Vehicle Systems
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CARB- & EPA-Certified Conversion Systems in Shakopee, MN
We offer CARB- and EPA-certified conversion systems for various late model vehicles that provide fleet operators and others with the ability to use abundant and clean American energy.
Alternative fuels are stable, require no treatment, enable vehicles to exhaust cleaner emissions, have a higher octane rating and tend to be less expensive than traditional fuels. Power, acceleration, payload, and cruise speed are unchanged compared to an equivalent gasoline-powered vehicle.
Lower Fuel
Costs
Higher octane prevents or significantly reduces abnormal ignition/detonation, thereby stopping engine pinging or knocking, reducing wear & tear, and extending life-expectancy.
Cleaner Exhaust Emissions
Substantially reduced (50% – 60%) greenhouse gases and other harmful emissions such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, and particulate matter.
Extended Driving
Range
Components run cleaner and cooler, and require less maintenance. Natural Gas and Propane contain no ethanol which eliminates or significantly reduces gummed up carburetor components.
It’s always best to convert vehicles that have an optional Gaseous Fuel Prep Package (if available). It includes hardened valves, valve seats, and other components designed to withstand the higher operating temperatures and lower lubricity of gaseous fuels.
There are three types of gaseous fuel systems:
- Mono-Fuel – uses alternative fuel only
- Dual-Fuel – blends alternative fuel with diesel
- Multi-Fuel – (aka Bi Fuel) uses alternative fuel or gasoline
Additionally, there are various types of injection systems:
Vaporized Injection is when an alternative fuel gets vaporized, using the coolant system of a vehicle, prior to being injected into a conventional multi-point fuel injection engine. This method uses low pressure to inject fuel from a separate fuel rail or set of injectors into the intake tract, or cylinder port.
Liquid Injection is when an alternative fuel is pumped from the tank and then injected into a conventional multi-point fuel injection engine. This method uses high pressure to inject fuel from a separate fuel rail or set of injectors into the intake tract, or cylinder port.
Direct Injection is a variant of fuel injection, whereby an alternative fuel is highly pressurized, and injected via a common rail/fuel line directly into the combustion chamber of each cylinder.
The major advantages of a direct injection engine are increased fuel efficiency and high power output. Emissions levels can also be more accurately controlled with a direct injection system. The gains are achieved by the precise control over the amount of fuel and injection timings that are varied according to engine load.
Additionally, engines operate on full air intake. There is no air throttle plate eliminating air throttling losses in some direct injection engines, when compared to a conventional fuel-injected or carbureted engine, which greatly improves efficiency, and reduces piston ‘pumping losses’. Engine speed is controlled by the engine control unit (ECU) or engine management system (EMS), which regulates fuel injection function and ignition timing, instead of having a throttle plate that restricts the incoming air supply.
EPA-Certified System Suppliers
CNG or Propane; Vaporized or Direct Injection; CARB & EPA-certified Mono- and Multi-fuel Systems; Warranty Period of 3 Years or 36,000 Miles; Qualified Vehicle Modifier for FORD and Tier One Supplier for GENERAL MOTORS (ensures that the calibration requirements comply with OEM specifications to maintain factory limited warranty of the base engine; also allows for convenient financing through approved lending institutions)
Propane; Liquid or Direct Injection; EPA-certified Mono- and Multi-fuel Systems Warranty Period of 2 Years or 70,000 miles; developing a Dual-fuel System for diesel vehicles – INTERNATIONAL DT-466
For a complete listing of CARB- and EPA- certificates, please click here.
CNG or Propane; Vaporized or Direct Injection; CARB & EPA-certified Mono- and Multi-fuel Systems; Warranty Period of 3 Years or 36,000 Miles.
For a complete listing of certificates, please click here.
Non-EPA-certified conversion systems are available for vehicles that are beyond their useful life expectancy… such as gasoline-powered vehicles that are more than seven (7) model years and/or have greater than 120,000+ miles.
Remote connectivity enables us to assist you with diagnosis of any conversion system codes and to provide you with software updates without a service visit.
Learn more about possible incentives
The Minnesota Propane Association (MPA) has implemented an Engine Fuel Incentive/Rebate Program. Please click on incentives to find out if the purchase you’re considering qualifies and if so, the possible amount of your rebate.
