FINALLY: A LIGHTWEIGHT CNG SYSTEM

This article describes a composite aluminum cylinder for vehicles powered by compressed natural gas. This cylinder weighs fifty percent less than existing steel cylinders, which improves fuel mileage, reduces vehicle suspension overloading, and alleviates installation handling problems. CNG Cylinder Corporation, the maker of this cylinder, has conducted extensive safety tests.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/5321218
• Corporate Authors:

  Bobit Publishing Company

  2500 Artesia Boulevard
  Redondo Beach, CA  United States  90278
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 36-39
• Serial:
  • School Bus Fleet
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 0036-6501
  • Serial URL: http://schoolbusfleet.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Compressed natural gas; Costs; Fuel conservation; Fuel tanks; Fuels; Lightweight materials; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fuel costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391376
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 131
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 30 1984 12:00AM