First responder training for gaseous
fuels scheduled for June 6-7, 2013 in Nampa
The
National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), a
national leader in providing first responder training on
alternative fuels, will be providing two four-hour classes
specifically designed to reduce the risk taken by first
responders when called to an accident involving gaseous
fuels (natural gas and propane). The classes are free, and
space is limited. If interested, you can sign up for either
the June 6th or June 7th class. Both classes are scheduled
for 8 a.m.-noon at the Nampa Fire Training Facility, 300 W.
Railroad Ave. in Nampa. To reserve a space, please contact
Beth Baird at
bbaird@cityofboise.org.
Idaho'sTVCCC-sponsored CNG workshop a
big hit
The
TVCCC held a highly successful half-day Compressed natural
Gas (CNG) workshop on April 17, 2013. The purpose of this
workshop, dubbed "CNG 101+," was to provide an overview and
answer questions on the technical aspects related to safety,
conversions, fueling options, and maintenance of CNG
vehicles. Go Natural CNG of Salt lake city provided a very
good presentation and brought along a Ford Grand Marquis
vehicle that had been converted to use CNG. Go Natural's
Lucas Kjar said that, if there was enough interest, the
business would come back in June for a more in-depth
workshop that will include a demonstration of converting a
vehicle.
Idaho's first solar powered public
level 2 E.V. charging station is now in operation
GARDEN CITY - The free charging station is located at the
Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Center, 121 E. 34th
Street in Garden City. A dedication ceremony for the station
was held Nov. 15, 2012.
City of Boise shows off its new CNG
household hazardous waste truck
SEPT 12, 2012 - The new truck, which was on display outside
Boise City Hall, is the first compressed natural gas (CNG)
truck in the city's three-vehicle household hazardous waste
fleet
(one vehicle operates on gasoline and one on diesel).
The Kenworth truck, which has been in use
for about a month, has an engine that produces
320
horsepower
versus 38 0 horsepower for a similar-sized diesel
engine. There are two 40-gallon equivalent CNG fuel tanks
that provide a range of about 200 miles.
Dennis Falconer, fleet services manager
for the city of Boise, said his department is looking at the
possibility of converting the three-quarter ton and light
duty pickups in the fleet to a bi-fuel configuration. Both
Mayor
Dave
Bieter and City Council members have said the
public wants the city to pursue the use of vehicles that use
alternative fuels.
The purchase price of the truck was about
$195,000. Robert White, a truck salesman for Kenworth Sales
Boise, said that is about $40,000 more than the price of a
similar truck equipped with a diesel engine. Most of the
extra cost is due to the need for a specialized fuel system.
The Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition
provided $10,000 towards the purchase price. The money came
from a federal Department of Energy grant.
Experts were on hand during the morning
event to answer questions about compressed natural gas. To
learn more about CNG, visit
www.shifttocng.com.
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