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Descriptions of 2011 Sponsors and a link to their respective websites are listed below:
AFV, LLC a company of SSP Fittings, Inc.
AFV, LLC is a company of SSP Fittings, Inc, an ISO 9001 company based in Twinsburg, Ohio, that sells industrial and instrumentation fittings, valves and fabricated assembly components for the Alternative Fuels Market. AFV's mission is to help customers compress their product development time and get to market quicker by collaborating on the design and specification of the high and low pressure fuel system. SSP is a vertically integrated, manufacturer specializing in the assembly of CNC bent tubing, fabricated hoses and fluid component assemblies designed specifically for fuel and re-fueling lines on alternative fueled vehicles and re-fueling stations. Standard compression, ORFS, and JIC fittings have been certified to meet ECE-R110 certifications. AFV and SSP acts as your cradle to grave partner to achieve year over year cost savings by implementing value chain supply solutions.
www.sspfittings.com
American Honda
American Honda first introduced the natural gas powered Civic GX to the American market with the 1998 model and has offered the GX continuously ever since. We are the only OEM in the market that has marketed a natural gas powered vehicle without interruption during this time, a fact that says a lot about the value we see in natural gas as a transportation fuel. There are now well over 12,000 GXs on the road all over America.
We have just announced a marketing initiative to our entire network of Honda dealers nationwide. We have invited every dealer that meets program guidelines to join the Civic GX family and expect to add upwards to 50-100 new dealers to the network over the next 3-6 months. Currently we have 138 dealers located in 33 different states. We expect these statistics to change significantly as we add new dealers over the next two quarters.
www.CivicGX.com
ANGI Energy Systems
Since 1983, ANGI Energy Systems has grown to be one of the world’s leaders for supplying of Compressed Natural Gas refueling equipment in the CNG Industry. A specialized team of sales and engineering experts work with each customer to analyze and define their fueling needs, prepare sites and coordinate compliance to standards and codes. With ANGI’s complete CNG fueling product line from compressor units, storage, dispensing, installation and service, ANGI takes pride in the fact that they can supply a complete turnkey natural gas refueling system.
www.angienergy.com
Arrow Engine Co. - Arrow Compression Products
Arrow Gas Compression Products supplies a complete natural gas compressor package for CNG applications around the world. Please visit arrowengine.com for complete details.
www.arrowengine.com
Chart
Chart Inc. supplies cryogenic solutions for the storage, distribution, vaporization, and application of LNG and LCNG solutions to meet the world's clean air needs. LNG may be utilized as a primary source of heat or power at industrial or residential complexes located away from a natural gas pipeline. LNG may also be used for peak shaving or as a back-up supply at remote locations. LNG is like any liquid fuel, such as diesel or ethanol, and may be transported by truck to any location of the world. Chart supplies cryogenic fuel stations, trailers, bulk storage tanks, tap-off facilities, vacuum insulated pipe, and vaporization equipment specially configured for LNG applications. LNG is the premier alternative fuel to power heavy-duty vehicles because its low cost, light weight, and proven experience. Chart’s LNG Group will design, supply, commission, and train for LNG and LCNG stations anywhere in the world. Chart sells LNG applications globally to end users, energy companies, and gas distributors. From the distribution to the on-board fueling system, we have the innovation, performance, and experience to make your system integrate seamlessly. When you choose Chart, you get single-source accountability for your entire LNG system.
www.chart-ind.com/
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Clean Energy
Clean Energy (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America and a global leader in the expanding natural gas vehicle market. It has operations in CNG and LNG vehicle fueling, construction and operation of CNG and LNG fueling stations, biomethane production, vehicle conversion and compressor technology.
Clean Energy fuels over 19,900 vehicles at 211 strategic locations across the United States and Canada with a broad customer base in the refuse, transit, trucking, shuttle, taxi, airport and municipal fleet markets. It owns (70%) and operates a landfill gas facility in Dallas, Texas, that produces renewable methane gas, or biomethane, for delivery in the nation’s gas pipeline network. It owns and operates LNG production plants in Willis, Texas and Boron, Calif. with combined capacity of 260,000 LNG gallons per day and that are designed to expand to 340,000 LNG gallons per day as demand increases. NorthStar, a wholly owned subsidiary, is the recognized leader in LNG/LCNG (liquefied to compressed natural gas) fueling system technologies and station construction and operations. BAF Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading provider of natural gas vehicle systems and conversions for taxis, vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle buses. IMW Industries, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary based in Canada, is a leading supplier of compressed natural gas equipment for vehicle fueling and industrial applications with more than 1,000 installations in 24 countries.
