How To Decommission a Natural Gas Vehicle
Vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG) are gaining popularity within the alternative fuels industry, thanks in no small part to Cummins latest X15N engine, the adoption of CNG vehicles by major logistics carriers, the availability of renewable natural gas (RNG), and the proliferation of natural gas fueling stations. But as these fleets grow, […]
ANGI ENERGY SYSTEMS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF PIONEERING EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
Janesville, WI, USA, June XXX, 2023 – ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier company (NYSE: VNT) and leading supplier of innovative solutions in compressed natural gas and hydrogen refuelling systems, proudly announces its 40th anniversary with the company celebrating four decades of growth and continued excellence at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. Since the […]
ANGI ENERGY SYSTEMS STRENGTHENS ITS MULTI-FUEL FUTURE WITH APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR HYDROGEN SALES
Janesville, WI, USA, June 14, 2023 – ANGI Energy Systems (ANGI), a Vontier company (NYSE: VNT) and leading provider of alternative fueling solutions is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dev Patel as the Senior Director of Global Hydrogen Sales. This strategic move aligns with ANGI’s commitment to expanding and developing its alternative refueling platform […]
Press Release: Valvoline-NGVi Partnership Presents 10 Technicians With Free Heavy-Duty Training
Press Release: Valvoline-NGVi Partnership Presents 10 Technicians With Free Heavy-Duty Training Ten lucky vehicle technicians were recently awarded free heavy-duty natural gas vehicle training thanks to a Valvoline-NGVi partnership raffle. The raffle took place last month at Valvoline’s booth during the ACT Expo in Anaheim, California. Winners were officially announced on May 25th. They now […]
Press Release: NGVi Launches AFVi To Meet Growing Demand for Alternative Fuel Training
Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi), the only ASE-accredited training provider in the entire alternative fuels industry, is proud to announce that it is launching the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi). This news was shared at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, currently being held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. As an expansion of […]
Press Release: Natural Gas Vehicle Safety: CNG Technicians Must Be Able To Tell When Fuel Containers Are Pressurized
Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) wants to bring attention to an important requirement under NFPA 52, the installation code for natural gas vehicles. It states that any fuel container (cylinder) with a shut-off valve must also provide technicians with a way to determine whether pressure is still present in that container. This is vital to […]
Are You Confused by the Requirements of NFPA 52 and NGV 6.1?
Until recently, the primary code governing CNG fuel system installations has been NFPA 52. However, the 2023 version of NFPA 52 has introduced ANSI/CSA NGV 6.1 as a standard that also governs these installations, and, by default, inspection requirements. The team at NGVi has performed a thorough analysis and comparison of both documents, and has […]
Live-Virtual or E-Learning: Which Online CNG Training Is Better?
CNG training is essential to all technicians who work on or near natural gas-powered vehicles. That training may be as fundamental as learning the safety requirements that are unique to natural gas vehicles, or as involved as exploring the complexities and intricacies of heavy-duty CNG fuel systems and engines. Regardless of what level of knowledge […]
2 Critical Elements for Operating and Maintaining a CNG Transit Fleet
Besides appropriate safety policies and protocols, a CNG transit fleet depends on two critical elements to be safe and successful: 1) obtaining comprehensive training for all technicians and support teams; and 2) performing appropriate fuel system inspections at the proper intervals. Here’s a full breakdown for each, and how to apply them to your own […]
CNG Inspection Interval Changes Approved by US Department of Transportation
Changes to CNG cylinder inspection intervals required by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, “Compressed natural gas fuel container integrity,” were published in the Federal Register February 11, 2022, and become effective March 13, 2022. The compliance date is March 14, 2023, but early compliance is permitted. The […]
