GAS Using Luxfer G-Stor® Pro Type 3 CNG Cylinders for Delivery Trucks Made by Freightliner
2015年3月2日 - 10:00PM
ビジネスワイヤ(英語)
Green Alternative Systems (GAS) is using Luxfer’s G-Stor® Pro
Type 3 carbon composite cylinders to convert a fleet of
Freightliner work trucks to run on clean-burning, environmentally
friendly compressed natural gas (CNG). The vehicles will become
part of the growing fleet of CNG-powered package delivery trucks
deployed by a major transportation company.
Green Alternative Systems (GAS) is
converting these delivery trucks to run on clean-burning,
environmentally friendly compressed natural gas contained in Luxfer
G-Stor® Pro carbon composite cylinders. (Photo: Business Wire)
Approximately 200 trucks were put into service in 2014, with
additional conversions scheduled this year. Every truck uses two
high-pressure Luxfer cylinders, each with a capacity of 1,976.8
cubic feet of natural gas compressed to 3,600 psi (248 bar).
Consisting of a proprietary aluminum liner fully over-wrapped with
aerospace-grade carbon fiber, each cylinder is 16 inches in
diameter and 78 inches long. The cylinders are being manufactured
at Luxfer’s facility in Riverside, Calif.
“A primary reason we chose these Luxfer cylinders is that
they’re the lightest-weight Type 3 cylinders on the market—16
percent lighter than other cylinders we considered,” said Mark
Matijevich, GAS general manager. He explained that because of
reduced weight, the transportation company should benefit from
improved fuel economy, extended range and a reduction in vehicle
maintenance costs because of less wear and tear on brakes, tires
and suspension systems. “Luxfer was also the only company that
offered cylinders with a 25-year service life, which was another
factor in our decision,” he added.
Armando Ramirez, Luxfer’s sales manager for the alternative fuel
market, noted that having the option to supply cylinders from two
Luxfer manufacturing facilities—in Riverside, Calif., and Calgary,
Canada—was an important “security of supply” consideration.
About Green Alternative Systems (GAS)
Established in 2006, Green Alternative Systems
(www.greenalternativesystems.com) specializes in fleet conversions
for the compressed natural gas and propane fuel market. The largest
fleet-conversion company in North America, GAS has completed
thousands of alternative fuel system installations. In addition to
its headquarters facility in Indiana, the company currently
operates three facilities in California; two in Florida; and six
more in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and New York.
Additional facilities are planned.
About Luxfer Gas Cylinders
An operating company of Luxfer Group (NYSE:LXFR), Luxfer Gas
Cylinders (www.luxfercylinders.com) is the world’s largest
manufacturer of high-pressure aluminum and composite cylinders,
including both Type 3 and Type 4 cylinders for alternative fuels
(for more information, visit www.luxferaf.com). The company also
has a global presence in a broad range of other markets, including
medical, firefighter and first-responder life support, specialty
gas, beverage, fire extinguishers, aerospace, inflation, scuba
diving and performance racing. Luxfer Gas Cylinders operates
manufacturing facilities in the USA, Canada, England, France,
Germany, China and India.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available:
http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20150302005144/en/
Luxfer Gas CylindersDan Stracner,
951-341-2375dan.stracner@luxfer.net
Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR)
過去 株価チャート
から 6 2024 まで 7 2024
Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR)
過去 株価チャート
から 7 2023 まで 7 2024