Momentum Fuel Technologies is expanding its offerings to include a 175 diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) back-of-cab system in its compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system solutions for Class 6 to Class 8 trucks.
“Natural gas continues to be a popular choice for waste, transit and over-the-road customers,” said W.M. “Rusty” Rush, CEO, Rush Enterprises, Inc. “We remain committed to investing in technologies and supporting customers who choose to operate CNG-powered vehicles,” Rush said.
The 175DGE back-of-cab system is the largest Momentum system to date.
“The larger capacity tank gives drivers even more time between fill-ups,” said Mike Zimmerman, general manager, Momentum Fuel Technologies. “This is a major benefit for all drivers, but especially for over-the-road carriers putting in extensive miles."
This system mounts between factory cab extenders with neck-mounted cylinders for enhanced durability. Its fuel management module (FMM) houses the electronics, fuel filter and fuel-fill receptacles and works in conjunction with the Rush Truck Centers’ telematics platform, allowing fleet managers to monitor usage and manage fuel consumption.
All Momentum products, including the 175DGE back-of-cab system, feature a fuel pressure regulator with a high-capacity filter manufactured by Parker, allowing the system to operate from 3600 lbs per square inch (PSI) when full to a minimum of 230 PSI. Because of this best-in-class fuel pressure regulator, Momentum’s 175DGE system performs like a 185DGE fuel system (a 5.6 percent improvement in fuel utilization), allowing drivers to go even further on a tank of fuel. The pressure regulator is designed to reduce leak points and weight, and the high-capacity filter is larger and designed to be serviced less frequently than competitive products.
The 175DGE back-of-cab system is currently in production and will be ready for delivery in spring 2017.
Momentum Fuel Technologies offers the industry’s first complete CNG fuel system solution for Class 6 to Class 8 trucks, with support from design and manufacturing, to sales and ongoing service throughout the product life cycle. The approach for this product line is based on innovative design, advanced safety features, installation expertise and the industry’s most comprehensive support network.
Momentum’s product line includes five other back-of-cab configurations (70DGE, 75DGE, 87DGE, 115DGE and 150DGE), three side-mount configurations (30DGE, 40DGE and 45DGE) and various roof-mount configurations that integrate with multiple body OEMs. The pressure regulator with high-capacity filter comes standard on all Momentum products. New and replacement parts for this system are manufactured in-house by Momentum Fuel Technologies, ensuring quality and improving speed to customers. With safety in mind, all high-pressure fuel lines in Momentum systems are painted yellow, for easier identification by technicians. Momentum products feature an enhanced pressure relief device (PRD) system with eight fast flow PRDs to allow rapid evacuation of CNG in case of emergency.
