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Omnitek Engineering Forms Joint Venture in Peru to Convert Diesel Engines to Natural Gas

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Omnitek Engineering Corporation has formed a joint venture with local partners in Peru to convert diesel engines to operate on natural gas, as well as provide services to re-power diesel trucks and buses utilizing Omnitek’s natural gas engines. Peru represents an important growth market for our company.

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dynaCERT sells 7 on-board electrolysis units for open-pit equipment, including haul trucks

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has sold seven of its HydraGEN on-board electrolysis units ( the HG1R, 4C and 6C units) which are to be installed in Peru, Argentina and Brazil in open-pit mines on various equipment, including Caterpillar 793 and 777 Haul Trucks and a large 4.5 MW diesel generator with a CAT280-16 engine. Canada-based dynaCERT Inc.

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Omnitek Awarded License to Convert Diesel Engines to Operate on Natural Gas in Peru

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Omnitek Engineering Corporation has been granted a license from the government of Peru to perform diesel-to-natural-gas conversions in the country. There are an estimated 500,000 heavy-duty engines in Peru that could be potentially converted to operate on natural gas, he said. Earlier post.)

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Omnitek Enters Peruvian Market with $4.5M CNG Conversion Contract

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Omnitek Engineering Corporation is entering the market in Peru with an exclusive distribution agreement and a $4.5 as the company’s exclusive agent in Peru. The conversion project, which is expected to commence in April and be completed over a two-year period, is being financed by the natural gas supplier GNC Energia Peru S.A.

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Hyundai introduces next-gen heavy-duty truck at 2013 Seoul Motor Show; 7% improvement in fuel economy

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The Xcient offers a choice of two diesel engines: 10L H-engine, with maximum output of 420 ps (414 hp, 309 kW), maximum torque of 200 kg•m (1,961 N·m, 1,447 lb-ft), and Powertech engine, with maximum output of 520 ps (513 hp, 382 kW), maximum torque of 255 kg•m (2,500 N·m, 1,844 lb-ft).

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Omnitek Sets High Altitude Record with CNG-Powered Truck at 4814 Meters

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Omnitek Peru has driven a natural gas powered heavy-duty commercial truck to a record altitude of 4,814 meters (15,800 feet) over the Ticlio Pass high in the Peruvian Andes, the highest paved road in the world. PGN is also an authorized Omnitek diesel-to-natural gas conversion center. At the Ticlio Pass. Click to enlarge.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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All OEMs discontinued smaller diesel engines which was particularly difficult for the industry as high levels of sales came from diesel—Maruti Suzuki shifted to gasoline and CNG when 20% of their sales previously came from diesel engines. While Japan, Korea and the CIS countries recorded very low decreases.

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