines, the Wärtsilä NACOS Platinum dynamic positioning system, the tug automation, as well as all navigation and communication equipment.

The order with Wärtsilä was booked in November 2017. Deliveries will continue throughout 2018 and 2019, and the vessel is scheduled to commence operations in 2020.

“Q-LNG is very pleased to again be partnering with Wärtsilä on yet another ground-breaking project.

Wärtsilä’s expertise in LNG systems, its solid reputation for top quality marine equipment, and its commitment to customer service fi ts in very well with Q-LNG’s plan to advance the development of LNG as a marine fuel in North America,” says Chad Verret, President of Q-LNG.

Q-LNG is owned 70% by Shane Guidry and 30% by Harvey Gulf International Marine, a company that currently has six vessels under construction or in operation with LNG solutions supplied by Wärtsilä. The success of these installations, together with recommendations from Shell, were strong factors in the selection of Wärtsilä equipment for this project.

“Wärtsilä is very grateful for the confi dence placed in our solutions by VTHM, Q-LNG and Shell,” says Hanno Schoonman, General Manager Sales for Wärtsilä Marine Solutions in the USA. “Increasing the use of LNG as a marine fuel is at the core of our global business strategy, and this project represents an important step towards realising that aim.”

“This agreement is a signifi cant stepping stone in our relationship with Carnival Corporation building upon our previous LNG marine fuel supply agreements in Europe,” said Tahir Faruqui, president, Shell NA LNG, LLC. “It also marks a milestone as we continue to establish the marine LNG fuel market in the U.S. as a credible part of the global marine fuel mix.”

The two new Carnival Cruise Line vessels will be fully powered by LNG both while in port and at sea – an industry fi rst and an environmental breakthrough that will improve air quality with cleaner emissions and produce the most effi cient ships in company history. The 180,000-ton ships will be the largest ships in Carnival Cruise Line’s fl eet with an approximate passenger capacity of 5,200 based on double occupancy.

“Carnival Cruise Line is strongly committed to leading the way in the implementation of technology innovations to help protect the environment and support our aggressive sustainability goals,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Our two new cruise ships entering service in 2020 and 2022 will not only be the largest and most technologically advanced in our fl eet but will break extraordinary new ground as the fi rst LNG-powered cruise ships in North America.”

This agreement builds on the partnership established between Carnival Corporation’s AIDA Cruises brand and Shell in April of 2016 to supply its AIDAprima ship with LNG to power the vessel while docked. AIDAprima is the fi rst cruise ship in the world to use LNG while in port, leading to a major reduction in emissions.

LNG bunker barge

Shell fi nalized a long-term charter agreement with Q-LNG Transport, LLC for an LNG bunker barge with the capacity to carry 4,000 cubic meters of LNG fuel. As the fi rst of its kind to be based in the United States, the ocean-going LNG bunker barge will supply LNG to marine customers along the southern East Coast of the U.S. and support growing cruise line demand for LNG marine fuel.

“This investment in LNG as a marine fuel for the US will provide the shipping industry with a fuel that helps meet tougher emissions regulations from 2020,” said Maarten Wetselaar, Integrated Gas and New Energies Director at Shell. “Our commitment in the Americas builds on Shell’s existing LNG bunkering activities in Singapore and Europe, as well as recently announced plans in the Middle East and gives us the ability to deliver LNG as a marine fuel to customers around the world.”

The LNG bunker barge will be owned and built by Q-LNG Transport, LLC, and operated by Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC. With its pioneering design and delivery capabilities, the LNG bunker barge will be highly effi cient and maneuverable and feature an innovative transfer system enabling it to load LNG from big or small terminals and bunker a variety of customers.

More ship owners and operators are choosing cleaner-burning LNG fuel over traditional marine fuels to respond to sulfur and nitrogen oxide emissions regulations, including the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) recent decision to implement a global 0.5% sulfur cap in 2020.

USA’s fi rst Wärtsilä equipped LNG fueling barge ordered by Q-LNG

452017, December

N ikola Motor Company has chosen Nel ASA as the sole equipment supplier to create the largest hydrogen network in the world that will cover over 2,000 miles and include 16 public-

access stations. Nikola has already kicked off two of the 16 stations and 14 more will follow immediately after installation. “We have thousands of trucks that have been reserved and need to be delivered. The stations are the fi rst step to completing that process,” said Scott Perry, Nikola’s chief operating offi cer.

“Nikola Motor Company is leading the way for hydrogen in the world,” said Nikola CEO Trevor Milton. “Nikola has issued Nel a purchase order for the fi rst two stations, based on Nel’s alkaline electrolysers and H2Station technology. Our teams have decided to double our initial station number to 16 by reducing the size of the stations and create more hydrogen lanes.”

Nel ASA will provide engineering, electrolysis, and fueling equipment, while Nikola will supply the balance of plant, construction, dispensers and other station equipment. The stations will initially produce up to eight tons daily, but can also be expanded up to 32 tons per day. Each Nikola truck is expected to consume around 50-75 kgs per day and store between two and three megawatt hours (MWh) of energy. Each station will have around 4,000 kgs of backup storage for redundancy and is anticipated to produce hydrogen at 700 bar (10,000 psi) and 350 bar (5,000 psi).

Nikola’s objective is to produce hydrogen through zero emission methods whenever possible by using wind, solar and hydro-electricity. Milton recently spoke at the Zero Conference in Norway about the company’s plans to reduce emissions from production to consumption.

Nikola Motor will develop world’s largest hydrogen station network

Nikola Motor Company and Nel ASA will build the largest hydrogen network in the world covering over 2,000 miles and including 16 public-access stations. Nikola’s goal is to produce hydrogen through zero emission methods whenever possible.

True Zero was selected by the California Energy Commission to build 12 new hydrogen stations in the latest round of grant awards to help build out California’s retail hydrogen network. The Energy Commission will provide a total of $26.6 million to the California-based company, including grants for capital cost share and operation and maintenance support for the 12 new stations. The total number of True Zero stations will rise to 31.

“We couldn’t be prouder to have been chosen by the Energy Commission as the partner for these 12 hydrogen stations,” said Joel Ewanick, CEO of True Zero. “It is an awesome responsibility to be on the front lines fi ghting for California’s goals, helping to reduce the State’s thirst for oil and hopefully pushing us towards the extinction of the internal combustion engine. We’re so grateful for this opportunity and we won’t let the people of California down.”

True Zero is a company founded in California just over 4 years ago, and – thanks to grant funding from the state of California, and the South Coast and Bay Area AQMDs, as well as private fi nancing from Honda and Toyota — has become the largest hydrogen retailer in the United States, and possibly the world. In August the company opened it 18th retail hydrogen station in California and is now developing 13 additional stations as part of its California hydrogen network.

“With these 12 new stations you’ll see a transition to higher volume technology, enabling True Zero to serve more fuel cell cars with simultaneous fi lls at each location,” added Ewanick. “This scale effect will provide an even better customer experience, and eventually a more competitive price at the pump so that more customers are encouraged to choose fuel cell vehicles over gasoline. Mass adoption of zero emission vehicles is our ultimate goal.”

Following early sales of the Toyota Mirai and Honda Clarity, True Zero has sold over 260,000 kilograms of hydrogen during the past 18 months. The company estimates that it has powered nearly 18 million zero emission miles during this period and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 11 million pounds (in CO2 equivalent) during this period.

California awards over $26M in grants to expand hydrogen station network

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