Maintenance Matters: Alternative Fuels and AFVs: Is Your Staff Ready?

Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) are becoming a part of more and more transit fleets or are part of planning for many agencies. This article identifies some of the alternative fuels that are already in use, such as natural gas, hydrogen, hybrids (electric and internal combustion engine), and fuel cells. The emphasis of this article is on ensuring that technicians and operators are comfortable and competent with these complex technologies.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1794668
• Authors:
  • Siuru Jr, William D
• Publication Date: 2005-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 48-52
• Serial:
  • Mass Transit
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0364-3484
  • Serial URL: http://www.masstransitmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Hybrid vehicles; Hydrogen fuels; Maintenance management; Natural gas; Public transit; Training programs
• Subject Areas: Energy; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01003618
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 1 2005 7:57AM