Note: Chart Industries and its NexGen fueling group provided twin 65 gallon LNG fuel tanks to each of the LNG powered yard tractors.  Chart’s innovative technology combined with its years of industry leading performance and safety, significantly contributed to the success of the Sound Energy Solutions driven project.

 

Sound Energy Solutions Helps Bring World's First Clean Burning LNG-Powered Yard Hostlers to Southern California Ports

LONG BEACH, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Oct. 5, 2005 — Applauded by regional air-quality advocates, a Sound Energy Solutions (SES) sponsored project today deployed the world's first marine terminal tractors powered by clean-burning liquefied natural gas (LNG). These units are being deployed into daily operation at the Yusen Terminals Inc. (YTI) facility in the Port of Los Angeles.

When SES announced plans to build an LNG receiving terminal in the Port of Long Beach, it committed to pursuing diesel emission reduction projects using clean burning LNG vehicles throughout Southern California.

"SES is working with other marine terminal operators, locomotive companies and intermodal rail operators to replicate these efforts in other areas heavily impacted by diesel emissions," commented SES Chief Executive Officer Thomas E. Giles.

According to the California Air Resources Board and US Environmental Protection Agency, LNG yard tractors emit 65 percent less nitrogen oxide, 100 percent less sulfur dioxide and 80 percent less particulate matter than traditional diesel-powered trucks.

Built by Kalmar Industries Corp., these LNG yard tractors are powered by the 250 horsepower Cummins Westport C Gas Plus dedicated natural gas engine.

Partial project funding was secured through South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) annual Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program. "The use of clean burning LNG is an important strategy in the AQMD's effort and plans to improve air quality," noted Barry Wallerstein, Executive Officer of the AQMD.

SES is supplying fuel from other sources to YTI until SES's proposed terminal opens in 2009. Pending federal and state approvals, SES' $450 million project is the only LNG import terminal in the world designed to also provide vehicle-grade LNG fuel to the transportation market.

LNG is becoming the fuel of choice for heavy-duty vehicle operators seeking to reduce harmful pollution. Currently, thousands of heavy-duty LNG powered vehicles operate throughout the U.S.

On October 24, 2005, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, a special "invitation only" event at Yusen Terminals Inc., 701 New Dock Street, Port of Los Angeles will be held and press is invited. Materials and interview opportunities provided.

SES is a joint venture company between Mitsubishi Corporation and ConocoPhillips.

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading global supplier of standard and custom engineered products and systems serving a wide variety of low temperature and cryogenic applications. Chart has domestic operations located in seven states and an international presence in Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.chart-ind.com.

Contacts:
Jason J. Curtis
Corporate Director of Marketing
Chart Industries, Inc.
952-882-5167

Sound Energy Solutions
Thomas E. Giles
562-495-9886