DOE, with Atlas Copco Philippines, holds CNG Seminar

The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE), in cooperation with Atlas Copco Philippines, recently held the CNG Refueling Station Technology Seminar last May 21, 2009, at the DOE Audio-Visual Room, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The 63 participants who attended the seminar were from the following sectors: transportation, fuel, power, government, and the academe.

Direct education

In line with the government's Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT), this whole-day technical symposium was aimed to educate the different industry stakeholders on the many technological, and even some of the economic advantages of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

Ankur Arora, Intermech New Zealand’s Sales & Proposal Engineer, was invited to share his expertise and experience on CNG technology. Ankur highlighted his vast experiences in Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Australia and Africa.

He said, "Although the country’s CNG network is still in its infant stage, I believe with proper education and guidance, the Philippines could match and even surpass the other countries' utilization of CNG. Plus, the country has a ready supply of CNG waiting to be tapped and maximized."

Ms. Evelyn Reyes, OIC-Director for the DOE’s Energy Utilization Management Board, said, “The huge turnout is a testament on how vital the industry players see CNG in the near future. We hope the technical knowledge the participants gained from this seminar will enlighten them on the benefits of CNG.”

Hector Melencio, Atlas Copco Marketing Specialist, added “We thank Elma Karunungan and Beth Capid of the Alternative Fuels and Energy Technology Division for helping make this seminar happen. We’re also very grateful to the DOE for inviting bus operators and manufacturers to this forum. Once a proper supply avenue has been established by organizations like Callandra LCNG Fuels Corp, we believe that the bus operators will be the prime movers in maximizing CNG.”

Intermech New Zealand

Intermech Ltd. is part of the Atlas Copco Group. The company specializes in designing & manufacturing key CNG refuelling components. It has over 30 years of experience in the design and manufacture of CNG/NGV station equipment. For more company information, please visit www.intermech.co.nz.

Ankur added, "We are the region's top total service solution provider. We encourage your visit the Intermech factory to witness these capabilities 1st hand."

Atlas Copco Philippines

Atlas Copco (Philippines) Inc. is part of the global Atlas Copco group of companies with headquarters in Sweden. Atlas Copco’s Philippine Head Office is at Laguna Technopark, Binan, Laguna. The company is a world leading provider of industrial solutions, specializing in Air Productivity among others. Their products and services range from compressed air equipment/compressors, generators, to related aftermarket and rental. Backed by more than 135 years of experience, they innovate for superior productivity. For more details on products and services, please visit www.atlascopco.com.

Intermech's CNG expert visits the Philippines

Ankur Arora, Intermech Sales & Proposal Engineer, visited the Atlas Copco Philippines Head Office last February 12 and 13, 2009 to share his expertise and experience on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology with the local sales and technical teams.

Ankur (center, wearing glasses) highlighted his experiences in Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Australia and Africa. He noted that the above mentioned countries/regions already have mature CNG networks, giving their respective transporation sectors a cheaper and cleaner alternative. He said, "Although the CNG network in Philippines is still in its infant stage, I believe with proper education and guidance, you could match the other countries' levels. Plus, the country has a ready supply of CNG waiting to be tapped and maximized."

Based in New Zealand, Intermech Ltd. is part of the Atlas Copco Group. The company specializes in designing & manufacturing key CNG refuelling components. Its has over 30 years of experience in the design and manufacture of CNG/NGV Station Equipment including:

* Compressor Design, Manufacture and Packaging
* Packaging OEM Compressors
* Design and packaging of Compressors Electric Drive or Gas Engine Drive
* Dispenser Manufacture
* Development of Technology for Very Fast Fill (VFF) for car, bus and trucks filling
* Mother / Daughter Systems
* Pressure Reducing Stations
* Ground Storage and Mobile Storage Systems

Ankur added, "We are the region's top total service solution provider. We encourage your visit the Intermech factory to witness these capabilities 1st hand."

For more details about Intermech, please visit http://intermech.co.nz.

CNG Education

Hector Melencio, Marketing Specialist, added, "To objectively help educate the public on the pros and cons on CNG technology, we have gotten in touch with the Alternative Fuels and Energy Technology Division of the Department of Energy. We will help them come up with a detailed info campaign in the next few months."