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Essentials of CNG Station Operation and Maintenance

CNG fueling stations are complex systems. Because CNG stations provide extremely high-pressure fuel, NFPA 52, the primary CNG fueling station design, operation and maintenance code, requires a written maintenance plan for every existing and new station. Station owners, maintenance technicians and third-party providers must understand and implement required maintenance practices to ensure the safety of everyone who enters the station. In addition, they must be able to ensure station reliability and protect the financial investment.

Essentials of CNG Station Operation and Maintenance teaches owners, managers, third-party providers and maintenance technicians the maintenance requirements and practices for each component. It teaches how to develop and implement the required maintenance plan, and how to meet all regulatory requirements. It also covers the practical how-to’s of preventive maintenance, diagnostics and troubleshooting, record keeping, conducting a safety evaluation and more.

For CNG fueling stations owners, operators and third-party maintenance contractors, this Essentials course provides the knowledge necessary to design and implement a successful maintenance plan that ensures the highest level of equipment and system reliability and fuel quality required by today’s NGV operators.

This on-demand e-learning course takes approximately 8 hours to complete.

Prerequisites

None

Delivery Mode

On-Demand E-Learning

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Who Should Attend?

  • CNG fueling station maintenance technicians
  • Fleet managers/supervisors responsible for CNG stations
  • Fleet management procedures specialists
  • CNG fueling station owners who contract maintenance to a third party

Course Objectives

  • Describe the properties and characteristics of natural gas
  • Identify the types of CNG fueling stations and their applications
  • Identify major fueling station components and describe their functions, maintenance requirements, common failure causes and corrective action
  • Identify all codes and regulations that apply to fueling station equipment, maintenance and repair
  • Monitor, diagnose and remedy fuel quality issues
  • Define the safety risks, precautions and procedures for maintaining CNG fueling stations
  • Describe the requirements for, and contents and structure of, a CNG fueling station Operation and Maintenance Plan
  • List the intervals, methods and record keeping tasks association with conducting a CNG fueling station safety evaluation

Course Outline

Module 1 Introduction
Module 2 Properties and Characteristics of Natural Gas
Module 3 Gas Quality
Module 4 Introduction to Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations
Module 5 Gas Dryer
Module 6 Prime Mover
Module 7 Compressors and Accessories
Module 8 Programmable Logic Control System
Module 9 Priority Control System
Module 10 Storage Systems
Module 11 Dispensers, Sequential Systems and Card Readers
Module 12 Filtration
Module 13 Tube Fittings
Module 14 Air Compressor and Air Dryer
Module 15 Waste Disposal
Module 16 The Operation and Maintenance Plan
Module 17 CNG Fueling Station Safety Procedures and Guidelines
Module 18 Fueling Station Safety Evaluation

Educators

Instructional staff members of colleges, universities, private training organizations, fleets, dealers or manufacturers are not candidates for this course, but have numerous options for bringing AFVi’s training classes to their campuses or facilities. For more information, contact us at 800-510-6484.