Propane power proves popular
July 1st 2008 LP Gas-powered articulated
forklifts are in operation at many
sites around the world and their
ability to combine the very narrow
aisle performance of an articulated
forklift truck with the power and
availability of a propane-powered
truck is attractive to many
specifiers.
John Maguire, sales and
marketing director of Narrow
Aisle Flexi, says: "Gas powered
articulated trucks are at their best
at sites where they are required to
operate on demand, perhaps for
an hour at a time and then left idle
over two or three shifts.
"In such cases, a single bottle
of gas is usually sufficient to
power the truck over three shifts
and this can be more economical
than frequent battery changes.
Gas trucks should also be
considered where more than 50%
of work takes place outside. In
any case, warehouse buildings
should always be ventilated when
gas trucks are operated."
The Flexi GAS from Narrow
Aisle Flexi has three-way catalytic
converter and GM LPG engine
which provides power on demand.
However, as Maguire points out,
it is essential that the site where
the trucks are to be used is
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