www.cleanenergyfuels.com
Clean Fuel Connection
Clean Fuel Connection’s mission is to contribute to the improvement of air quality by supporting the commercialization of new alternative fuel and renewable energy technologies. Our company will strive to help customers adopt those technologies in ways that achieve their own economic and environmental goals. The company’s expertise includes infrastructure support for natural gas vehicles.
www.cleanfuelconnection.com
CNG cylinders international
CNG cylinders international (CNGci) is the exclusive supplier of INFLEX Type 1 CNG cylinders on the North American market. CNGci is the manufacturer of the largest diameter Type 3 cylinders currently on the market. The Type 3 cylinders feature a liner forged from AL6061 aluminum instead of an aluminum tube stock liner – enabling us to provide a lighter liner with less variation. The 300-liter cylinder (22.5" dia. x 61") holds 25.5 GGE or 22.6 DGE.
A 400-liter cylinder (22.5" dia. x 78") is alsoin the process of being developed and a 26" dia. cylinder will follow shortly.
All cylinders are neck or strap mountable. All Type3 cylinders are proudly made in U.S.A.
www.cng.us.com
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10/25/11
CNG CYLINDERS INTERNATIONAL IS INITIATING PRODUCTION OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST DIAMETER TYPE 3 CNG CYLINDER
CSA Standards
CSA Standards (an operating name of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and its wholly owned subsidiary CSA America, Inc.) is a not-for-profit, membership-based, solutions-oriented organization, serving business, industry, government and consumers in North America and the global marketplace. Our corporate vision is a better, safer, more sustainable world where standards work for people and business. CSA Standards achieves this goal by focusing on the development and delivery of standards and codes, application products, training, advisory services and personnel certification programs - all aimed at enhancing public safety, improving quality of life, preserving the environment and facilitating trade. As technologies continue to grow and evolve, and as the labor force grows more mobile, so has the need for a method to consistently assess, certify and measure individual worker knowledge. In response to this growing need, CSA America, Inc. develops and manages personnel certification programs to the requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024:2003 General Requirements for bodies Operating Certification Systems of Persons. Current operating programs include CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Fuel System Inspector, Gas Laboratory Technicians, Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quantifier, Greenhouse Gas Verifier, and Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technicians. CSA America, Inc. is an ANSI Accredited Certifier – Accreditation # 0779 for the CNG Fuel System Inspector personnel certification program.
www.csa-america.org
GM Fleet and Commercial
Whether it's meeting companywide environmental initiatives or government standards, fleet managers face many challenges. GM is thinking ahead, by expanding our range of alternative fuel technologies with with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
New for 2011, CNG powered versions of Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size cargo vans are available. This fuel is located at a growing number of refueling stations across the country. And in 2012, we'll introduce LPG powered versions of Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size cutaway vans
One stop to your GM Dealer will be all you need for CNG and LPG powered vans - no independent upfitter required. Both vnas will be shipped to the dealer with specially designed engines built for gaseous fuels, along with an integrated and warranted dedicated gaseous fuel system in place. For peace of mind, GM's 5-year/100,000-mile transferable powertrain warranty comes standard. At GM, we're always thinking ahead to move your business forward.
www.gmfleet.com/alternative-fuels
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Green Alternative Systems
Green Alternative Systems was established in 2010 to help facilitate a high demand for conversion capabilities in the alternative fuel industry. It was founded with a dedication to installing Compressed Natural Gas or Propane fuel conversions. Customer Satisfaction and Safety is a top priority while ensuring we provide high quality Alternative Fuel Conversions. Installation, service, cylinder inspections and warranty provided for alternative fuel vehicles.
www.GreenAlternativeSystems.com
Greenfield Compression, Inc.
Greenfield (formerly Sulzer Compression Inc.) provides turnkey natural gas fueling station services. More than 800 Sulzer compressed natural gas fueling stations have been delivered around the world.
www.gfcomp.com
Kenworth Truck Company
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, medium duty diesel-electric hybrids, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, and the Kenworth Clean Power® no-idle system. In 2009, Kenworth became the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products. In addition, Kenworth is the recipient of the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates awards for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for both Over the Road Segment and Pickup and Delivery Segment Class 8 Trucks, and for Heavy Duty Dealer Service. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.
www.kenworth.com
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Knox Western
Founded in 1973, Knox Western is a long established US based Manufacturer and Packager of compressed natural gas compressors (CNG), complete fueling station systems, and CNG dispensers. Knox Western additionally provides a single source supply for all other related fueling station components such as dryers, ground storage systems, time fill components and fuel control/distribution systems.
