Ozinga Energy and Ingevity announce adsorbed natural gas vehicle partnership
05 May 2020 - 6:15AM
Business Wire
Ingevity (NYSE: NGVT) and Ozinga Energy have announced a
partnership to begin a field demonstration of adsorbed natural gas
(ANG) bi-fuel pickup trucks. Developed by Adsorbed Natural Gas
Products, Inc. and Ingevity, the ANG system is made possible by the
unique performance of Ingevity’s Nuchar® activated carbon that
significantly lowers the natural gas storage pressure, reduces the
system’s complexity and captures the environmental benefits and
cost savings of natural gas when used as a transportation fuel.
Ozinga Energy has purchased an ANG-equipped Ford F-150 and
installed a dedicated, low-pressure fueling appliance at its
headquarters in Mokena, Illinois. Already a strong supporter of
alternative fuels, a large majority of Ozinga’s fleet of concrete
trucks operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). The company
provides public-access CNG fueling for heavy-duty trucks at six
stations throughout Illinois and California, and plans to evaluate
the ANG technology to further expand their alternative fuel
strategy to their fleet of light-duty trucks.
Ozinga Energy joins a growing number of U.S. natural gas
utilities and private commercial fleets to pilot ANG-equipped
vehicles. SoCalGas (of Sempra Energy) in California and Atlanta Gas
Light in Georgia announced demonstration fleets in 2019.
ANG enables a natural gas fueling solution for light-duty
vehicles like pickup trucks, SUVs and service vans, a segment that
has traditionally been underserved by alternative fuel options. ANG
is 50% less costly to operate than a gasoline-only vehicle;
increases natural gas usage for a gas utility by over 60%; and
reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 25% compared to similar
gasoline- and diesel-equipped vehicles. Data from existing ANG
field demonstrations and Ingevity’s own employee driver program
continues to showcase the simplicity of fueling with low-pressure
ANG appliances and highlights the value the technology brings to
the light-duty segment.
“ANG allows Ozinga Energy to further our commitment to green
fleet technologies and benefit from additional fuel savings for our
light-duty trucks,” said Jeff Bonnema, vice president of fleet
management at Ozinga. “We are excited to demonstrate the value of
ANG and are also interested in adding more ANG trucks to our
light-duty fleet, as well as the potential for future
alternative-fuel growth opportunities for our business.”
“We continue to focus on building our ANG pilot programs to
develop a strong network of early-adopter fleets across the
country,” said Ed Woodcock, executive vice president and president,
Performance Materials at Ingevity. “Ozinga Energy is an important
member of a growing portfolio of natural gas utility and commercial
fleet owners seeking alternative fuel options for the underserved
light-duty fleet market. We are excited to be partnering with
Ozinga.”
About Ozinga Ozinga is a fourth-generation family-owned
American business in the construction materials and logistics
industry. We build the places we live, work, and play by providing
concrete, aggregate materials, and energy solutions in multiple
states through a fleet of barges, boats, rail, and the iconic red
and white striped concrete mixers. For more information, visit
Ozinga.com.
Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance Ingevity provides
specialty chemicals, high-performance carbon materials and
engineered polymers 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, coatings, elastomers,
bioplastics 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 1,850 people. The company is traded on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE: NGVT). For more information visit
www.ingevity.com.
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