IC Bus offers the CE Series school bus powered by the Power Solutions International (PSI) 8.8-liter propane engine. The CE series PSI heavy-duty propane engine offers a cleaner, quieter and more user friendly alternative to diesel that won’t sacrifice power, torque or durability, according to the companies. The PSI 8.8-liter propane engine is engineered to deliver the highest torque at the... read more
Ben Franklin’s Shale Gas Innovation & Commercialization Center (SGICC) released a study titled “Opportunities to Use Natural Gas and Propane as a Transportation Fuel in Pennsylvania.” The study serves as an educational tool for anyone who wants to convert to CNG, LNG or propane vehicles or install a fueling station for natural gas-powered vehicles. “We’ve been closely following the acceptance... read more
Westport Innovations Inc., a natural gas engine technology company, will offer a dedicated liquid propane system for 2016 Ford 5.0-liter F-150 trucks. Westport also offers a compressed natural gas (CNG) package for 2016 F-150 trucks. Both options are part of the Westport WiNG power system and will likely be certified to Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board standards.... read more
Propane autogas is one of eight segments analyzed in a new report from Navigant Research about the global light-duty vehicle market. According to the report, Transportation Forecast: Light Duty Vehicles, more than 95 percent of the world’s 1.2 billion vehicles belong to the light-duty vehicle segment, most of which relies on conventional internal combustion engines powered by gasoline or diesel.... read more
While attending the 2015 National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in April, I had the opportunity to listen to many excellent presentations and educational sessions. The first day at the show, I stumbled into an online and social media workshop hosted by talented folks from Warm Thoughts Communications Inc. My initial interest was in how... read more
Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) hired Jeff Brunner as its general manager in Pennsylvania and New York. Prior to joining EDP, he served as division president for Inergy Propane LP. Brunner has more than 25 years of leadership experience working for some of the industry’s largest consolidators. He has also been involved in more than 70 acquisitions throughout the Northeast and... read more
Ferrellgas Partners LP acquired the assets of Propane Advantage, based in Layton, Utah. The acquisition expands Ferrellgas’ footprint into the Salt Lake City market. The purchase of Propane Advantage adds to the 235 acquisitions the company has made in its 75-year history. The company adds it plans to pursue diversification opportunities in the petroleum midstream. It recently purchased Bridger Logistics,... read more
Forms of energy have changed significantly throughout the history of the United States, yet the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports three fossil fuel sources – petroleum, natural gas and coal – have made up at least 80 percent of all energy consumption in the U.S. in the past century. Increases in domestic production of petroleum liquids and natural gas prompted... read more
Southcross Energy Partners LP completed a 60,000-barrels-per-day Y-grade pipeline connecting its Woodsboro, Texas, processing facility to Southcross Holdings LP’s 63,000-barrels-per-day Robstown Fractionator near Corpus Christi, Texas, and a 20,000-barrels-per-day propane pipeline from Southcross’ Bonnie View Fractionator to the Corpus Christi area. In addition, Southcross reports that the first of the two fractionation trains at Robstown is operating at about 32,000... read more
Propane autogas doesn’t comprise the majority of the gallon sales at ProGas Inc. But one of the company’s owners says ProGas stands out from the competition in western Pennsylvania because of autogas. ProGas, based in Zelienople, Pa., primarily serves the residential market. But owner Ron Schramm says autogas boosted the company’s gallon sales when it entered the market three years... read more
