LP Gas, May 2010

VitalSigns NEWS B R I E FS Continued from page 9 issues and we were forced back to diesel AmeriGas CEO Gene Bissell said Now that is changing with Roush offering a growing line of true OEM level propane vehicles CleanFUEL engine system receives certifi cation CleanFUEL USA a supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems announced EPA certifi cation of the industrys fi rst liquid propane engine built on a General Motors GM 60 liter chassis Designed for OEMs to produce new light duty vehicles that operate on propane CleanFUELs liquid propane injection system provides a high performance fuel effi cient alternative to gasoline and diesel engines to help fl eets signifi cantly reduce carbon emissions Collins Bus Corp displayed its propane school bus test vehicle featuring CleanFUELs new EPA certifi ed 60L LPI system at the Southeast propane show in Atlanta Program to produce 1200 propane vehicles 17 refueling stations in Southeast With 86 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program will install at least 17 propane refueling stations across nine Southeast states and convert 1200 vehicles to propane Coordinated by Alliance AutoGas and supported by the Propane Education Research Council the program will enhance energy security promote a domestic alternative fuel and create a cleaner environment by converting gasoline powered vehicles to run on propane Virginia Clean Cities part of the nationwide network of Clean Cities Coalitions working to reduce petroleum consumption and James Madison University will act as project managers Alliance AutoGas founding partners Blossman Gas and American Alternative Fuel and certifi ed conversion partners will perform the vehicle conversions and provide public and private fueling infrastructure Vehicles in public and private fl eets including taxis limousines and vans will be converted to run on propane Paraco acquires Bowden Gas of Norfolk Va Paraco Gas Corp announced the acquisition of Bowden Gas Co in Norfolk Va Paraco assumes distribution and service to more than 1100 residential and commercial customers throughout Chesapeake Norfolk Virginia Beach Portsmouth and Suffolk counties in Virginia as well as Camden County in North Carolina Paraco will operate out of the current facilities on Curlew Continued on page 12 10 LPGas May 2010 www LPGasmagazine com