LP Gas, October 2018
6 Propane engine AGILITY FUEL SOLUTIONS 488LPI propane engine using Agilitys liquid propane injection LPI technology is now available The 488LPI is built on an 8 liter General Motors long block V8 engine with proprietary Agility dress parts and controls Agilitys LPI fuel system is designed to ensure consistent injection of propane in the liquid state across all cylinders under all operating conditions improving engine performance and efficiency the company says The 488LPI is available for repowers and on new Freightliner S2G propane trucks and Thomas Built Buses C2 propane school buses Agility designed the 488LPI for reliability with improvements such as a valvetrain with roller rockers and newly designed dress parts specifically engineered to ensure reliability durability and fuel efficiency the company says agilityfuelsolutions com 4 Cargo tanks EXOSENT ENGINEERING uses a parametric design to build its bobtail and transport tanks The tank is shaped in a way that moves the center of mass to achieve correct axle weights and maximize payload Exosent transports are manufactured with the same parametric design to shape the load for correct axle weights This design allows for a lower center of gravity by over a foot which reduces the rollover risk by about 30 percent the company reports Additionally the design reduces the coefficient drag and increases fuel economy by about 17 percent The company can also install wind skirts and a cabinet around the plumbing to keep the plumbing and valves clean and increase the aerodynamics and fuel economy of the transport exosent com 5 Meter The CAVAGNA GROUPS Prodigi4 Ultrasonic Smart Meter G25 G4 uses an ultrasonic sensor with no mechanical parts meaning it will not suffer from performance degradation The Prodigi4 meter can send information using RF GSM and ISM technology The meter allows gas companies to manage their networks efficiently while at the same time letting them be more transparent with their customers the company says The meters main features include an ultrasonic flow sensor stainless steel body and step motor valve for remote control and gas shutoff It allows for smart billing or smart prepayment and it has a simple user interface Cavagna says The communication battery can be replaced through the front cover and an earthquake sensor can be included as an optional feature cavagnagroup com LPGasmagazine com October 2018 LPGas 17
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