English (GB) Home Our Vision Solutions Technologies Parts Store Contact Privacy Terms & conditions Case studies › A partnership with Volvo – Creating a mainstream dual fuel truck Through to 2014, Volvo released the Volvo FM MethaneDiesel, a 13 litre, 460HP truck capable of running on a combination of diesel and liquid natural gas. This was the culmination of a five-year development agreement with Volvo Powertrain incorporating Clean Air Power’s DualFuel™ technology to deliver a commercially available truck running on natural gas or biogas and capable of cost-efficient operation for regional distribution and long-haul road transport “This unique technology allows us to combine the advantages of gas with the diesel engine’s high efficiency rating, which is about 30-40 percent superior to that of the spark plug engine. As a result, this truck consumes considerably less energy than traditional gas trucks do. Methane gas is by far the most accessible fuel as an alternative to diesel. There are larger reserves of natural gas than oil. But above all, production of climate-neutral biogas is gaining momentum in many countries.” - Lars Martensson, environmental director Volvo Trucks. While typically a truck with a spark-ignited engine has a lower range of operation, by combining methane gas with diesel and using this fuel in a diesel engine the operating range can be improved. By offering a truck capable of running on both diesel and natural gas, concerns over the gas supply network can be addressed. Dual-Fuel also helps de-risk gas infrastructure roll out and helped lay the foundation for the dedicated gas trucks available today and the move to low carbon fuels. Follow Clean Air Power Home Our Vision Solutions Contact Media Press kit Solutions Truck & Bus Rail Racing Parts store Natural gas Follow us Get in touch info@cleanairpower.com +44 1664 898260 +1 (858) 212 0423 © 2021 Clean Air Power Terms & Conditions Privacy design by weio