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Q-Lite®

Advanced CNG Fuel Storage Tanks

For Light-, Medium-, and Heavy-Duty Applications

Quantum’s Type IV CNG tank technology uses a cross-linked polyethylene liner with a carbon fiber overwrap to achieve unparalleled fuel density. Our super lightweight Q-Lite® Type IV CNG storage tanks are the lightest, most cost effective in the industry. With sizes to support everything from light-, medium-, to heavy-duty applications, Q-Lite® storage tanks provide dramatic weight reduction and increases in fuel capacity

Features

  • Available in ranges from 21 DGE to 46 DGE
  • Super-lightweight Patented Q-Lite® technology
  • Highest capacity of CNG stored in a high-pressure vessel
  • Safe, Durable, Reliable
  • High-grade OEM Quality
  • 2-year 100,000 mile warranty

Features and Benefits

Quantum’s culture of innovation continues to improve the efficiency of alternative vehicle technology. We make vehicles go farther; we increase storage capacity and reduce weight; we improve service and customer experience; we lower your overall cost of investment. Because we manufacture our own components, as well as design, engineer and develop our own fuel and control systems, we provide the best value in the industry.

Lightest Systems & Tanks
Quantum Q-Lite® tanks, Q-Rail and Q-Cab fuel system modules are the industries lightest.

Lightest Systems & Tanks

Highest Capacity Tanks
Optimized composite shell enables us to store more fuel.

Highest Capacity Tanks

Highest Quality Products
Our Q-Cab fuel system module completed 1 million miles of durability testing.

Highest Quality Products

Specifications

Liters 274L 352L 368L 368L 234L 392L 534L 603L 800L 800L 445L* 650L*
Part Number 112744 114784 114788 120443 115689 113974 114093 113899 116892 120441 117408 116474
Size 21×60 21×75 21×80 21×86 25×40 25×60 25×80 25×90 30.5×82 30.5×86 26×75 26×100
Typical Use Light Duty Medium Duty Medium Duty Medium Duty Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Bulk Transport Bulk Transport
Diesel Gallon Equiv. (IA) 2

Diesel Gallon Equiv (NIST)2

DGE

 

DGE

21.1

 

18.0

27.0

 

23.0

29.1

 

28.1

29.4

 

28.4

17.9

 

15.2

30.2

 

25.7

46.6

 

34.9

 

 

 

46.5

 

39.6

61.0

 

51.9

61.0

 

51.9

42.1

 

35.8

60.9

 

51.9

Gasoline Gallon Equiv. (IA) 2

Gasoline Gallon Equiv (NIST)2

GGE

 

GGE

24.0

 

20.4

30.7

 

26.1

33.0

 

28.1

33.4

 

28.4

20.3

 

17.3

34.4

 

29.1

46.6

 

39.7

 

 

 

52.9

 

45.0

69.3

 

59.0

69.3

 

59.0

47.8

 

40.7

69.2

 

