Ingevity displays 2018 Ford F-150 hybrid fueled by adsorbed natural gas technology

Ingevity and coalition partner Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. (ANGP), are displaying an adsorbed natural gas (ANG)-fueled vehicle at the World Gas Conference in Washington, D.C., today. This first-of-its-kind truck is built on a 2018 Ford F-150 platform and is a key step in the commercialization of low-pressure ANG technology.

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Ingevity’s ANG-powered bi-fuel Ford F-150 is made possible by Nuchar carbon technology that enables  ...

Ingevity’s ANG-powered bi-fuel Ford F-150 is made possible by Nuchar carbon technology that enables the onboard, low-pressure natural gas fuel tanks and economical at-home refueling options for commercial and light-duty vehicles. (Photo: Business Wire)

ANG technology recently won the 2018 World Gas Conference’s Innovation Award in the “Transportation Driven by Natural Gas” category. Made of a lightweight aluminum, the ANG storage cylinders are located in the bed of the truck and contain Ingevity’s Nuchar® FuelSorb™ carbon monoliths, which allow for low-pressure onboard ANG fuel storage. This bi-fuel truck is the coalition’s third iteration of an ANG-fueled vehicle, whose features significantly increase cargo space in the truck bed compared to previous versions.

“Our Nuchar activated carbon makes this ANG application possible due to its superior ability to consistently capture, store and release hydrocarbon vapors,” said David Newton, director of adsorbed natural gas at Ingevity. “Low-pressure fuel storage enables safe, reliable and economic refueling of the vehicle at home, and leverages the existing gas infrastructure already available in nearly 60 million homes and 5 million businesses throughout the United States.”

“Bi-fuel ANG technology also allows users to capture the fuel savings of natural gas and a lower total operating cost as compared to a mono-fuel gasoline engine,” said Ed Woodcock, executive vice president and president of Performance Materials at Ingevity. “This vehicle will enable our teams to explore and form partnerships with local gas utilities, distribution networks, vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers in order to drive the commercialization of ANG technology and understand its value to consumers.”

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Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 25 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,600 people. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NGVT). For more information visit www.ingevity.com.