We in-house engineer and manufacture heavy-duty, horizontally opposed, balanced, multistage, reciprocating gas compressors that are designed for dependability and efficiency, with the capability to operate over a wide range of inlet conditions supplying superior output flows at a very competitive cost per CFM investment ratio.
Contact us on the web at www.knoxwestern.com or by phone at 814-459-2754 for all your NGV fueling requirements.
www.knoxwestern.com
Lincoln Composites
Lincoln Composites is the world-wide leader in the design and manufacture of all-composite pressure vessels. Since 1992, Lincoln Composites has placed over 100,000 Type IV (all composite) pressure vessels into wide ranging, technically advanced fields such as compressed natural gas vehicle fuel storage, compressed hydrogen vehicle fuel storage, off-shore tension riser accumulator applications, automotive regenerative braking accumulator applications and bulk transportation of compressed gases with customers all over the world. Lincoln Composites products are based upon 40+ years of technical expertise in the aerospace and defense industries and adapted for commercial markets. We manufacture composite pressure vessels with ultimate burst strengths from 6,750 psi to 37,800 psi and with internal water volumes from 15 L to 8,400 L. Lincoln Composites TUFFSHELL® and TITAN™ tanks are produced in our state-of-the-art facility. TITAN™ is a one-of-a-kind composite product with a rated operating pressure of 250 BAR, water volume of 8,400 L which allows for storage of over 88,800 Standard Cubic Feet of CNG. Due to the lightweight nature of the TITAN™, four tanks can be bundled together into a 40’ ISO module providing over 355,000 SCF of CNG. Our TUFFSHELL® tanks offer a CNG or CHG storage solution in various sizes. Lincoln Composites is well recognized for our innovation, engineering and responsiveness to customer needs.
www.lincolncomposites.com
Luxfer Gas Cylinders
Luxfer is the world¹s largest manufacturer of high-pressure composite and all-aluminum cylinders for a wide variety of applications, including Alternative Fuels. Type 2 and 3 CNG cylinders are made at Luxfer's new state-of-the-art AF plant in Riverside, California. Founded in 1898, Luxfer operates manufacturing facilities in the U.S., U.K., France and China.
www.luxfer.com
Mansfield Gas Equipment Systems, Corp.
Mansfield manufactures compressor skids, offers a broad range of compressor packages, and has its own construction and station maintenance crews and equipment. This means we are more efficient and offer lower cost station packages with local support. Your station gets constructed on spec, on time, on budget.
www.mansfieldgasequipment.com
Micro Motion
For over 30 years, Emerson’s world-leading Micro Motion Coriolis flow and density measurement devices have set the standard for reliable, repeatable, high performance measurement. With industry-leading technology, the widest breadth of products, and unparalleled application expertise and support, you can count on Micro Motion for unbeatable performance and value.
www.micromotion.com
OPW Fueling Components
OPW is leading the way in fueling innovation worldwide. Since 1892, OPW has been the fueling equipment brand of choice for more retail, commercial and fleet applications worldwide than any other. OPW designs and manufactures dispensing products, environmental systems, secondarily contained fuel delivery systems, fuel management systems and clean energy fueling products. OPW’s CleanEnergy™ Fueling Products group offers a complete line of CNG and Hydrogen fueling components for self-service, time-fill, and high-flow applications including Type 1 & Type 2 nozzles, NGV1 profile receptacles, hose assemblies, hose retractors, in-line breakaways, fittings, valves and filters. OPW is a division of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) within the Dover Fluid Management business segment.
www.opwglobal.com
Parker Hannifin Corp., Finite Filter
Division
Parker manufacturers both particulate and coalescing filters for compressed natural gas compressors, fueling stations, and on-board CNG vehicles.
www.cngfiltration.com
Pinnacle CNG Systems, LLC
Pinnacle offers custom fuel station designs that deliver fast, efficient compressed natural gas. Pinnacle CNG systems are designed to meet the specific fueling needs of fleet operations.
www.pinnaclecng.com
Stäubli provides certified natural gas products for the design and production of compressed natural gas stations and vehicles. We offer complete CNG dispensers with certified fueling hose assemblies, fueling nozzles, break-aways, receptacles, and check valves all for NGV 1 Type 1, 2, & 3.
