Deployed TOPICS ILL COVER Who is A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• Est. 1995

Over 4,000 Systems Deployed

 Who is A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems?  What is CNG?  Basic components of a CNG vehicle  The Upfitting process  Why use CNG for your fleets?  What’s available to be converted?

• Ford QVM and GM SVM Programs for light and medium duty
• Heavy duty platforms

 More about the heavy duty conversion process  Grants and incentives  Questions

TOPICS I’LL COVER

 A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems has specialized in CNG, LNG, and LPG conversions since 1995.

• Located in the heart of

Downtown Fresno

• 19,000 square-foot

conversion facility; 45,000 square-foot parts, fabrication, and material shop; 3 enclosed parking lots

WHO WE ARE

 A-1 is has a second production facility in the Midwest that serves customers across the country

• Located in Elkhart,

Indiana

• Strictly focused on

conversions and up- fits for Class 1-8 vehicles

NATIONAL REACH

 A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems designs, manufactures, and installs CNG, LNG, LPG, and electric fuel systems for light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles  CNG Systems range from 20 to 200 DGE/GGE

• DGE: Diesel Gallon Equivalent
• GGE: Gasoline Gallon Equivalent

 Tanks mounted either behind the cab, underneath the body, along the frame rail, roof- top, or integrated into body

• Tank placement/capacity depends on make/model of

vehicle, class size, and customer’s preferences

FUEL SYSTEM UPFITS

 A-1 can also work with any fleet to examine proposed vehicles and give them best options to achieve desired upfits  Specialize in tank exchanges on any size vehicle

• Tanks expire in 15-20 years

 Large focus on using Type 3 aluminum CNG cylinders whenever possible on frame rail

• Worthington crash test results show the tank is stronger then the

frame

• FMVSS crash tested on heavy duty Class 8 truck frames

 Large inventory of replacement parts  CNG training classes

MORE ON A-1

 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) is a gaseous fuel used to run vehicles  Made by compressing natural gas (methane) to less than 1 percent of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure.  Stored and distributed in hard containers at a pressure of 2,900–3,600 psi, usually in cylindrical or spherical shapes.

WHAT IS CNG?

1. CNG Fuel Tank 2. Regulator 3. Parallel Fuel Rail 4. Adaptor 5. Wiring Harness 6. Fueling Computer 7. CNG Injectors 8. Parallel Wiring Harness Attached to the fuel tank [1] is the regulator [2], which reduces tank pressure from 3600 psi to 125 psi. Fuel is then fed to a parallel fuel rail [3] and to new, secondary injectors plugged into an adapter [4]. A wiring harness [5] plugs into the factory engine-control unit and intercepts throttle information, sending it to a new fueling computer [6], which slightly alters the data and passes it to the CNG injectors [7] through a parallel wiring harness [8]

BASIC COMPONENTS OF A CNG SYSTEM

 Light and Medium Duty

• Vehicles must have “gaseous

fuel prepped” engine installed

• Hardened valves to withstand

extra heat from burning CNG/LPG

• Shipped to conversion facility

from factory

• Engine recalibrated to run on

CNG

• Factory approved calibration
• Tanks and enclosures installed

in specified location

• Final QC process and road tests

before being delivered to customer

 Heavy Duty

• Vehicle has engine equipped

with ready-to-go natural gas engine

• ISX12 G
• ISL G
• ISL G Near Zero
• ISB6.7 G
• Can be shipped to conversion

facility/body company for tank and enclosure install

• Installation facilities available
• utside of truck manufacturer

facilities

• Final QC process and road tests

before being delivered to customer

THE UPFITTING PROCESS

 Price of CNG versus gasoline or diesel can provide significant cost savings when gasoline or diesel prices are high  Emissions from CNG vehicles are lower than gasoline and diesel vehicles

• Near-zero emission

vehicles

• SULEV standards

 Lessens our dependence on foreign oil  Provides customers an opportunity to market their “green” initiative

REASONS TO USE CNG

REDUCED CARBON EMISSIONS

Compared to gasoline and diesel, the price

• f CNG has

stayed relatively stable over the past few years.

PRICE OF CNG VS GASOLINE & DIESEL

To calculate average CNG cost savings and investment payback, use our savings calculator on our website: http://www.a1autoelectric.com/cng-cost-calculator/ Some companies are able to sell natural gas at as little as $0.58 per gallon llon. .

