2008-01-0557: CNG Vehicle Tank Burst During Filling - Technical Paper

Event: SAE World Congress & Exhibition

Authors

R. Rhoads Stephenson

Motor Vehicle Fire Research Institute

Abstract

Content: A CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) airport shuttle bus was being refueled in Carson, California when an onboard CNG tank burst. This caused fatal injuries to the driver. The accident occurred on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

This incident may provide useful lessons learned for future CNG and compressed hydrogen vehicles in the area of corrosion resistance; verification of tank life; and tank installation, protection, and inspection methods.

Tanks should be inspected after a vehicle crash or fire, and tanks should be removed from service or recertified at the end of their intended life.

Meta Tags

Topics: Natural gas
Compressed natural gas
Hydrogen fuel
Buses

Affiliated or Co-Author: Motor Vehicle Fire Research Institute

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-0557

Pages: 7

Citation: Stephenson, R., "CNG Vehicle Tank Burst During Filling," SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-0557, 2008, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-0557.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Apr 14, 2008

Product Code: 2008-01-0557

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English