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NGVs, natural gas vehicles -- Some technical considerations (in English; French)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:362114
This publication reviews some basic information about natural gas and natural gas vehicles (NGVs), including: Natural gas distribution and dispensing systems; fuel properties; NGV fuel systems and their components such as cylinders, regulators, and fuel lines; NGVs available as original equipment from the manufacturer; after-market installation of NGV fuel systems; NGV operation and maintenance; government regulations relating to NGVs; NGV safety and environmental benefits; and the economics of NGVs. The appendix includes a directory of information sources, a worksheet for calculating the payback on NGV investments, and examples of success stories relating the experiences of several fleet operators in the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel.
Research Organization:
Office of Energy Efficiency, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
OSTI ID:
362114
Report Number(s):
MIC--99-02131/XAB; SSC-M--92-148/1998E
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English; French

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