58.9

Composite Tank Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4 Type 4
Component Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Steel Aluminum Steel Aluminum Aluminum Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Service Gas CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG
Mounting Method Strap Strap Strap Collar Strap Strap Strap Strap Strap Strap Collar Collar
Adapter Thread (Unified) 1 1/8-12 UNF-28 SAE-20
Valve Interface Seal Face Seal SAE (Dual)
Additional Parts
Approved Tank Valves 4 OMB Solenoid Valve 3 OMB Manual Valve 3 EMER Solenoid Valve Rotarex Manual Valve Rotarex Solenoid Valve Sherwood Manual Valve OMB Solenoid Valve OMB Solenoid Valve OMB Manual Valve OMB Manual Valve OMB Solenoid Valve OMB OMB Manual Valve OMB Solenoid Valve OMB Manual Valve OMB Solenoid Valve Youngdo Manual Valve OMB Manual Valve OMB Solenoid Valve OMB Manual OMB Manual None None
Design Life years 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Code/Standard Compliance North America
NGV2/B51/FMVSS304 NGV 2 / FMVSS 304 NGV 2 / FMVSS 304 NGV 2 / FMVSS 304 NGV2/B51/FMVSS304 NGV 2 / FMVSS 304 NGV 2 / FMVSS 304 NGV 2 / FMVSS 304 NGV2-16 / FMVSS 304 NGV2-19 / FMVSS 304 Tank is not certified for use in the US at this time.  NGV2 Tank is not certified for use in the US at this time.  NGV2
Tank Capacity (Water Volume) Gallons 72.4 92.5 99.6 100.7 61.0 103.6 140.6 159.3 209.0 209.0 117.6 170.1
Diameter, Max. @ 125% SP Inches 21.6 21.5 21.5 21.8 25.8 25.6 25.6 25.5 31.9 31.9 27.2 27.2
Length, Max. @ 125% SP Inches 60.5 75.1 80.4 86.6 39.9 61.6 80.5 90.5 82.9 86.8 74.8 100.8
Tank Weight (without valve) lbs 135 163 174 185 122 167 220 253 363 343 310 392
Service Pressure @ 70°F psi 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 5,076 5,076
Tank + Gas Weight @ 3,600 psi lbs 251 311 333 346 220 333 445 508 697 677 541 725
CNG Mass @ 3,600 psi 5 lbs 115.7 147.8 159.2 160.9 98.0 165.5 224.7 254.6 334.0 334.0 230.5 333.6
CNG Volume @ 3,600 psi 5 SCF 2,590 3,309 3,564 3,602 2,193 3,706 5,030 5,701 7,478 7,478 5,161 7,469
Usable Gas Mass @290-3,600psi 5 lbs 100.5 128.4 138.3 139.8 85.1 143.8 195.2 290.2 290.2 205.9 297.9
Container Temperature °F -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185 -40 to +185
Settled Gas Temperature °F -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +135 -40 to +185
1 – CNG Mass calculated based on Methane density at 15°C
2 – Gasoline and Diesel equivalence determined @ 24.8 MPa (3,600 psi) and 21°C (NIST = 5.66 lb/GGE, Industry Average (IA) = 4.82 lb/GGE, DGE = .88*GGE IA)
3 – Deliveries to ECE/ISO accepted countries allowed
4 – Contact Quantum for a list of approved valves and part numbers
5 – CNG Mass calculated based on Methane density at 21°CCylinder specifications are approximate and may change without notice.

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What Our Customers Say?

We chose Quantum because they really listened to our needs and their system gives us the best value in regards to weight and price.
Juan Corcino
Director of Fleet/OPS, ManhattanBeer Distributors

The Quantum Warranty

We stand behind every product we make. Our Fuel System are backed by a two-year/ 100,000-mile warranty. With no deductible or service charges, it’s one of the most comprehensive warranties in the industry, plus it’s fully transferable during the warranty period. Our more than 20 years in the clean fuel vehicle business prove that we’ll be here to service your needs for many years to come.

Quantum Service Network

We’re constantly expanding our service network to help our customers more efficiently. If you’re interested in becoming an authorized Quantum Service Center, contact us.

Service Centers

Our customer service is second to none. We know the importance of keeping your trucks on the road; our Service Team will assist you in doing just that. With 20+ years in the CNG industry our service team has the knowledge and experience to help your technicians diagnose a problem and get parts for a quick repair turn around. Partnering with service centers, we leverage a broad range of capabilities to efficiently maintain and repair your vehicle and increase your uptime.

For a service center near you, call 1-800-816-8691.

Reliability

Quantum’s Type IV tanks are validated by the stringent requirements of NGV2, and our systems comply with or exceed all applicable industry standards. But Quantum goes beyond industry requirements to ensure safety and reliability—and beyond any other fuel system provider—with the most rigorous thermal, shock, vibration, impact, and corrosion, testing in the industry.

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