The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) in Pakistan has temporarily suspended the installation of CNG cylinders and kits in public service vehicles (PSVs). The suspension has come about due to increased numbers of sub-standard components being installed by unauthorised roadside workshops, raising concerns for the operational safety of these vehicles, particularly for commuters
Category: CNG Cylinders
Pakistan Implements Measures to Check CNG Conversion Compliance in PSVs
December 29, 2011 – 12:01 am
Pakistan
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Dynetek Establishes Indian JV for CNG Cylinder Manufacturing
December 11, 2011 – 9:52 am
Canada, Calgary
Dynetek CNG cylinder installation
Dynetek Industries Ltd. (Dynetek), a Canadian based manufacturer of alternative fuel storage and fuel systems, has executed a shareholders agreement with S.V. Greentech Private Limited (“S.V. Greentech”), an affiliate of S.V. Energy Partnership (“S.V. Energy”), to form Dynetek Cylinders India Pvt. Ltd. (DNK India), an Indian joint venture 49% owned by Dynetek and 51% owned by S.V. Greentech. The agreement fulfills a Letter of Intent executed in September 2010 to bring about the formation of the new company, aimed at garnering a share of the Indian lightweight compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinder market.
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NGV Global Releases Position Paper on Verification at CNG Refuelling – Recommends RFID Systems
December 8, 2011 – 2:06 pm
NGV Global is recommending RFID systems as a means of verifying CNG vehicles and cylinders at the point of refuelling. The recommendations follow more than 12 months of study on the subject and are outlined in a 66 page Position Paper released by the association this week. The paper arose as a result of discussions with NGV Global’s Technical Committee on means to reduce the incidence of illegal or accidental tampering of CNG cylinders and installations. Executive director, Brett Jarman, says the intent of the paper is to reduce preventable incidents and to stimulate discussion and action within the industry and regulators. ”Our observations of industry incidents causing harm or damage indicated that most were the result of human negligence or interference and could be prevented if sufficient controls were put in place at the point where high pressure CNG fuel is delivered to a vehicle,” said Mr Jarman. “This is the point where a non-compliant vehicle potentially becomes dangerous.”
CNGci Plans 500 Liter CNG Cylinder for 2012
December 1, 2011 – 3:44 pm
USA, Malibu CA
CNG Cylinders International Type 3
CNG Cylinders International (CNGci), a supplier of CNG cylinders to the North American market, is initiating production of what it describes as the world’s largest diameter Type 3 CNG cylinder. The Type 3 (forged aluminum liner, carbon fiber wound) cylinder is manufactured in California and is typically mounted on pickups and on heavy duty trucks. The forged 22.5″x 61″ seamless Al 6061 liner holds twice the volume of a typical 16″x 60″ cylinder.
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Quantum Awarded Contract for More NGV Storage Systems
August 8, 2011 – 12:21 pm
USA, Irvine CA
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (QTWW), an alternative energy company, has secured a purchase contract for 200 additional ultra-light weight high capacity compressed natural gas (CNG) storage systems from a large US natural gas vehicle integrator of light-duty trucks. Lightweight tanks enable trucks and buses to carry significantly more fuel on board and operate for long distances without compromising their payload capacity or driving characteristics.
Keeping Up the Good Safety Record of CNG Cylinders
August 3, 2011 – 10:27 am
Source: Hien Ly, Clean Fuels Services International
Hydrostatic waterjacket testing of a large CNG bus cylinder in Sydney, Australia.
On-board compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders are a central component of a CNG vehicle’s gas system in terms of their function, space, weight, cost and very importantly, safety. Fortunately, the safety record of CNG vehicles is very good relative to other fuel types, with the majority of incidents attributed to causes other than CNG component failure. Of the few that are, the majority could have been prevented by effective enforcement of safety protocols.
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Bolivia Commences CNG Cylinder Reclassification Program
June 20, 2011 – 3:43 am
Bolivia
Bolivia’s Executing Agency for Conversion to Vehicular Natural Gas (CEE-VNG) has kicked off a national reclassification program for compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders and kits, starting in Cochabamba, where testing began two weeks ago, said Executive General Director, Carlos Asport.
