Friday, April 26, 2013

Energy Coalition meeting May 2nd at 9AM - topic is compressed natural gas vehicles

The Future of CNG Vehicle Transportation is NOW!

The topic for the May 2nd Energy Coalition meeting will be, The Future of CNG Vehicle Transportation is NOW!   Please join us at Southgate Hotel from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.  The meeting is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber  will have a panel consisting of four individuals in the Compressed Natural Gas industry who will discuss their various roles and experiences in CNG:
·         Chuck Diehl, Smith Dairy in Orrville, Ohio
o   Managing a 400+ vehicle fleet
o   Smith Dairy Trucking’s CNG 2012 project that led to one of Ohio’s first public CNG heavy truck fuel sites and Smith’s deployment of their first CNG tractors. 
o   Smith’s fuel doctrine will have Smith Dairy Trucking diesel independent by 2030.
·         Keith Walker, Kimble Recycling & Disposal, Inc.
o   In 2011 Kimble built their first CNG fueling stations in Twinsburg, Ohio and purchased its first 36 100% CNG powered residential front lead refuse trucks.
o   In 2012 they replaced almost 400,000 gallons of diesel fuel with natural gas.
o   Currently running 70+ trucks powered by 100% CNG making up 30% of their total fleet
o   Kimble has plans to add CNG fueling infrastructure to switch entire fleet
·         Andrew Conley, Clean Fuels Ohio Program Director
o   Worked with hundreds of fleets across Ohio to develop vehicle and station projects.
o   Conducts fleet emissions and efficiency analyses, draft proposals for funding, and created educational programs for workshops, fuel and technology trainings, and resources.
o   Led CFO’s Ohio Green Fleets program which engages hundreds of fleets in workshops, meetings, and seminars.
o   55 certified Ohio Green fleets have displaced a combined total of 6,580,808 gallons of petroleum.
·         Dave Mrowzinski, IGS Energy CNG Services
o   Compressed Natural Gas Program Manager for IGS Energy CNG Services
o   IGS has over 20 years of experience in the natural gas industry to provide CNG vehicle refueling solutions.

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