Page 12 - Penske_Student Guide Book

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Natural Gas Vehicle Safety  CNG Cylinders
Features to Address Pressure  2.25:1 safety factor
 8,100 psi minimum burst
pressure

NGV Safety Features to Address  No oxygen in the fuel system
Fire (<0.5%)

 Higher ignition temperature
 Less likely to ignite

 Higher flammability range
 Outside that range
natural gas will not burn

 Lighter than air

Natural Gas Safety Features to  Simple asphyxiate

Address Asphyxiation  Odorant enhances detection

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