Parker Hannifin Corporation introduced the FM80 Fuel Regulation Module, a fully integrated CNG (compressed natural gas) flow control and regulation system for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with 5.0L to 12.0L engines. Parker’s FM80 withstands extreme variations in temperature, flow, vibration, supply pressure, and gas composition, setting a new standard in CNG fuel handling, according to the company.
Parker’s FM80 features an advanced FM80 metal piston-style regulator, coalescent filters, pressure sensors, a lock-off solenoid valve, heat exchanger, and low-pressure relief valve, all in one compact body.
Other components to complete the fully customizable, integrated system include the choice of Parker’s best-in-class hoses, fittings, seals, manual shut-off valve, check valves, receptacles, and nozzles. The system offers customizable levels of integration and more configuration options than comparable products. The complete CNG fuel system exceeds industry standards for leakage and safety. It has been tested on a variety of engines and meets the flow and regulation specifications of all leading OEMs with CNG options.
The FM80 was launched by Parker’s Veriflo Division, well known in the industry for its wide range of robust and reliable regulators, at a press conference on May 6 at the 2015 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Dallas, Texas.
The FM80 is designed to achieve the highest nominal flow rate (175 lb/hr / 80 kg/hr) in the industry and the lowest low-pressure operating parameter (250 psig), which increases the usable range of CNG vehicles by a critical 3-5 percent.
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