SWANNANOA, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliance AutoGas, with a history of helping over 10,000 vehicles make the transition from gasoline to propane autogas, will be converting a Bi-Fuel 2016 3.5 Liter Ford F-150 V6 on Thursday, March 3 at 11AM EST at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN.
The live conversion will be going for the “Fastest Recorded Alternative Fuel Conversion to Propane Autogas.” Alliance AutoGas installs a handful of parts, including a secondary fuel tank to store the autogas, an injector spacer plate, and engine control until (ECU). The 21-gallon autogas tank is placed on the underbelly of the truck. The ECU acts as the switch that allows the vehicle to toggle from gasoline to autogas. It is connected to the vehicle with one plug.
Alliance AutoGas has its own injection technology utilizing an injector spacing plate. The bolt-on part allows, at a set position, for the propane to flow into the engine. The “plug and play” technology replaces the need for any drilling or cutting of any parts or wires. The system does not require any permanent vehicle modifications and can be removed, which is especially convenient for fleet managers who lease vehicles.
“Any fleet that covers a substantial amount of miles would have a real-life savings very quickly,” notes Ed Hoffman, president of Blossman Services, Inc., the equipment distributor for Alliance AutoGas.
Benefit Overview of Alliance AutoGas Engineered Single Plug Connector:
- Dramatic CO₂ emission reduction- helps fleet managers meet and surpass sustainability initiatives for medium and heavy-duty truck fleets
- An elegant, innovative solution
- Robust, durable, reliable and technologically advanced system
- System is compliant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 58 standards
- Labor times and conversion costs are significantly reduced.
- Fleets can experience a positive ROI with a partial asset life when reduced conversion costs are coupled with low, stable fuel prices
- The Engineered Single Plug Connector System is supported with a 5 year 100,000 mile warranty
- Bi-fuel conversions offered – the original gasoline components remain with the vehicle giving fleets the flexibility of switching between propane autogas or gasoline fueling
- No implementation cost for fleets
- Zero intrusion on the vehicle’s original fuel tank
- Fleet managers get a well-documented return on investment
- Alliance AutoGas handles the conversion of the vehicles, the infrastructure on site for dispensing fuel and the fuel supply for the fleet customer
Benefits of using propane autogas:
- Air quality is greatly improved with propane autogas by reducing the black carbon particulate matter that has such a negative impact on lung health.
- Propane autogas is domestically produced
- Cost efficiency- ROI seen immediately on your fuel expense
- Less maintenance needed on your vehicle
Work Truck Show media kits may be viewed at: http://www.allianceautogas.com/resources/downloads/
