Handling Challenges with Today’s CNG Fuel System Inspections
By Gordon Larsen, Senior Technical Instructor, NGVi CNG fuel systems, especially for heavy-duty natural gas vehicles, have evolved greatly over the past decade. In today’s heavy-duty trucks and buses, CNG storage cylinders are combined into modules and installed on vehicles as a unit. The systems are engineered and installed according to NFPA 52, the installation […]
Four Point Safety Plan Can Improve Outcomes of CNG Refuse Truck Incidents
By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi Refuse fleets are perhaps the largest market for CNG trucks. Their operating patterns of regular routes, return-to-base fueling and high fuel use make them ideal candidates to take advantage of the operating cost advantages of CNG. There’s another operating characteristic, however, that requires special attention for CNG refuse fleets, […]
The Value of Certification
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi Professional certification refers to a voluntary process of skills and knowledge assessment, administered by a third party organization, to determine whether an individual can demonstrate a specific level of competency in a particular job role. It is based on industry-recognized standards, defined by specific conditions, and is meant to […]
CNG Fuel System Inspections: Technician Training is Key
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi CNG fuel system inspections are complex processes, during which technicians must be able to properly identify and determine the extent or significance of any damage discovered to system components, including cylinders, and be clear on what specific actions must be taken. Whether any damage or other concerns about fuel […]
CNG Fuel System Inspection Requirements Revisited: NGV Industry Working Group Tackling Modifications
By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi Last October, NGVi published an article titled “CNG Fuel System Inspection Challenges for Heavy-Duty Fleets” which turned out to be our most widely read article ever. In the article, we discussed the challenges for heavy-duty fleets with the current CNG fuel system inspection interval of every three years […]
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 […]
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 […]
