Tech Talks On Demand

When There’s No Fault Code: Diagnosing Cummins Natural Gas Engine Performance Issues

Originally Aired:
March 2, 2017

Description:
When heavy-duty natural gas trucks exhibit performance issues, including low power, the causes often do not set a fault code, and the technician doesn’t know where to begin to solve the problem. In this Tech Talk, NGVi’s expert trainers Gordon Larsen and Bill Marchetti will discuss the three main causes for low power and how to diagnose them.

Presenters:

  • Gordon Larsen
  • Bill Marchetti

Moderator:

  • Annalloyd Thomason

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When, Why and How to Conduct a CNG Fueling Station Safety Evaluation

Originally Aired:
April 6, 2017

Description:
Codes require numerous safety systems at CNG fueling stations—like Emergency Shut-Down Devices (ESDs), methane detection systems, breakaway hoses and others. However, installation of these systems alone is not the only step to ensure safe fueling. A periodic safety evaluation tests and evaluates the proper operation and function of all CNG fueling station safety systems and should be part of every CNG fueling station Operation and Maintenance plan. In this Tech Talk, NGVi’s co-founder and CNG fueling expert Leo Thomason will share when, why and how to conduct a CNG fueling station safety evaluation that will ensure safe fueling.

Presenters:

  • Leo Thomason

Moderator:

  • Annalloyd Thomason

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The Essentials of CNG Fuel System Inspections

Originally Aired:
April 13, 2016

Description:
CNG fuel system inspections are the heart of safety for heavy-duty fleets that operate CNG vehicles. This 90-minute interactive web workshop will give heavy-duty fleet managers, safety managers and technicians everything you need to know about the types of CNG fuel system inspections, who should conduct the inspections, and the recommended intervals–all of which will help protect the safety of your employees, customers and the general public.

Presenters:

  • Leo Thomason

Moderator:

  • Annalloyd Thomason

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Critical Elements for Safe Operation and Maintenance of Bus Fleets

Originally Aired:
July 20, 2017

Description:
Because transit operators are responsible for literally hundreds of thousands of lives every day, CNG bus operators must be ultra-rigorous in implementing policies and procedures that protect the safety of their employees, riders, and the general public. In this one-hour webinar, NGVi’s co-founders Leo and Annalloyd Thomason, discuss three critical elements for safe operation and maintenance of CNG bus fleets and describe the key role of specific policies and procedures in mitigating risk. They also discuss the four types of CNG fuel system inspections, their recommended intervals and requirements, training necessary to prepare technicians and other employees to conduct these inspections, as well as the safety requirements for CNG bus maintenance facilities.

Presenters:

  • Leo Thomason

Moderator:

  • Annalloyd Thomason

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Required by Code: The CNG Fueling Station Maintenance Plan

Originally Aired:
September 14, 2017

Description:
Changes to NFPA-52 now require every existing or newly planned CNG fueling station to have an active and documented Maintenance Plan, and these requirements are retroactive. This tech talk addresses the code requirements for a Maintenance Plan content, who should be accountable for the plan, and how to keep it up-to-date.

Presenters:

  • Leo Thomason

Moderator:

  • Annalloyd Thomason

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