The Minsk Automobile Plant presented a tractor unit running on liquefied natural gas for transportation of dangerous goods at the main international exhibition of commercial vehicles and technologies COMVEX.

MAZ-54A02N is equipped with cryogenic tanks with a total volume of 930 liters, which provide drainage-free gas storage for about 7 days and a range of about 1,400 km with one refuel. Tanks were developed according to technical requirements of the MAZ design services using innovative solutions and meet all safety requirements. The use of LNG fuel tanks (in comparison with CNG cylinders) makes it possible to increase the load on the coupling device up to 10 tons.

The novelty also features the robotized gear box with a retarder, which minimizes clutch wear and eliminates peak transmission loads during transient conditions.

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