Ingevity and coalition partner Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc.
(ANGP), are displaying an adsorbed natural gas (ANG)-fueled vehicle at
the World Gas Conference in Washington, D.C., today. This
first-of-its-kind truck is built on a 2018 Ford F-150 platform and is a
key step in the commercialization of low-pressure ANG technology.
ANG technology recently won the 2018 World Gas Conference’s Innovation
Award in the “Transportation Driven by Natural Gas” category. Made of a
lightweight aluminum, the ANG storage cylinders are located in the bed
of the truck and contain Ingevity’s Nuchar® FuelSorb™ carbon monoliths,
which allow for low-pressure onboard ANG fuel storage. This bi-fuel
truck is the coalition’s third iteration of an ANG-fueled vehicle, whose
features significantly increase cargo space in the truck bed compared to
previous versions.
“Our Nuchar activated carbon makes this ANG application possible due to
its superior ability to consistently capture, store and release
hydrocarbon vapors,” said David Newton, director of adsorbed natural gas
at Ingevity. “Low-pressure fuel storage enables safe, reliable and
economic refueling of the vehicle at home, and leverages the existing
gas infrastructure already available in nearly 60 million homes and 5
million businesses throughout the United States.”
“Bi-fuel ANG technology also allows users to capture the fuel savings of
natural gas and a lower total operating cost as compared to a mono-fuel
gasoline engine,” said Ed Woodcock, executive vice president and
president of Performance Materials at Ingevity. “This vehicle will
enable our teams to explore and form partnerships with local gas
utilities, distribution networks, vehicle manufacturers and component
suppliers in order to drive the commercialization of ANG technology and
understand its value to consumers.”
Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance
Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon
materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world
around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity
develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that
help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a
variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil
exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants,
publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor
emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity
operates from 25 locations around the world and employs approximately
1,600 people. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: NGVT). For more information visit www.ingevity.com.
Ingevity
Amy Chiconas, 843-740-2005
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