Innovative New Propane Products Introduced To Industry
FLEET HEALTH CARD. The ARI fleet health card helps marketers manage vehicle costs and downtime, as well as identify problematic vehicles that have the greatest impact on cost and reliability. The card captures data from the fleet in real time to measure spend, utilization/reliability, preventive maintenance, and fuel to track a vehicle’s relative and comparative performance. The tool also allows users to see their fleet statistically distributed over a curve and empowers them to use real-time data to benchmark vehicles against the rest of their fleet as well as other fleets. By delving into the Spend category, managers will find a more detailed breakdown of cost per mile, vehicle cost per month, and maintenance cost per gallon; five-year history over fleet performance; fleet asset summary; vehicle spend per repair category; and repair categories. www.arifleet.com 
TOPSOIL SCREENER. The new Pitbull 2300 propane screening plant from Lake Erie Portable Screeners is designed to screen materials such as topsoil, mulch, gravel, stone, and asphalt. The machine’s low-emission propane components provide an alternative to diesel equipment affected by the spike in prices caused by Tier 4 final emission standards. Featuring a Zenith 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder, 48-hp propane engine, according to the company it can do any job its diesel-powered counterpart can. The screener’s cleaner engine, which is less expensive than similar-sized diesel models, is also easier to maintain, allowing it to run longer with fewer repairs. That combination makes the machine a cost-effective tool for landscapers, energy facilities, contractors, municipal workers, or as part of rental fleets. www.pitbullscreeners.com
ELECTRIC VALVE ACTUATOR. Moisture, corrosion, and ice build-up pose major problems for propane distributors during the cold season. Hanbay’s electric spring return fail-safe actuator is an alternative to pneumatic, nitrogen, and cable systems. The explosion-proof actuator fits new or existing valves on dispensers, tanks, bobtails, and trucks. Protection includes a fusible link and electronic thermal cut-off, ensuring the valve will securely shut in an emergency event. The actuator automatically closes the valve when its power supply is turned off or lost. The 12/24 VDC-powered actuator is compatible with Fisher, RegO, and MEC internal valves. It operates in –40°F environments. www.hanbayinc.com
TOPSOIL SCREENER. The new Pitbull 2300 propane screening plant from Lake Erie Portable Screeners is designed to screen materials such as topsoil, mulch, gravel, stone, and asphalt. The machine’s low-emission propane components provide an alternative to diesel equipment affected by the spike in prices caused by Tier 4 final emission standards. Featuring a Zenith 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder, 48-hp propane engine, according to the company it can do any job its diesel-powered counterpart can. The screener’s cleaner engine, which is less expensive than similar-sized diesel models, is also easier to maintain, allowing it to run longer with fewer repairs. That combination makes the machine a cost-effective tool for landscapers, energy facilities, contractors, municipal workers, or as part of rental fleets. www.pitbullscreeners.comELECTRIC VALVE ACTUATOR. Moisture, corrosion, and ice build-up pose major problems for propane distributors during the cold season. Hanbay’s electric spring return fail-safe actuator is an alternative to pneumatic, nitrogen, and cable systems. The explosion-proof actuator fits new or existing valves on dispensers, tanks, bobtails, and trucks. Protection includes a fusible link and electronic thermal cut-off, ensuring the valve will securely shut in an emergency event. The actuator automatically closes the valve when its power supply is turned off or lost. The 12/24 VDC-powered actuator is compatible with Fisher, RegO, and MEC internal valves. It operates in –40°F environments. www.hanbayinc.com
GENERATORS. Commercial fuel cell-based power generators from Atrex Energy run on propane or natural gas and do not require hydrogen. The company’s various power-generation products are based on a tubular solid-oxide fuel cell technology. Atrex received the first-ever certification from the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) under its new FC-1 Standard for its high-efficiency and fuel-flexible ARP units providing power in a range from 500 to 4500 watts. The company offers low-carbon, environmental products for essential off-grid power needs, including instrumentation and automation systems for the oil and gas industries, cathodic protection, and telecommunications. www.atrexenergy.com
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