DENVER, Dec 28, 2005 -- UPI

 

Chinese officials have engaged a Denver company to demonstrate a low-emission vehicle fuel system based on natural gas and hydrogen.

The Hythane Co. LLC will begin testing and converting as many as 10,000 buses in five Chinese cities to operate on a blend of natural gas and hydrogen that cuts emissions by up to 50 percent compared to natural gas.

The initial test phase of the project will last from six to nine months, with full conversion of all buses prior to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Hythane said Wednesday.

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