Working on a CNG vehicle fuel system
Repairing and maintaining a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system – with flammable gas and working pressures of 3,600 psi or more, can be safe if you understand and follow the rules.
CNG pressure zones determine to depressurize or defuel.
As 2014 comes to a close, I’d like to thank the special people who have either supported me in some way, or taught me new skills or life lessons. These are folks that really rock, and deserve some recognition.
My You Rock Awards for 2014
I report to Yosh Coy at Agility Fuel Systems. I always learn something new from him each time we have a conversation. Yosh has an incredible depth of knowledge on LNG and CNG technology. Yosh rocks!
Dave Crowley is a technical instructor at the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi). His session on CNG inspections were informative and included plenty of hands-on demonstrations during the class.
Sabrina Dodd and Jamie Johnson, both from the NGVi, deserve special recognition for their support and customer care before, during and after the NGVi classes in Long Beach, CA.
Paul Pate (then training manager at NGVi), lead an excellent class on natural gas vehicle technology – from the fuel storage cylinders to the exhaust tailpipe, his session was interesting and informative.
Here is an update on Paul: Paul now has two careers, first joining a family business called CNG Elite Inspection Services, an inspection and compliance company for CNG vehicles and is also the Technical Training Director at Automotive Research and Design (AR&D) and Panoptic Training.
Here’s a Look at Past Winners of the You Rock Awards
2013
A special award goes to Colleen Jones, then a counselor at the Orange County, CA One Stop Center. Colleen presented her views and explained how the applicant tracking systems (ATS) in widespread use work. Learning about these systems proved to be a huge asset in my job search toolbox. Colleen is now the Human Resource & Talent Acquisition Leader at Go Rentals, Inc. Click here to see the original special award post.
Debra Faris is a career coach and LinkedIn expert. She is known as “Ms. LinkedIn.”
Greg Johnson is a career coach, his company is called Above the Rim Executive Coaching.
Sven Johnston is Partner Sr VP Business Development at GigaSavvy, an advertising agency with a core focus on search engine optimization (SEO).
Ted Robison is now retired and enjoying life. But he is still leading workshops on LinkedIn, and is known as “Mr. Link-Me-In.”
These four talented experts taught me how to optimize my LinkedIn profile for maximum effectiveness. It must have worked, since LinkedIn said I am among the Top One Percent most viewed profiles in 2012.
Take a look at my other LinkedIn Publish posts for more information on careers, technology and other things.
Today’s lead photo — an award we received…. The Agility Fuel Systems 116 DGE CNG Fuel System won a Top 20 Award from Heavy Duty Trucking – see more on the HDT website.
Our excellent booth location made it easy for visitors to find us. . . .
Left: Luis Salem, VP Marketing and Sales, explains the features and advantages of the new Agility Fuel Systems behind the cab (BTC) CNG fuel system to John Keltner of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
I wish regular gas is less than $4 per gallon. I paid four-something per gallon last week filling my Prius . . .
And perhaps the biggest buzz on the show floor was the reaction to this news release we issued during the ACT show. . .
An article in Fleets and Fuels says, “…30 compressed natural gas-fueled trucks for Saddle Creek in Texas (and one in Louisiana), and 55 liquefied natural gas-fueled trucks for Blu in Utah and Georgia…”
I really like the photo of the CNG truck being fueled – you can see the Agility Fuel Systems Fuel Management Module (FMM) in the picture. . .
Great announcement from Paper Transport in Green Bay, WI, USA. Nice mention of the Agility Fuel Systems and how their natural gas fleet is both cost-effective and clean. Click here to see the story….
No, not the long distance phone company. MCI is Motor Coach Industries in Schaumburg, IL USA.
MCI recently won an order for 84 of their CNG buses ($107.4 million) from New Jersey Transit.
More CNG news is posted at NGV Today, go to www.ngvtoday.org to subscribe.
I came across these interesting tid-bits and trivia, and decided to share them here
Batmobile 1989 Runs on CNG
Compressed Natural Gas in a great application!
Utah Speed Limit – 80 MPH
Don’t you wish you were driving over there?
Freightliner website shouts:
Think it can’t be done?
THINK AGAIN.
Freightliner Trucks drove a Cascadia 113 day cab tractor powered by CNG from LA to DC…
>>> Click here to see a video about this CNG-fueled cross country trip
Freightliner Cascadia 113 with Cummins Westport ISX12 G CNG engine and Allison 4000 automatic transmission.
Photo from: TruckingInfo.com
Click here to see >>> A nice video tour of a new vehicle fueled by Agility Fuel Systems
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