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3M Matrix Resin Extends Composite Cylinder Parameters
March 31, 2011 – 7:35 am
Source: Fleets&Fuels USA, St Paul MN
“A game-changing technology” says Rick Maveus, 3M Global Business Manager
3M Engineered Products and Solutions, a department within the 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division, has launched a line of matrix resins for filament winding of carbon fiber composites, a new generation of filament winding resin systems for stronger, lighter, more durable composites. As the resin in a fiber-reinforced pressure vessel, such as a compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinder, the new product reportedly has demonstrated significant improvements compared to competing resins. 3M says the resins will allow users to redefine how long pressure vessels last, how light they are, and how they are designed.
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Lincoln Composite Containers Approved for Gas Transportation in Malaysia
January 21, 2011 – 1:34 am
Malaysia and USA
Truck-mounted Lincoln Composite Titan Module
Hexagon Composites ASA’s business unit, USA-based Lincoln Composites has signed a contract with Sime Darby Sdn. Bhd. for the supply of 30 foot TITAN high-pressure tanks and storage modules for use within Malaysia. The contract is worth between NOK 40-50 million (USD 6.9 – 8.6 million). The company says the high-pressure composite containers will provide a capacity increase in the country, allowing transport of twice as much gas as conventional steel solutions, while reducing the overall gross vehicle weight by several metric tons. This payload increase will allow fewer trailers to transport more gas throughout the country, reducing road congestion and increasing gas transportation operating efficiency.
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Worthington Industries Forms Cylinder Joint Venture with Nitin
December 23, 2010 – 3:58 am
USA, Columbus OH and India
Nitin Cylinder manufacturing
Worthington Cylinders, a global manufacturer of pressure cylinders and part of Worthington Industries, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire a 60 percent interest in Nitin Cylinders Limited (NCL) located in Visakhapatnam, India, to expand Worthington’s presence in the growing alternative fuels cylinder market.
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Quantum Releases New Type IV Cylinder for HD Applications
October 13, 2010 – 2:45 pm
USA, California
Quantum's type IV extended-range CNG cylinder
Californian company Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. has increased options for heavy-duty trucks running on compressed natural gas with the introduction of a high-pressure CNG Type IV cylinder which is capable of storing 41 DGE (diesel gallon equivalent), or 82 DGE in the standard two-cylinder configuration.
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Italian Cooperation Agreement Brings Certification to CNG Installation and Repair Workshops
October 13, 2010 – 12:48 pm
Italy, Rome
The Italian Ministry of Economic Development has signed a cooperation agreement with major CNG gas (CNG) and LPG groups with the aim of ensuring that owners of cars powered by gas (CNG or LPG ) receive a high level of service consistent with the observance of vehicle related safety requirements.
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Dynetek Announces Indian JV with S.V. Energy
September 21, 2010 – 12:10 pm
Canada, Calgary
Canada’s Dynetek Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of fuel storage systems for CNG and hydrogen, has executed a letter of intent to form Dynetek Cylinders India Pvt. Ltd. (DNK India), an Indian joint venture (JV) to be 49% owned by Dynetek and 51% owned by S.V. Energy, an Indian partnership. Formalization of agreements for the JV are expected to be completed by November 30, 2010.
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Ragasco Emerges Strong from Rebuilding Program
September 8, 2010 – 1:21 pm
Norway, Raufoss
Cylinders roll off production line at rate of 6,000 units per day
New major contract with Daimler AG
Hexagon Composites ASA’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ragasco AS, has successfully completed rebuilding of its fully automated manufacturing plant, with production of gas containers increasing from 4,500 to 6,000 units a day. Production at the factory plant was halted in mid-December for a major rebuilding, completed in late January.
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GASTANK Sweden Produces Lightweight CNG Cylinder to ECE R110
July 8, 2010 – 12:40 am
Sweden, Piteå and Belgium, Battice
GASTANK Sweden AB is putting HiPer-tex™ glass fibre from Belgium-based 3Bto use, producing a lightweight composite cylinder that meets the stringent ECE R110 regulation governing the use of type IV high pressure cylinders containing CNG for motor vehicles. The reduced weight of glass fibre cylinders, compared with steel cylinders, and the reduced cost, compared with carbon fibre composites, will have a “positive impact on energy consumption and CO2 emissions as CNG continues to grow as a propulsion fuel”, says Professor Kurt Berglund – President for GASTANK Sweden AB based in Piteå, Sweden. Hugues Jacquemin, CEO of 3B added: “We are very pleased to partner with GASTANK Sweden AB to develop a CNG tank that can withstand immense impacts and has extremely long term durability thanks to the high mechanical, fatigue and corrosion resistant properties of HiPer-tex™.”
