Overview of Asia-Pacific development of NGV industry

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 “The 6th Asia-Pacific Natural Gas Vehicle Association International Meeting” was jointly organized by CIGIA, China Vehicle Technology Research Center and Asia-Pacific Natural Gas Vehicle Association on November 4-6, 2015. Very good exchanges were carried out for development of the natural gas vehicle market and industry in Asia-Pacific regions.
1 China NGV Market
Mr. ZHANG Shulin (the original standing vice president & secretary general of China Vehicle Industry Association and specially-appointed expert of National Development and Reform Commission) thought alternative fuels promoted currently diversified development of vehicle energy in China. Development of various alternative fuel vehicles manifests the parallel and progressive trend. NGVs were completely industrialized to become one choice for performance of clean traffic.
Mr. ZHANG Shulin suggested that the rate of natural gas shall be increased in the primary energy consumption to be in favor of optimization and adjustment of China energy structure. It is of strategic significance to guarantee China energy safety.
Mr. WANG Cheng from China Vehicle Technology Research Center thought that natural gas cars shall be the main driving force to support the whole rapid development growth of natural gas passenger vehicles. The taxi cars currently dominate the natural gas operating vehicle market, whose share accounts for 96%. The sales volume of natural gas operating vehicles was increased greatly in 2009-2014, whose share accounts for 60% of operating vehicles; and the share of total taxi cars accounts for 96.2%. The special vehicle market will be another growth pint for natural gas operating vehicles. “Oil to Gas” is clearly approved for passenger vehicles in Sichuan, Inner Mongolia, Jilin and other provinces. Though “Oil to Gas” is not clearly approved in the provincial government level in Xingjiang, Shanxi, Shandong and other provinces, the corresponding policies are issued for approval of “Oil to Gas” for passenger vehicles in some cities in these provinces. The sales volumes of non-operating natural gas passenger vehicles account for 48% in Hebei and Xingjiang. The development of non-operating natural gas passenger vehicles is rapid in recent years in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Shandong, and Shanxi and so on, where the natural gas vehicle development policies are relatively slack.
Under the influence of the entire market environment, the whole sales volume of DPCA natural gas vehicles rises sharply. Along with FAW-Volkswagen and other brands existing in the NGV market, DPCA vehicle market share is decreased year by year, but its market share is still in the top position (above 15%). DPCA natural gas passenger vehicles are popular in the non-operating markets of Hebei and Xingjiang, whose market shares may be up to 52%. The sales volume of DPCA NGV is continuously rising in Shandong, Shanxi, and Inner Mongolia and so on, where the NGV policies are relatively slack. Development of Beiqi Foton natural gas light trucks is rapid, which account for 60% of the entire market of natural gas light trucks. Foton natural gas light trucks are primarily light trucks for transportation of goods, and such trucks account for 69% of the natural gas light trucks, whose market share is close to 50%; in addition, natural gas light trucks account for above 8% of the total Beiqi Foton light trucks.

2 Malaysia NGV Market
Mr. Nik Mohamerdeka M Yusof (a senior manager of Natural Gas Vehicle Department of PETRONAS) said that PETRONAS was devoted to promotion of various types of new energy (especially promotion of NGVs) since its foundation in 1980s. 200 LNG filling stations will be under construction for filling gas for 40,000 vehicles. Currently, there are 178 natural gas filling stations, which are divided into two types (bus stations and conventional stations). There were 37 gas filling stations at the beginning of 2000, and there currently are 178 gas filling stations. Many taxi cars are driven with natural gas. Currently, the issues are high operating costs of gas filling stations, a few pipelines and scarce land for construction of gas filling stations.
3 Thailand NGV Market
Mr. Somkiat Masunthasuwun (a senior manager of the natural gas vehicle department of PTT Public Company Limited) said that Thailand government gave great supports to NGVs. Thailand government issued related policies in 2005 to support development of NGVs. Currently, there are about 500,000 NGVs. Current issues are Thailand uneven natural gas quality, south natural gas pipeline issue, and most of natural gas from the eastern coastal region. The calorific value of gas from Myanmar is relatively low. Currently, the natural gas pipeline network is not widely distributed so that a large natural gas pipeline network may be required, and those related powerful companies from other countries are welcome to take part in construction of Thailand natural gas pipeline network.
4 Indonesia NGV Market
Ms. Ryrien Marisa from Pertamina said there were currently 34 CNG filling stations and 7 moveable gas filling stations in Indonesia. Current challenges are to formulate the national related CNG supervision laws and rules and perform mandatory usage of CNG for buses; in addition, those import CNG equipments shall be reduced. Furthermore, technology supports are necessary for transformation of those conventional vehicles into CNG vehicles. 150 gas filling stations will be built and put into operation in 2016.
5 America NGV Market
Mr. Mike Walser (the Excutive Deputy President and shareholder of America Murphy ENOVATION) said we hoped to lower the fuel oil consumption through application of a lot of natural gas to achieve energy saving and environmental protection. China government has the dominated control right and may present subsidies to motor vehicles and new energy vehicles in policies. Thus, development of China local NGVs was hurt. 86% of electric power primarily comes from coal in China, but coal combustion may pollute air and lead to pollution. In comparison of China and America, China natural gas was lowered by 3% and America natural gas was lowered by 50% in 2010. Natural gas may completely a type of alternative fuel in China. It was predicted that 18-20% of heavy trucks would use LNG after 2020. Zero-emission was achieved in America. If China implements the Euro-6 emission standard, zero-emission may also be achieved.
6 Iraq NGV Market
Mr. Amir Vakilzadeh (the President of CNG project information and development department of Iran National Oil Refining and Distribution Company) said 2300 gas filling stations were built and put into operation in 2015. Iraq government paid more attentions to supervision and control of natural gas projects, and cooperation and contracting of all related projects must be accepted by those third-party agencies trained by the government authorities in accordance with requirements of the national standards. As for transformation of vehicles, there are more than 900,000 vehicles for transformation in those transformation plants. In addition, the effective mechanism and authentication is necessary to standardize the gas filling station market. Currently, we consider transportation of natural gas to villages. Natural gas export is also under consideration.
7 Bangladesh NGV Market
Mr. Md. Hasin Parvez (CEO of the compressed natural gas conversion center of Bangladesh Green Fuel Corporation) said natural gas was primarily for civil applications in Bangladesh and pipeline networks were connected for delivery of natural gas. Natural gas pipeline networks cover most of our land. The government restarted NGV projects in 2000 and private companies were allowed for investment. We have more than 1,000,000 NGVs (the actual quantity of operating vehicles are more), 1,400,000 natural gas motorcycles and NGVs. 50% of natural gas is used to generate electric power. Our challenges are as follows: 1). The CNG price is higher by above 50% than the diesel oil price; and the “Oil to Gas” market is soft due to the increasing natural gas price; the profits of the gas filling station operators is lowered. 2). Gas filling stations are closed from 17:00 o’clock to 21:00 o’clock so that there may be only a few people for filling gas. The government does not construct any new gas filling station. There are also 45 gas filling stations for being connected to the gas pipeline networks. Thus, development of LNG and natural gas may be influenced.
8 Mozambique NGVs Market
Mr. Joao Das Neves (the executive director of Autogas) said our natural gas consumption was 0.06TCF every year and there were 6000 NGVs. We have 5 natural gas filling stations, and the 6th gas filling station is under construction. We welcome Chinese friends to invest gas filling stations in Mozambique and other related cooperation is also welcomed.