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.”
Category: Gas Storage
NGV Global Releases Position Paper on Verification at CNG Refuelling – Recommends RFID Systems
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CNGci Plans 500 Liter CNG Cylinder for 2012
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LNG Bunker Ship (example, from report)
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Truck-mounted Lincoln Composite Titan Module
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The iGas prototype with 4-cylinder fuel-pack in vertical arrangement.
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New MOF compounds can take up exceptional quantities of gas (Image: UCLA).
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NGVI's LNG tank - now certified in Korea
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