Title: Safety Management Development of NGVs and CNG Cylinder Destructions Study in Iranian Fleets
Abstract: Natural gas is one of the most widely used alternative fuels to reduce global vehicular emissions. In an effort to improve their environmental position, government officials worldwide are setting yearly targets and implementing policies to increase the number of vehicles operating on compressed natural gas (CNG). Government is also employing various incentive programs or rebates to encourage conversion of vehicles to CNG or to offset the cost of purchasing OEM manufactured CNG vehicles. In many countries it is less expensive for a vehicle or fleet owner to purchase natural gas than imported gasoline or diesel, so the increase in the use of natural gas vehicles is being driven by economics and fleet operating efficiencies. CNG system means an assembly of components and connecting parts fitted on motor vehicles using CNG in their propulsion system. Regarding to importance of safety in CNG vehicles, there is a Safety Management which should protect all using CNG activities. This management covers all parts such as Selection of CNG system parts, Pre-assembly of parts according to instructions, Design & installation of the CNG gas circuit, Gas leakage test, etc.In NGVs, cylinder is one of the most important parts which are very noteworthy. Supplying the CNG in vehicles is the main barrier of NGVs development. There are many different types of cylinder which use for an especial aim in vehicles. Vast usage of cylinders and their problems such as destructions, damages, corrosion, leakage, are basic subjects that busy their users.This research will focus on the safety management systems in Iranian NGVs and study the CNG cylinder destructions. In this paper, readers will find the ways for having a safe system and know different types of storage in accordance with their problems such as damage & corrosion and also different tests which are used for production. At the end, some solutions will be suggested to protect CNG cylinders. In this paper, we are expressing important activities about production of CNG city fleets in Iran that have been done in IKCO. That's been the biggest experience in the Middle East & the Middle Asia.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-05-08
Language: en
Type: article
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