New Zealand starts turning its wheels with propane
I. Perrot (Mot. Spec. Ltd.) recently headed a group from Australia visiting Impco Carburetion Inc. in California to study conversion and service methods for converting gasoline engines to propane fuel. New Zealand's first production of propane (from the Maui gasfield) began in 1974 and is programmed to be 135,000 tons/yr in 1980-81, and perhaps 400,000 tons/yr by 1984. The New Zealand Government plans to offer incentives to induce the conversion of taxi and commercial fleets to propane carburetion. Propane motor fuel should become attractive to nearly everyone except the single car motorist. Many progressive local government units will pioneer the use of propane by installing bulk storage facilities and converting gasoline engines. Incentives for the changeover include cost savings, longer engine life, and an improved environment through reduced air pollution. Motor Specialties Ltd. is a subsidiary of one of the top 50 New Zealand companies, MSI Corp. Ltd. Details of the changeover compaign are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Mot. Spec. Ltd.
- OSTI ID:
- 6944381
- Journal Information:
- Butane-Propane News; (United States), Vol. 11:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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