Natural Gas Vehicle Cylinder Safety, Training and Inspection Project

Seiff, Hank

The Clean Vehicle Education Foundation

关键词: 08 Hydrogen;    Natural Gas;    Training;    Testing;    Monitoring;   

DOI  :  10.2172/951899
RP-ID  :  None
RP-ID  :  FC26-05NT42608
RP-ID  :  951899

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Under the auspices of the National Energy Technology Laboratory and the US Department of Energy, the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation conducted a three-year program to increase the understanding of the safe and proper use and maintenance of vehicular compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems. High-pressure fuel systems require periodic inspection and maintenance to insure safe and proper operation. The project addressed the needs of CNG fuel containers (cylinders) and associated high-pressure fuel system components related to existing law, codes and standards (C&S), available training and inspection programs, and assured coordination among vehicle users, public safety officials, fueling station operators and training providers. The program included a public and industry awareness campaign, establishment and administration of a cylinder inspector certification training scholarship program, evaluation of current safety training and testing practices, monitoring and investigation of CNG vehicle incidents, evaluation of a cylinder recertification program and the migration of CNG vehicle safety knowledge to the nascent hydrogen vehicle community.