InfraStructures - November 2008 - Alternative Fuel-Powered Pelican Sweeper

Alternative Fuel-Powered Pelican Sweeper

Elgin Sweeper, the leading manufacturer of street sweepers, has introduced a version of the legendary Pelican® three-wheel broom sweeper that may be powered by either compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - also known as propane. In addition to being Elgin Sweeper's flagship product, the Pelican has been America's most popular urban street sweeper for generations. This three-wheel broom sweeper features outstanding maneuverability, visibility, a 3 m sweeping path, and the heavy-duty No-Jam debris conveyor.

The alternative fuel, single-engine Pelican is powered by the ultra-low emissions Cummins B5.9-195G engine that is certified to the most stringent current emission standards.

"Elgin Sweeper is leading the charge in advancing the use of cleaner, safer, and healthier energy technologies in the sweeper industry," said Brian Giles, sweeper products manager, Elgin Sweeper. "With the introduction of the Pelican powered by alternative fuels, Elgin Sweeper is providing customers with an efficient, hard-working sweeper that reduces costs and environmental emissions."

A clear, odorless, and non-corrosive gas, CNG has become an ideal energy source for the future. LNG is an alternative fuel that is economical, abundant in supply and produces approximately 10% of the pollutants normally emitted by traditional gasoline or diesel engines. LPG, or propane, is a low-emission, economic and easily used fuel with a long and varied history in transportation applications since its inception as a motor vehicle fuel. Vehicles powered by CNG, LNG and LPG are used in a wide variety of commercial applications, including light-duty trucks and sedans, medium-duty trucks, and heavy-duty vehicles like sweepers, refuse haulers and transit buses.

Due to deterioration in air quality, many cities in North America have embraced the use of alternative fuels in their municipal fleets and are showing increased interest in green transportation technology.

"A fleet of alternative fuel-powered Pelicans can significantly reduce a city fleet's greenhouse gas and NOx emissions over their diesel equivalents, while reducing the consumption of crude oil-based diesel fuel," Brian Giles said. "The alternative fuel-powered Pelican is yet another example of Elgin Sweeper's commitment to our customers in North America."

Source: Elgin Sweeper