CNG Cylinder Rupture and Fire
February 26, 2019
December 2018 – Bakersfield, CA: During fueling of a CNG truck, one or more cylinders ruptured, destroying both the truck and the CNG station.
Defective CNG Cylinder Valve
February 25, 2019
November 2018 – Mankato, MN: A manual cylinder valve manufactured by Luxfer failed while being opened, resulting in a gas leak, building evacuation, and finally
Reduce Fleet Downtime: Understanding CNG Ignition Systems
December 1, 2017
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi Natural gas engines differ significantly from their diesel counterparts, and technicians who maintain them must have a full understanding
New Technology From Parker Tube Fittings Takes ORFS Fittings to the Xtreme
December 1, 2017
By Ted Amling, Sr. Project Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Tube Fittings Division Effectively sealing fluids and gases at extreme temperatures is always a challenge, due
How to Minimize Costly ($42,000?) Oil Carryover Problems in Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engines
December 1, 2017
By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi They are the most common performance complaints for heavy-duty natural gas vehicles: Hard to start Idles rough Hesitates
NGVi Sponsor Spotlight: CP Industries, Inc. – More Than a Century of Innovation
June 1, 2017
By CP Industries, Inc. 1897 When Christy Park Plant was built in 1897 on the old Penney Farm, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, it consisted of a
NFPA 52 Now Requires Your CNG Station to Have a Maintenance Plan
June 1, 2017
By Leo Thomason, Executive Director, NGVi Because of the unique physical properties of natural gas, the distinctive design and construction requirements of CNG fueling stations, and unique CNG
Handling Challenges with Today’s CNG Fuel System Inspections
June 1, 2017
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
Changes to NFPA-52 Affect CNG Station Construction and Maintenance
April 1, 2017
By Leo Thomason, Executive Director, NGVi Last April, a new version of NFPA-52 was published that affects both new and existing CNG stations. Completely rewritten,
Four Point Safety Plan Can Improve Outcomes of CNG Refuse Truck Incidents
April 1, 2017
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