luichart technology ltd lpg conversion system for petrol engine vehicles
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Luichart Technology Ltd
LPG CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR PETROL ENGINE
VEHICLES
COMPANY VISION
Provide the definitive LPG conversion system for petrol engine vehicles
Establish an International benchmark Dominate the International market for LPG
conversions Keep our technology ahead of the
competition
Support from the Oil Industry
1000+ petrol stations out of 12,000 in UK now carry LPG
An average of five new outlets open each week
Oil companies willingly provide skid tanks for fleet users
THE REASON FOR THEIR SUPPORT
LPG is a by-product of oil extraction
UK has a 5 million ton surplus
The oil companies have to ship it to sell abroad
THE OLD TECHNOLOGY
Luichart 21st CENTURY TECHNOLOGY
Tank
Liquid LPG Valve
Vaporiser
LPG Direct Injection Fuel System Schematic
© Luichart Technology Ltd; Trigas Limited, 2002
EMU Direct Injection Gas
MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Revolutionary Vaporiser (patented) replacing existing regulator
Vaporiser is free-standing and not connected to the engine cooling system
No moving parts in vapouriser Small and extremely light, can easily
be fitted in the engine bay
MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Injection system simplified to improve performance and consumption
Engine Management Unit is remapped to allow running on LPG & Petrol. Existing systems install an additional control unit
Tank and fuel pipes designed for ease of fitting & maximum safety
COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES
Manufactured in polymers Cheaper to produce Higher quality Can be produced in volume local to the market Less invasive than existing systems Fits in 4 hours against 12/16 hours Total cost is 75% less than existing systems
THE TARGET MARKET
Private car, van retrofits and OEM conversions in UK and Europe
Fleet owners and leasing companies
Conversion levels in 2001 UK retrofits 45,000 European retrofits 300,000 Europe and UK OEMs 150,000
FUTURE MARKETS
Australia Over 600,000 conversions currently in use
China 50,000 converted taxis in Shanghai and a policy to
have a majority of vehicles, including motorcycles running on clean fuels by 2008 in time for the Olympics
United States U-Haul installing LPG fuel points at all of their 1,200
rental depots.
NEW CUSTOMERS Because of the commercial advantages the
system is of interest to some Major full servicing companies Kwik-Fit
Consider the system to be a product for their ‘Stop ‘n’ Steer’ fleet maintenance chain
Halfords Test marketed installations some years ago unsuccessfully.
They see Trigas as a provider of a practical system. Unipart
Would like to handle distribution throughout UK & Europe with fitting also offered through their 2000 banner garages.
Luichart Technology Limited
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Scotland
T: +44-141-353-9339
E: engineering@luichart.com
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