FIRE TEST ON CNG FUELED VEHICLE

A crash-damaged CNG fueled vehicle was set alight to simulate a situation in which spillage from a ruptured petrol tank caused a substantial fire. The purpose of the test was to demonstrate and record the outcome, especially relating to the method of failure and safety aspects of the CNG installation. In this test, the safety device fitted to the CNG cylinder operated exactly as required, releasing gas at a safe pressure, after temperatures around the cylinder became very high. The gas burned off very rapidly and within one minute there was little evidence of the additional heat release. (ERA citation 11:020244)

• Corporate Authors:

  Brickell, Moss and Partners

  Wellington,   New Zealand 
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 30 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compressed natural gas; Fires; Fuel tanks; Safety equipment; Test procedures
• Old TRIS Terms: Releasing
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00463351
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1987 12:00AM