Four years ago Oasis Engineering’s parent company Elaflex requested its team to develop a compressed natural gas (CNG) nozzle that complemented their petrol/diesel dispenser products. Oasis was already an industry leader in CNG nozzles, couplers and breakaways for use on CNG dispensers/trailers, so it relished the opportunity to design a new product to complement other products in the Elaflex group. This involved many intercompany discussions as well as their engineering and sales team members talking with customers/end users to gather extensive data on what was required and desired.
Oasis’s Product Development Team started trialling various prototype models and conducted field trials during the pandemic and lockdowns. Like most teams they adapted to working in isolation and liaising completely online. Their output was exceptional considering the many restraints that they encountered during this period.
The result is a world class CNG Nozzle to complement products in the Oasis range including the 100 series dispenser and line breakaways. The company wanted it to be functional in a lightweight design that is comfortable and intuitive for the end user. There are many built in safety features within the NOZZLE N-CNG that automatically operate when the customer is filling their vehicle. One of these is a green indicator ring that visually demonstrates that the nozzle is correctly locked to the receptacle before filling commences.
Features:
- High flow design allows faster and complete fill
- Ergonomic, light weight and easy to use
- Visual connection indicator
- Lever locking handle gives peace of mind for secured connection
- Smooth acting 360° twin hose swivel
Product Information:
- Product tested to ANSI NGV1:2017 and ISO 14469:2017
- SAE end connections are standard configuration and conform to SAE J1926-1
- Custom adaptors can be supplied to suit your application. All products are manufactured to ISO 9001 standards
For many years Oasis Engineering has provided the fill valve range and NGV1 nozzle combination to the natural gas industry. It is expanding the range with NOZZLE N-CNG because the company believes the market will continue to grow for CNG vehicles. This new CNG nozzle will complement the existing station hardware because the design is compatible with existing dispensers to ensure it can easily and safely be put away in a hanging position. This will prevent damage and extend the life of the product as well as reduce downtime for the station owners.
Customers are familiar with Oasis Engineering’s market leading design quality and delivery performance. These points are key drivers when designing a new product that needs to be provided quickly and with exceptional service.
After working closely with the extended Elaflex group and customers Oasis will launch this at the ACT Expo this year. It is in the P30 and P36 pressure ranges and will be available to order from the end of June 2022.