As a leading manufacturer of quick connector systems for over 50 years, Stäubli covers connection needs for all types of fluids, gases and electrical power. These standard or specific products (single and multiple connectors, tool changers, quick mold change systems) combine performance, quality, safety, dependability and durability.
Since 1982 Stäubli Connectors has operated in Duncan, South Carolina, with sales, technical service, application engineering and North American inventory.
Stäubli Corporation (ISO9001) is a mechatronics solution provider with three dedicated divisions: textile machinery, connectors and robotics. With a workforce of over 3500, the company generates a yearly turnover surpassing 1 billion Swiss francs. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, Stäubli today is an international group with its head office in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.
www.staubli.com
Swagelok Company
Swagelok Company is a $1.1 billion, privately-held company. We design, manufacture and deliver an expanding range of the highest quality fluid system products and solutions worldwide. If you build, use or repair alternative fuel service light vehicles, trucks, buses or filling stations, we understand that your reputation, quality and profitability depend on the reliability of your fluid handling systems. Swagelok provides products and services to support the design and production of natural gas vehicles, filling stations and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
www.swagelok.com
T. Mitchell Engineers, Inc.
T. Mitchell Engineers is a recognized industry leader in Design and Project Management of fleet fueling and maintenance facilities for Alternatively Fueled vehicles. We are a full-service engineering design and consulting firm practicing throughout the US and North America with over 20-years of experience including the design of more than 50 CNG, C/LNG, and Hydrogen facilities ranging from those to serve only one or two small vehicles to those serving large refuse, taxi cab and transit fleets.
www.mitchellengineers.com
Titeflex
Titeflex Corporation offers the ultimate CNG flex hose featuring an inert PTFE inner core and high pressure stainless steel wire reinforcement with a special abrasion resistant cover.
www.titeflex.com
Tulsa Gas Technologies
Tulsa Gas Technologies is a compressed natural gas service company that has become the largest manufacturer of CNG dispensers in North America by providing top of the line equipment and unmatched service. We specialize in both high volume CNG dispenser installations and single unit jobs with custom specifications. With a continued emphasis on service, TGT has been a leader in CNG technology for twenty years and its products are currently used all across the United States, and in ten countries around the world.
Tulsa Gas Technologies is an aggressive and open-minded company, researching new types of equipment and their uses, and blending new technologies with existing equipment. It's this kind of talent that has brought TGT to the front as a leader in the alternative fuels equipment supplier business throughtout the world.
www.tulsagastech.com
Trillium USA
Trillium USA makes CNG simple with a turnkey model for installing CNG fueling infrastructure. Our services include designing, installing, and operating a fuel system that is guaranteed to meet our customers’ needs. Trillium’s turnkey approach takes care of every aspect of the fueling facility, so you can focus on your core business. Whether your company wants to switch to clean, affordable CNG fuel or build a CNG station for an existing fleet, Trillium has the solution. We currently provide fuel for thousands of natural gas vehicles every day, delivering more than 35 million gallons of CNG per year. Trillium customers include Los Angeles Metro, Orange County Transportation Authority, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, North County Transit District, New York City Transit, MTA Bus Company in New York City, Ft. Worth Transportation Authority, United Parcel Service, Los Angeles Unified School District, San Francisco Airport, Southern California Gas Company, the City of Berkeley, CA, and other fleets and private customers in and around Los Angeles and San Francisco.
www.trilliumusa.com
WEH US
WEH is the inventor and owner of the family owned WEH GmbH company in Germany, who developed the pistol typeTK17 CNG Fuelling nozzle. It integrates several functions in one operator friendly quick connector, with just a CLICK to connect. Hence eliminating any fear from any possible non technical users, including grandma and grandpa’s resistance to CNG fuelling. With it, it becomes to be optically and practically like fuelling liquids. This light weight, safe and easy to use dispenser nozzle is a big support to revolutionize the CNG perception in the public.
www.weh.us
Xebec, Inc.
Xebec is the world leader in the drying of natural gas for vehicle fueling stations, with major installations around the globe. Xebec enjoys a 96% share of the North American natural gas drying market and has supplied major petrochemical companies including Exxon, Sunco, Sinopec and Petro China. All Xebec dryers are ASME Code compliant and National Board certified and can be built to specific requirements, such as the Chinese and Malaysian pressure vessel codes.
www.xebecinc.com
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