Hello Minerswife-ga,
I'm glad to help you in a new search. While the output may seem short,
it's the result of a quite long search that shed the following
companies that explicitly claim to convert or provide parts to convert
*diesel engines* to natural gas powered engines for *heavy duty*
equipment:
Hybrid Fuel Systems: http://www.hybridfuelsystems.com/
Omnitek: http://www.omnitekcorp.com/engconvert.htm
Alternative Fuel Systems: http://www.afsglobal.com/
Technocarb: http://www.technocarb.com/
Now, since a possibility for the conversion of a vehicle or equipment
from diesel to natural gas power can be changing the engine, I
included in my search natural gas-powered engines manufacturers:
Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison: http://www.atlanticdda.com/engines/series_30g.cfm
Wesport Innovations, Inc: http://www.westport.com/
This company actually converts other manufacturer's diesel engines. As
they say: "We work with global automotive leaders such as Cummins
Inc., Ford, M.A.N., BMW, and Isuzu to incorporate our technologies
into their engines..." So, they actually have the technology to
convert diesel engines to natural gas, and they do it partnering with
the original manufacturers.
Clean Air Power: http://www.cleanairpower.com/
John Deere Power Systems' 6081H 280 and 6081H 275: http://www.johndeere.com/
Additionally, I thought you might be interested in this International
Truck and Engine Corporation's "Green Diesel Technology (R)", which
the company claims that "is better than the emissions of the next best
alternative ? compressed natural gas":
http://www.greendieseltechnology.com/whatis.asp
Also, since you mentioned vehicles *and equipment*, the Tecogen's
products might be of interest for you:
http://www.tecogen.com/products.htm
My search strategy was "diesel to natural gas conversion", results
page ://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&safe=off&rls=GGLG%2CGGLG%3A2005-38%2CGGLG%3Aen&q=%22diesel+to+natural+gas+conversion%22&btnG=Search
I hope that this information proves useful enough to your purpose.
Otherwise, please request clarification and I'll do my best to provide
it.
Regards,
Guillermo |
Clarification of Answer by
guillermo-ga
on
31 Oct 2005 15:44 PST
Hello Minerswife-ga,
Thanks to a telephone contact that I had thought I wouldn't reach -
but finally did - I've been directed to another source that is likely
to broaden our range of potential providers. This is the National Gas
Vehicle Coalition website (http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf ). They
have a very comprehensive Business Directory
(http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/bytitle/businessdirectory.htm )
organized in several categories, among which the two that I think may
be more useful for your purpose are "Complete Fueling Systems"
(http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/navigatebd?readform&level1=Complete+Fueling+Systems
) and "Engines" (http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/navigatebd?readform&level1=Engines
), specially its subcategory "Medium/Heavy-Duty"
(http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/navigatebd?readform&level1=Engines&level2=Medium/Heavy-Duty
), which lists the following companies:
Collier Technologies
Cummins Westport Inc.
QUANTUM Technologies Inc.
TeleflexGFI
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Inside the "Complete Fueling Systems" category, the subcategory that
would fit more your needs may be - I guess - "conversion kit
manufacturer/packager"
(http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/navigatebd?readform&level1=Complete+Fueling+Systems&level2=conversion+kit+manufacturer/packager
), which includes the following providers:
BAF Technologies
Baytech Corporation
CenterPoint Energy Alternative Fuels
Collier Technologies
Cummins Westport Inc.
DRV ENERGY, Inc.
FAB Industries LLC
QUANTUM Technologies Inc.
Saskatchewan Research Council
Right now I need to finish another project. Please wait until tomorrow
and I'll explore the new information to see the ones that match better
your needs.
Regards,
Guillermo
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Request for Answer Clarification by
minerswife-ga
on
01 Nov 2005 00:13 PST
Just to make sure is this about engine conversion? Are you looking for
companies that convert diesel engines to natural gas?
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Yes.
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Clarification of Answer by
guillermo-ga
on
01 Nov 2005 00:39 PST
Thank you, I had assumed that in my answer, I'm glad I wasn't wrong :)
Any clarification of my answer needed? Thanks.
