Bi-Fuel Propane System Enters the United States in 2011

We already knew that Icom North America, an alternative fuel solutions provider, plans to bring a liquid propane injection technology with potential environmental and fuel economy advantages to the U.S. automotive aftermarket for about a year, but we can now say for sure when that is going to happen, as the company has just confirmed the move will take place this year.

Icom's new JTG-Dynamic System enables vehicles to run on either diesel fuel or a 50/50 mixture of liquid-injected propane and diesel fuel.

"Our innovative JTG-Dynamic System will provide vehicle owners with more power, more torque and improved efficiency along with huge fuel-cost savings and lower emissions," said Icom's CEO Ralph Perpetuini.

"Our new system is an all-around winner for diesel fleets," added Albert Venezio, chairman of Icom North America.  "For owners, it dramatically reduces operating costs because propane is cheaper than diesel and has a 50-cents-per-gallon alternative fuel-tax credit.  For the environment, it reduces emissions.  For the national economy it helps to reduce petroleum imports because propane is mostly U.S.-sourced.

"The JTG-Dynamic system is a breakthrough technology and the only system for diesels that injects liquid propane, not vapor.  It expands the applications of Icom's JTG bi-fuel system, which is now powering more than 120,000 vehicles worldwide with the ability to run on either liquid-injected propane or gasoline."  

Jasper Alternate Fuels, a division of Jasper Engines & Transmissions of Jasper, Ind., will be the first to install the JTG-Dynamic System on diesel vehicles.  Jasper has over 55 installation centers across the U.S. to perform both LPG and CNG conversions on vehicles.