CNG STATIONS IN CALIFORNIA

Download the app for directions to current CNG stations in the US, along with hours, prices, and psi pump ratings

 Ford offers variety of vehicles with “gaseous fuel prepped” engine  2017 medium duty vehicles came standard with this engine (F-450 – F-750)

• Low NOx of 0.02 grams

hopefully in 2018

 Ford QVM Program

• QVM: Qualified Vehicle Modifier
• QVM process is lengthy and

evaluation from Ford is stringent

• Same processes that go into

Ford vehicles apply to all other systems

FORD CNG VEHICLES

 Eligibility for conversion depends on CARB certification each year  Once certs are in-hand, Ford QVM facilities can start conversion process

 Ford Light Duty Trucks

• F-250/350
• Set to meet low NOx SULEV

standards

• Eligibility for San Joaquin

Valley grant program

 Ford Medium Duty

• E-450 Shuttle Bus
• F-53/59 Stripped Chassis
• F-450 – F-750
• Came standard with gaseous

fuel prep engine in 2017

ANTICIPATED FORD PLATFORMS AVAILABLE FOR CONVERSION IN 2018

 GM has a gaseous fuel prepped engine warranted through GM dealerships  Hoping to see low NOx of .02 grams on GM heavy duty CNG engines for 2018  GM SVM Program

• SVM: Special Vehicle

Manufacturer

• GM has chosen one SVM - PSI
• PSI will provide all GM-backed

CNG upfits

• A-1 has partnered with PSI to

assist with GM shuttle bus facility

 Eligibility for conversion depends on CARB certification each year  Once certs are in-hand, chosen GM SVM can start conversion process

GENERAL MOTORS CNG VEHICLES

 GM Light Duty

• 2500/3500 Pick-up Trucks
• 2500/3500 Vans

 GM Medium Duty

• 4500 Low-Cab Forward
• 4500 Shuttle Bus

ANTICIPATED GM PLATFORMS AVAILABLE FOR CONVERSION IN 2018

UNDERBODY TANKS

BEHIND-THE-CAB TANKS

FRAME-MOUNTED TANKS

IN-BED TANKS

E-450 Shuttle Bus F-550 Shuttle Bus

ROOF MOUNT TANKS (E-450/F-550)

CNG TUBE TRAILERS: PORTABLE FILL STATIONS

180 DGE Design

Most heavy duty truck manufacturers have Cummins Westport Natural Gas Engines Products already certified at .02 NOx

• Engines specifically

built to run on CNG/LNG

HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES

 Ability to install CNG systems outside truck manufacturing plants  A-1 has this capability with:

• Peterbilt in Denton, TX
• Autocar in Hagerstown, IN
• Kenworth in Chillicothe, OH

 Vehicles are able to be returned to normal distribution networks  Essentially factory ship- thru set-ups  Plug-and-play behind- the-cab and saddle- mount CNG systems  Better logistics for

• Out-of-state projects
• Projects where body

company is out of state

 Cost savings to end user

INSTALLATION FACILITIES

 A-1 and other integrators can work with various body companies to install packages

• Plug-and-play similar to installation facilities
• Packages pre-built and shipped to body company
• Roof-mounted systems
• Logistics of project

PARTNERSHIP WITH BODY COMPANIES

 A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems makes efforts to cross engineer directly with the major truck manufacturers and body builders  Essentially create an OE design instead of a CNG package that looks like an add-on

• Conversion process has moved from being aftermarket to OE
• QVM and SVM process from Ford and GM

CROSS ENGINEERING

BEHIND THE CAB (BTC) TANKS

SADDLE-MOUNTED (SM) TANKS

ROOF-MOUNTED TANKS (REFUSE)

 Dozens of grant funding

• pportunities available

in each state  Each covers a wide range of vehicles (Class 1-Class 8)  Greatly reduces cost of buying new CNG vehicles  Agencies that offer incentives

• Local Clean Cities agencies
• California Energy

Commission

• San Joaquin Valley Air

Pollution Control District

INCENTIVES FOR USING CNG VEHICLES

For a full list of incentives throughout the United States, visit https://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/laws/NG/CA

PROPOSITION 1B: GOODS MOVEMENT EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM (GMERP)

For more information, visit http://valleyair.org/grants/prop1b.htm

 Essentially covers a maximum of $20,000 per vehicle, for the purchase of new alternative-fuel vehicles.  Cap of $100,000 per applicant

• Essentially means up to 5 vehicles can be purchased

 Vehicle must adhere to all requirements given by SJVAPCD  Targets vehicles with GVWR less than or equal to 14,000 pounds, such as F-250/350

NEW ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE PURCHASE

For more information, visit http://valleyair.org/grants/publicbenefit.htm

JOSH ARREOLA

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER OFFICE: (559)-485-4427 CELL: (661)-350-2491 E-MAIL: JARREOLA@A1ALTFUELS.COM

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