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Featured Session: Gaseous Fuel Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Facility Design

Posted by admin on Apr. 8, 2016  /  Clean Fuels Events - Statewide  /  Subscribe 0

Louisiana Alternative Fuel Conference & Expo
Cajundome Conference Center, Lafayette, LA
April 14th, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM 

Has your fleet been enjoying this year's low fuel prices? What are you doing to prepare for the inevitable price surges? Learn how you can put your savings to work in your fleet TODAY to help you stabilize your fuel costs for years to come.  

Who Should Attend? 

• Public and Private Fleet Managers
• Safety Officials
• Alternative Fuel Stakeholders
• Elected Officials and Policy Makers
• Anyone Interested in Learning More About Alternative Fuels
  
  
  

Featured Session:

Gaseous Fuel Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Facility Design

Presenter: William “Bill” Davis, Director, National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium Founded in 1992, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) is the only nationwide training organization dedicated to promoting, supporting, and expanding the use of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles in an effort to improve air quality and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign oil. As its leader,

About this session:

Guidance on proper CNG, propane autogas, and hydrogen vehicle maintenance facility design is governed by several U.S. code providers, but information readily available is ambiguous at best. This presentation will give the participant recommendations and guidelines on how to proceed in the most time-sensitive and economical manner when building a new or reworking an existing automotive repair facility servicing gaseous fuel vehicles.

Topics to be covered include:

• Differences between gaseous fuel repair facility needs vs. traditional liquid fuel facilities
• Gaseous fuels: Lighter than air vs. heavier than air
• Where to start: Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and outside consultants
• Applicable codes and standards
• Facility classifications: Major vs. minor repair facilities
• Ventilation, gas leak detection, sources of ignition
• Gaseous fuel vehicle tank inspection, purging, decommissioning, and replacement
• Gaseous fuel vehicle indoor storage

Whether you are a veteran AFV Fleet operator or you are looking at alternative fuels for the first time, you will find top-notch educational sessions that will help you stay on top of the latest information and make informed purchasing decisions. 

Speakers:

• Mike Britt, Director of Maintenance & Engineering International Operations, Ground Fleet UPS
• John Gonzales, Senior Engineer, Advanced Vehicle Deployment at the National Renewable Energy Lab  
• Jenna VanHarpen, Blue Bird
• Mark Denton, VP of Business Development, Blossman Autogas
• Bill Williams, Business Development Manager, Telefonix
• Greg Upton, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Center for Energy Studies, Louisiana State University
• John A Thornton, President, CleanFuture, Inc.
• Mark Baer, Senior Green Fleet Specialist, Altec Industries
• Dale Hill, Founder, Proterra
• William A. (Bill) Davis, Director, National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium
• Johnathan Overly, Executive Director of East Tennessee Clean Cities Coalition
• Damian Herd, Nissan USA
• Rebecca Otte, Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership
• Ann Shaneyfelt, Louisiana Clean Fuels

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