NATURAL GAS ENGINE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FLEET OPERATOR

For over a decade engine manufacturers have been pursuing alternative fuel strategies for vehicle powertrains. Now the day has come where many alternative fuels are a practical reality. This paper targets the fleet operator in an effort to provide a single source of information in a concise format. It is vital that fleet operators gain advance knowledge of products so at the time of procurement a more logical approach and informed choice can be made. This approach will aid them at a time when natural gas is no longer a substitute, but rather a first choice. In this paper, emphasis has been placed on communicating operating principles, maintenance concerns and infrastructure requirements associated with using natural gas as an alternative fuel. Since there are two choices of natural gas to use as alternatives, liquid and compressed, the details of each choice will be discussed separately.

• Corporate Authors:

  Jackson (Tom) and Associates, Incorporated

  1210 8th Avenue South
  Nashville, TN  United States  37203
• Authors:
  • Vermel, D A
  • FERRONE, C
• Publication Date: 1995-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • BUS OPERATOR
  • Publisher: CONNAISSEUR INC.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Compressed natural gas; Fleet management; Infrastructure; Liquefied natural gas; Maintenance practices; Natural gas; Power trains
• Uncontrolled Terms: Operation and maintenance
• Old TRIS Terms: Fleet operators
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00676912
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1995 12:00AM