NGV Issues Update Dennis Smith Technology Development Manager U.S. Department of Energy Jan 19, 2005
NGV Webcast Topics u Natural Gas Pricing & Availability u Vehicle & Engine Availability u Vehicle Conversions u Niche Market Growth u Other Benefits to Remember
Gasoline (per gal) Diesel (per gal) CNG (per GGE) Propane (per GGE) E85 (per GGE) $1.99 $2.13 $1.71 $1.40 $2.13 $2.30 $2.28 $2.91 B20 (per gal) $2.06 $2.24 $1.56 $1.97 Alternative Fuel Pricing Report – Nov. 2004
Source - EIA
4 yrs 2 yrs past year Gasoline Diesel Fuel Natural Gas Basis – EIA Maryland pricing on previous chart Fuel Pricing Volatility (standard deviation)
LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE/TRUCK CONVERTERS Converter Company NameStreet/PO Box AddressCityState/Province BAF Technologies2415 Beatrice StreetDallasTX Baytech CorporationP.O. Box 1148Los AltosCA DRV Energy, Inc.1225 S.E. 29th Street Oklahoma CityOK ECO Fuel Systems, Inc.# A AvenueLangleyBritish Columbia EDPRO Equipment, Inc.520 Sovereign RoadLondonOntario Parnell USA, Incorporated1170 E. Deer Valley RdPhoenixAZ Technocarb Equipment, Ltd Great Northern Ave.AbbotsfordBritish Columbia Yellow Checker Star Transportation3950 W. Tompkins Ave.Las VegasNV NGV Conversion Technologies
HEAVY DUTY CONVERTERS BAF Technologies2415 Beatrice StreetDallasTX Baytech CorporationP.O. Box 1148Los AltosCA Bi-Phase technologies, LLC3253 Doral Dr. Rochester HillsMI DRV Energy, Inc.1225 S.E. 29th Street Oklahoma CityOK GFI/Teleflex Control Systems100 Hollinger CrescentKitchenerOntario IMPCO Technologies16804 Gridley PlaceCerritosCA Quantum Technologies25242 Arctic Ocean Drive Lake ForestCA Technocarb Equipment, Ltd Great Northern Ave.AbbotsfordBritish Columbia NGV Conversion Technologies
NGV Niche Market Growth NG Transit Buses (APTA 2004) In Service 7,009 (13 %) On order 886 (24 %) Fuel Use 99,500,000 (15 %) (2002 gallons) INFORM currently updating popular Niche Market Overview Reports Bus Futures (1st released 2000) Greening Garbage Trucks (1st released 2003)
Heavy-Duty Engine Noise Level Comparison 70 dBA 80 dBA 90 dBA 100 dBA 110 dBA * Hearing Protection Recommended Typical Natural Gas Bus Diesel Bus - B Diesel Bus - A Chain Saw * Usually resulting in dBA reduction Diesel Bus - C