Guillermo
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Clarification of Answer by
guillermo-ga
on
01 Nov 2005 20:04 PST
Hello Minerswife-ga,
As promised, I've checked the new information from NGVC's Business
Directory. Here's the result.
Category "Engines", Subcategory "Medium/Heavy-Duty"
(http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/navigatebd?readform&level1=Engines&level2=Medium/Heavy-Duty
):
>> Collier Technologies (http://www.bestemissions.com/ ) work mainly
in combining natural gas with pure hydrogen. They're not in the
business of converting diesel to natural gas.
>> Cummins Westport Inc. (http://www.cumminswestport.com/ ) is the
joint venture of Westport - included in my original list - with
Cummins for the conversion of the latter's original diesel engines to
natural gas, that is, it works exclusively for Cummins diesel engines.
>> QUANTUM Technologies Inc. (http://www.qtww.com/ ) Its profile at
NGVC's Business Directory
(http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/0/BA8BE01A69A5F48E88256DC500660215?opendocument&level1=Engines&level2=Medium/Heavy-Duty
) states that "QUANTUM is a Tier One supplier to Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs) for engineered fuel delivery and fuel storage
systems", and Quantum's website doesn't specify anything about
converting diesel engines. However, in their section Engines
(http://www.qtww.com/products/engines/index.php ) it reads:
"Quantum-Tecstar features complete in-house manufacturing capabilities
for the development, machining, fabricating, assembling and testing of
the complete range of engine components necessary to deliver custom
performance enhancements. Our fabrication department prides itself in
designing and building custom induction systems, exhaust systems,
turbo-chargers, super-chargers and alternative fuel systems for a
variety of engines. We also do extensive work with fuel injection and
nitrous systems by developing and proving out custom designs or
accurately calibrating existing ones." After that, it might be worth
contacting them.
>> TeleflexGFI (http://www.teleflexgfi.com/ ) "is the premier full
system service supplier (FSSS) of
alternative fuel systems and components for natural gas, propane
and hydrogen powered vehicles and industrial equipment." Hence,
converting from diesel doesn't seem to be their business.
>> Thomas Built Buses, Inc. (http://www.thomasbus.com/base/) is a bus manufacturer.
Category "Complete Fueling Systems", subcategory "conversion kit
manufacturer/packager"
(http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/navigatebd?readform&level1=Complete+Fueling+Systems&level2=conversion+kit+manufacturer/packager
):
Collier Technologies, Cummins Westport Inc. and QUANTUM Technologies
Inc. were included in the previous category.
>> BAF Technologies (http://www.baftechnologies.com/ ) A big YES, they
do convert from diesel engines to natural gas.
>> Baytech Corporation (http://www.baytechcorp.com/ ) A conditional
YES, they do convert engines to natural gas, but I couldn't confirm if
they do so from diesel.
>> CenterPoint Energy Alternative Fuels
(http://www.centerpointenergy.com/ ) NO, they are a natural gas (and
electricity) supplier.
>> DRV ENERGY, Inc. (http://www.drvenergy.com/ redirects to
http://www.hybridfuelsystems.com/ ) YES, its URL redirects to Hybrid
Fuel Systems' - one of the originally included in the answer - and
their domicile and telephone numbers coincide.
>> FAB Industries LLC (http://www.fabind.com/ ) Apparently specialized
in fuel storage and flow control devices, it's also included as a
conversion system instaler, but I couldn't determin if only for
storage equipment or for the complete conversion.
>> Saskatchewan Research Council (http://www.src.sk.ca/ ) NO, it's a
R&D organization that has developed and patented some parts for
natural gas systems.
Additionally, you may probably want to take a look to the NGVC's
Natural Gas Vehicles Purchasing Guide:
http://www.ngvc.org/ngv/ngvc.nsf/attached/2003+Purchasing+Guide.pdf/$FILE/2003+Purchasing+Guide.pdf
I think that you have now a more complete panorama, which I hope
covers your needs. Otherwise, please let me know.
Regards,
Guillermo
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