GLOBAL BUSINESS

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• GLOBAL BUSINESS
• OUTLOOK FOR
• PROPANE
• PRESENTED BY
• ED WHITE
• ALTERNATIVE FUEL
• SOLUTIONS

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PROPANE EDUCATION RESEARCH COUNCIL

• Promotes use of propane through investment in
  education programs and research development
  
• Provides millions of dollars annually to support
  alternative fuel projects
  
• PERC grants can be matched with government grants
  to reduce applicants contribution
  

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WHAT IS PROPANE?

• Simple hydrocarbon
• By-product of refining oil
• By-product of natural gas processing
• Non-toxic
• Gas in natural state
• Liquefied under pressure
• High octane

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WHY PROPANE?

• Abundantly Available
• Environmentally Friendly
• Safe
• Economically Efficient
• Incentives
• Low Cost Infrastructure
• Vehicle Options

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DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED

• US is one of the worlds largest producers of
  propane
  
• Approximately 90 of propane consumed in US is
  produced domestically as a by-product
  
• 7 imported from Canada
• Approximately 3 generated by US companies
  internationally
  

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PROPANE EDUCATION RESEARCH COUNCIL

• BUSINESS
• IS
• GOOD!

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AUTOGAS GLOBAL REACH

• ARMENIA
• AUSTRALIA
• BELGIUM
• BULGARIA
• CZECH REPUBLIC
• FRANCE
• GERMANY
• HONG KONG
• INDIA

• ITALY
• JAPAN
• KOREA
• NETHERLANDS
• POLAND
• SERBIA
• TAIWAN
• TURKEY
• UNITED KINGDOM

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH
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MANUFACTURERS OFFERING AUTOGAS OPTIONS

• CITROEN
• FIAT
• FORD
• HYUNDAI
• MARUTI SUZUKI
• PEUGEOT
• RENAULT

• GENERAL MOTORS
• DAEWOO
• HOLDEN
• OPEL/VAUXHALL
• SAAB
• TOYOTA
• VOLVO

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GLOBAL SUPPLY

• PRODUCTION ON THE RISE WORLDWIDE
• SUPPLY TRIPLES BETWEEN 2000 2014
• ANNUAL SURPLUS 8.8 BILLION GALLONS
• STORAGE SHORTFALL
• STORAGE SHORTAGE SLOWING CONSUMPTION GROWTH
• MAJOR SUPPLIERS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE

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U.S. SUPPLY

• Propane available to power 12 of vehicles
  without causing distribution problems
  
• Propane production is growing at 7 rate
• Propane demand is growing at 5 rate
• 55 of production from natural gas processing
• 45 of production from oil refining

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U.S. PROPANE DEMAND CHANGE

• Sector demands for propane are shifting
• Chemical industry uses 45 of us supply
• Plants moving overseas
• Allows for significant growth of autogas
• Technology increasing efficiency of appliances
  reduces consumption
  
• Tankless water heaters
• Heating cooling systems
• Growth in natural gas production increases
  availability of propane as a by-product
  

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• UNITED KINGDOM
• LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMO LPG CONVERSION

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• EUROPES FAMILY VEHICLE
• CHEVROLET HHR LPG BI-FUEL

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• AVAILABLE AT EUROPEAN DEALERSHIPS
• LPG CHEVROLET MATIZ

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• GERMANY
• MERCEDES BENZ E-230 LPG HYBRID

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• GERMANY
• CHEVROLET MATIZ CONVERSION

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• GERMANY
• FORD MONDEO 580
• TRI-FUEL 800 MILE RANGE

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• FRANCE
• DACIA SANDERO LPG 1.4
• 9501 with tax incentives

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• ITALY
• FIAT LPG BRAVO

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• AUSTRALIA
• GM HOLDEN COMMODORE BI-FUEL

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• SOUTH KOREA
• HYUNDAI AVANTE LPG HYBRID

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REASONS FOR AUTOGAS GROWTH

• INDIA
• LPG CHEVROLET AVEO

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INFRASTRUCTURE

• US company assists in India infrastructure
  build-up
  
• 20,000 commercial refueling stations operating in
  Europe
  
• More than 3,200 stations across Australia

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U.S. PROPANE INFRASTRUCTURE

• US has largest storage capacity for
• propane in the world
• 13,500 bulk storage facilities
• 70,000 miles of pipeline
• Stations can be placed anywhere
• Portable (as fleets change)
• Low cost dispensers available for
• customer sites

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QUICK, EASY INSTALLATION

• System skids can be relocated
• Skid package reduces on-site construction costs
  and installation timing
  
• Small footprint12 X 6or a parking space

1000 Gallons Installed for under 20,000
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REMOTE COMMERCIAL OPTIONS
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VEHICLE OPTIONS

• Forklifts
• Mowers
• Ground Service Equipment
• Sedans
• Light Duty Trucks
• Medium Duty Trucks
• School Buses

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ON THE HORIZON

• CleanFUEL USA Ford 6.8L Propane Shuttle
• CleanFUEL USA GM 6.0L Propane Pickup
• Roush F-250, E-250, E-350
• Heavy-Duty Propane Engine
• After Market Propane Systems for 2010

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CONCLUSIONS

• Propane is the 3rd most used engine fuel
• More vehicles than all other alt fuels
• Global success story
• Lowest operation cost
• Most extensive infrastructure
• Portable
• Least expensive
• Abundant supply domestically
• Environmentally friendly

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Ed White
• Alternative Fuel Solutions
• 770-314-2466
• edwhite_at_alternativefuelsolutions.com
• www.usepropane.com
• www.propanetrucks.us
• www.worldlpgas.com