TruStar Energy awarded contract to build and maintain first CNG station in Long Beach
Posted by admin on Jul. 26, 2016 / CNG / Subscribe 0
TruStar Energy was awarded the contract to build and maintain the first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station for the City of Long Beach, California.
The new CNG station supports the City's commitment to using cleaner, safer and domestically produced fuels for its vehicles. The City, which is in midst of shifting from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to CNG for its fleets, currently has 24 CNG-fueled vehicles. Over the next six years, the City plans to acquire an additional 307 CNG vehicles.
"Using alternative fuels for our refuse trucks and street sweepers is an important part of the City of Long Beach's commitment to more environmentally sustainable city services for residents," said Oliver Cruz, Fuel Operations Program Officer for the City of Long Beach. "Compressed natural gas is cost effective and cleaner than other fuels, and safer than liquefied natural gas."
The City's fleet was recognized as the 12th best government fleet in the United States for 2016 by Government Fleet Magazine, and was ranked the No. 1 North American Government Green Fleet in 2008.
The CNG station, which will be located at the City's Fleet Services lot at 2600 Temple Avenue, is projected to be completed by TruStar Energy in November 2016.
The station will have 100 time-fill posts, three 200 HP Ariel compressors, packaged by ANGI, and a PSB gas dryer. The time-fill system will allow the City to plan more efficiently and to store more fuel in vehicles, keeping vehicle downtime to a minimum.
Source: US Gas Vehicles
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