Fleets who incorporate propane-fueled assets into their operations at the beginning of 2020 will need to adopt a new refueling connection that utilizes a new type of valve.
Propane autogas refueling infrastructure is designed to scale and can easily adapt to the varying needs of any fleet.
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) launched an online map designed to showcase the growing number of fleets in a variety of markets that use propane autogas to fuel their trucks, vans, buses, and sedans.
The National Transportation Safety Board issued recommendations on loading and inspecting propane truck tankers after its investigation of a 2016 crash.
The City of Danville (Va.) has begun converting a portion of its fleet to run on propane autogas to cut fuel costs by up to 40%.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and its propane subsidiary, Sharp Energy, Inc., have started construction on a new Sharp Energy headquarters building and propane autogas fueling station in Georgetown, Del.
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has approved 10 funding requests, including one for an autogas nozzle incentive program. PERC will allocate $500,000 for a pilot program that will give qualifying marketers an incentive to help their customers replace older autogas nozzles with new, lower-emission autogas refueling equipment.
Sunoco has reopened its APlus fueling station at Pittsburgh International Airport. The public-access station now features compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling, propane autogas fueling, and electric vehicle charging stations.
The Elaflex ZVG2 propane autogas nozzle utilizes a Euro-style, push-on coupling. It offers low-weight (the nozzle is 3.1 pounds, including swivel) and simple one-handed operation, as well as a reduction in emissions.
Taking time to learn the ins and outs of propane autogas up front can boost your odds for a successful program later.
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