AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 26, 2006)—Eighteen Kroger fuel stations in Dallas and Houston will be able to offer Texans who drive flexible-fuel vehicles (FFV) the benefits of ethanol fuel, thanks to the installation of Dresser Wayne’s Vista™ 387 E85 fuel dispensers this summer.
Because ethanol is more corrosive than gasoline, certain components of an FFV’s fuel delivery system are modified to make the engine ethanol-compatible. However, fuel dispensers that are not designed for the corrosive nature of ethanol can leech metal deposits into an FFV’s fuel system that may then be deposited in a vehicle’s fuel system. The Dresser Wayne Vista 387 E85 dispenser contains components specifically designed to be tolerant to alcohol, making the dispenser more durable and resistant to corrosion.
“With the Vista E85 dispenser, retailers finally have the ability to safely offer customers an alternative to gasoline,” says Scott Negley, Dresser Wayne’s director of product management. “We’re very pleased that Kroger is providing drivers in Dallas and Houston with convenient and safe access to ethanol fuel.”
To bring the first industry-approved E85 retail fuel dispenser to the market, Dresser Wayne is partnering with CleanFUEL USA, recognized as a leader in the alternative fuels industry.
“Drivers are interested in exploring fuel options, and Kroger believes that this trend will continue to grow as access to alternative fuel becomes more convenient,” says Virg Musil, Kroger’s director of construction for supermarket petroleum. “The Dresser Wayne Vista 387 E85 dispenser is a vital part of this new program, making it possible to safely provide ethanol to our customers.”
The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition estimates that there are already some 6 million E85-compatible vehicles on American roads. According to the Texas Railroad Commission, Texas is second only to California in the number of alternative fuel vehicles on the road.
For more information on the Vista 387 E85 fuel dispenser, visit the Dresser Wayne web site at www.wayne.com.
About Dresser, Inc.
Dresser, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of highly engineered equipment and services sold primarily to customers in the flow control, measurement systems, and compression and power systems segments of the energy industry. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dresser has a comprehensive global presence with approximately 6,500 employees and a sales presence in more than 100 countries worldwide. The company’s website is www.dresser.com.
About Dresser Wayne
Dresser Wayne, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is one of the largest business units of Dresser, Inc. and is an industry pioneer for the retail fueling industry. Among its innovations, Dresser Wayne was the first to introduce self-service consoles and fuel-blending dispensers to service stations, in-pump card readers and cash acceptors, in-pump radio frequency identification payments systems and dispenser-mounted touchscreen payment/communication systems. In addition, Dresser Wayne designs and markets software systems that enable its retail fueling customers to manage the convenience store aspects of their businesses more efficiently, including inventory control, price book management, labor management and site administration. Dresser Wayne is a full corporate member of the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition. The Dresser Wayne website is www.wayne.com.
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COMPANY CONTACT:
DP Rabalais
Director, North America Marketing
(512) 388-8444
dp.rabalais@wayne.com
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