The state-of-the-art feasibility has been demonstrated for manufacturing and testing large, light-weight CNG cylinders for transit buses. The objective of the program is to establish the viability of this concept over a broad range of sizes and economic issues. To establish the viability of these cylinders, the latest requirements and standards were used in the program. The project included the design of various size tanks with regard to length as well as diameter. Tanks in two sizes were fabricated and submitted to test. The test program was established using the most severe tests from the U.S. and Canadian regulatory agencies. Upon successful completion of these tests, a qualification test report was prepared and submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation for approval. The results of the program will provide the compressed natural gas vehicle industry with an economically viable, light-weight cylinder for both the original equipment manufacturers and the after market converters. The light-weight results in lower vehicle weight thus better fuel economy.
Development of Commercial NGV Cylinders. Final Report, September 1990-August 1991
1992
70 pages
Report
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Englisch