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 […]
