Basic Safety Practices for CNG Technicians
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi Every technician who works on or around CNG vehicles should be familiar with the basic safety concerns for these vehicles. While CNG has three main hazards, including high pressure, fire and asphyxiation, the primary hazard is high pressure. This is because the nominal fill pressure of compressed natural gas […]
CNG Fuel System Inspection Challenges for Heavy-Duty Fleets
By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi Recently I was asked by the American Trucking Association’s Technical Advisory Group to meet with them to discuss the challenges they face with CNG fuel system inspections and to help them frame potential solutions. Perhaps the greatest challenge for many heavy-duty NGV users is that the fuel system […]
Tech Series on High-Pressure CNG Fuel Systems: Part 3- Pressure Relief Devices
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi While CNG fuel systems are extremely safe, due to stringent manufacturing requirements, it is essential that NGV technicians fully understand the specific standards that apply, and know how each component within the fuel system should operate. This article explores pressure relief devices (PRDs), and is the third in […]
Perspectives With Kevin Collins, VP of Business Development, CP Industries
By Robin Skibicki, Marketing Coordinator, NGVi For over a century, CP Industries has manufactured and produced large, seamless pressure vessels. In the fall of 1897, the company was founded as U.S. Seamless Tube Works. The plant, called Christy Park Works, began manufacturing seamless steel tubing and small compressed gas cylinders in the spring of 1898. In […]
Upgrading Your Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Facility for NGVs Series (Part 4 of 5): Ventilation and Methane Detection
By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi Adequate ventilation in a natural gas vehicle maintenance facility is critical. It ensures that in the event of a leak, there is an effective system in place to remove leaking gas and bring fresh air into the facility in a very short period of time. It helps prevent […]
Perspectives With Michael R. Wedding, Senior Application Engineer, Valvoline
By Robin Skibicki, Marketing Coordinator, NGVi In 1866, Dr. John Ellis founded the Continuous Oil Refining Company. He had developed a highly-effective lubricant while researching medicinal uses for refined crude oil. This product addressed the sticking valves and other issues that were constraining the performance and advancement of the steam engine industry. Dr. Ellis named the product […]
Prepare Your Drivers for Natural Gas Vehicles
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi As gasoline and diesel continue their unstable pricing pattern, dictated by the global energy market, natural gas remains inexpensive and steady. Using natural gas as a transportation fuel is still more cost-effective—especially for the medium- and heavy-duty truck applications. According to a recent count by the International Association of […]
CNG Fuel System Inspections: Not a Task for the Untrained Technician
By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi During the recent American Trucking Association’s Technology Maintenance Council, I attended the “CNG Tank Inspection” Task Force meeting, and I could not believe what I was hearing. The chair of the Task Force was putting forth the position that “CNG tank inspections” are very simple, straightforward processes that […]
NGV Technician Training is a Long-Term Strategy, Not a One-Time Event
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi NGVi recently hosted an educational session titled “Training: The Key to Safe, Reliable Vehicle Maintenance” at the North American NGV Conference & Expo in Kansas City. Panelists included corporate training representatives from three of NGVi’s customers: Holly Gerke of Penske Truck Leasing, Donald Coldwell of Volvo/Mack Trucks Academy and John […]
Perspectives With Bill Higginbotham, President and CEO, ET Environmental
By Robin Skibicki, Marketing Coordinator, NGVi ET Environmental, an independent design/build firm, focuses on design and construction of alternative fueling infrastructure and maintenance facilities, as well as all areas of the solid waste industry. They are comprised of in-house professional engineers and construction managers, with 14 offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. NGVi recently had the […]
