Remove Clean Alternative Remove Cleaning Remove Conversion Remove Vehicles
article thumbnail

EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. The proposed rule would cover conversions of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines, and would apply to all clean alternative fuels.

article thumbnail

Blue World Technologies starting production of methanol fuel cells

Green Car Congress

Blue World Technologies’ complete system includes a methanol reformer for fuel conversion, DC/DC for power conversion and fuel cell stack for power production. The fuel cell control unit governs the fuel cell system as well as communicates with the vehicle.

Fuel 418
article thumbnail

EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

Green Car Congress

Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment may include drayage trucks; marine engines; locomotives and non-road engines; and equipment or vehicles used in the handling of cargo at a marine or inland water port. These awards will be in addition to EPA’s annual National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) Funding Assistance Program.

EPA 261
article thumbnail

EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., systems that alter a conventionally-fueled vehicle or engine to enable it to run on an alternative fuel. Vehicle/Engine Age Conversion Manufacturer Requirement Certificate Issued?

article thumbnail

EcoDual achieves EPA compliance for natural gas conversions of heavy-duty diesel engines under CAFC rule

Green Car Congress

EcoDual , LLC, a provider of dual fuel natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty diesel trucks, has achieved US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance for installing its systems on 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. The EcoDual system achieved its EPA compliance under this rule. Stenger Trucking of Barnesville, OH.

article thumbnail

EPA to award up to $4M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from port fleets

Green Car Congress

Non-road Diesel Vehicles and Equipment: EPA will fund the incremental cost of a newer, cleaner vehicle or piece of equipment powered by a 2013 or newer model year certified non-road diesel engine, up to 25% of the cost of an eligible replacement vehicle or piece of equipment.

EPA 257
article thumbnail

EPA to award up to $5M to reduce diesel emissions at ports

Green Car Congress

Eligible diesel emission reduction solutions include verified emission control technologies such as exhaust controls and engine upgrades, verified idle reduction technologies, certified engine repowers, and/or certified vehicle or equipment replacements.

EPA 210