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CNG Powered Forklifts
• Cost Effective
• Safer
• Cleaner
CNG Market Segments
Forklifts
Fleets
FuelMaker Customers
• Honda (Alliston & Alabama)
• Georgia Pacific
• Columbia Forest
Products
• Speedy Transport
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Labatt Brewery
Molson Brewery
Owens-Corning
TRW Canada
Cott Beverages
Goodyear
Rubbermaid
Magna Plants
Purolator Courier
USF Holland
Flex-N-Gate Plants
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ITT Industries
Electro-Motive
General Dynamics
American Bottling
Smurfit MBI
Image-Pac
Kruger
Norampac
Armour Transport
MSM Transport
Benefits of Using CNG Forklifts
Benefits of On Site Natural Gas
Refueling
• Emissions Reduction
• Injury Reduction
• Safest Fossil Fuel
• Used by many companies for ISO 14001
• Forklift Performance Benefits
• Most Convenient Refueling Process
• Economic Benefits
Emissions Reduction
• Drastically improve indoor air quality with natural gas
 Tests have shown that the use of natural gas forklifts can reduce
carbon monoxide levels by up to 95%
Propane Forklift
 Carbon monoxide exposure
can cause headaches,
dizziness, confusion, nausea,
and even death
Emissions Reduction
Propane vs. Natural Gas Forklift Emissions
Carbon Monoxide
(Poisonous gas)
Reactive Hydrocarbons
(Unburned fuel out of tailpipe)
Nitrous Oxides
(Creates smog)
Carbon Dioxide
(Greenhouse gas)
LPG
LPG
CNG
CNG
Test 1
Test 2
Test 1
Test 2
% Reduction
from LPG
86.39
79.11
4.01
3.92
95%
3.01
2.73
0.83
0.85
70%
7.62
8.36
4.00
3.53
53%
1,577
1,592
1,430
1,390
11%
Test results obtained from: Environmental Research and Development Corp., Gaithersburg, MD., Clean Fuels Inc. Martinsburg WV.
Emissions Reduction
Q. Why such a big difference in emission levels?
A. CHEMISTRY
 Propane is composed of 3 carbon
atoms linked with 8 hydrogen
atoms (C3H8)
 Propane, which has a more
complex chemical makeup than
methane, produces higher
emission levels
Propane
H
H
H
H
C
C
C
H
H
H
H
Emissions Reduction
Q. Why such a big difference in emission levels?
A. CHEMISTRY
 Methane is composed of one
carbon atom linked with four
hydrogen atoms (CH4)
 This simple chemical structure
provides natural gas with its clean
burning characteristics
Methane
H
H
C
H
H
Propane Health & Safety Risks
•Back injuries are the #1 workplace injury and generate the highest
number of Worker Compensation claims
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CNG refueling eliminates injuries
caused by the physical handling of
propane cylinders
CNG cylinders are permanently
mounted on the forklift
Propane Health & Safety Risks
•Exposure to liquid propane can cause
severe frostbite burns on bare skin
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When liquid propane comes in
contact with bare skin, it draws heat
away from it as it evaporates, causing
frostbite
CNG, which is naturally in a
gaseous state, does not change
states when exposed to the
atmosphere
Propane Health & Safety Risks
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•Propane is extremely flammable – Fire Hazard
The use of natural gas means no on-site storage of flammable liquids
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CNG is less flammable due to its higher ignition point
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CNG is lighter than air, so it rises & dissipates rapidly
Natural Gas Forklift Benefits
Benefits of fueling your forklifts with CNG vs. LPG:
• Longer engine life and less frequent maintenance
(oil is not contaminated by fuel, minimal carbon build-up)
• Reduced maintenance costs
• No engine knock due to high octane level (130 vs. 110)
• Natural gas is also the best cold starting fuel available
Economics & Cost-Savings
The System pays for itself with no capital investment required!
Your current monthly propane budget pays for the CNG system:
Current Propane Cost =
 higher CO
 back injury risk
 frostbite potential
 productivity losses
 air makeup costs
Natural Gas + All in Lease
(refueling system & forklift conversion)
 Cleaner Air
 Safer Workplace
 Injury Reduction
CNG vs. Electric Forklifts
Direct User Benefits
Electric Forklifts
• Substantial floor space is required
– Specific area is required for battery charging and exchange area
– Specific area is required for battery wash – must include special
filter processing to remove hazardous contaminants from the waste
water
– Specific area is required for employee wash in the event of
hazardous liquid spill
Electric Forklifts
• Using a hazardous product
– Recharging process emits hazardous gases and fumes that must
be vented to the outdoors
– Safety equipment is required to be worn during the battery
maintenance and changing process
– Excessive battery handling can lead to premature battery failure
Electric Forklifts
• Significant costs and missed production opportunities
– Lack of battery maintenance can result in replacement of costly
batteries
– Productivity loss due to time required for handling batteries
FuelMaker CNG Fueling System
With FuelMaker, refueling is simple and convenient:
• A quick fill in just 2 minutes
• No need to change fuel cylinders or batteries
• No indoor space required
• Refuel directly to the permanently mounted CNG cylinder
• No safety equipment is required to be worn
• Eliminate risks associated with on-site propane storage
• Increase productivity with ‘opportunity’ refueling
• NO Investment or Capital Required!
Benefits of Natural Gas
• Natural Gas is the cleanest fossil fuel available
– up to 95% cleaner than propane emissions
• Natural Gas is the safest fossil fuel available
– over 75% of homes & business’s in Canada use Natural Gas
• Natural Gas is the most convenient fossil fuel available
– if your facility has Natural Gas, we can install a station
• Natural Gas is the most economical fossil fuel
– especially true when compared to current electricity costs
FuelMaker Forklift Refueling
Convenient Refueling Process
FuelMaker Forklift Refueling
FuelMaker & Natural Gas
• The Cleanest
• The Safest
• The Most Convenient
• The Most Economical