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NGVi Launches New Tech Talk Series

Posted by admin on 02/13/2017 1:36 pm  /   Clean Fuels Events - National/Regional, National News

 

Company to Host Six Mini-Training Sessions on Critical Issues  

Las Vegas, Nevada--Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) is pleased to announce the launchof a new series of web-based training workshops, called Tech Talks. Focusing on specific NGV and fueling safety and maintenance issues, the Tech Talk series will explore six different topics, which are mini versions of content covered in depth during the company's training courses. The kick-off of the series will be Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PT, with the first Tech Talk --"When There's No Fault Code: Diagnosing Cummins Natural Gas Engine Performance Issues". Registration for the workshop is now open.   

"We are thrilled to launch this much needed series," said Leo Thomason, Executive Director of NGVi. "While attending our comprehensive training courses is extremely beneficial to ensure safe and efficient operation of NGV fleets, we wanted to address the most common and pressing natural gas vehicle and fueling station issues affecting organizations today, in a concise, convenient way."    

Each 60-minute, interactive Tech Talk will include a presentation by one or more of NGVi's trainers, technical tips, and real-life examples, followed by a question-and-answer session. The full series title list is: 
  • "When There's No Fault Code: Diagnosing Cummins Natural Gas Engine Performance Issues"
    March 2 , 2017
  • "When, Why and How to Conduct a CNG Fueling Station Safety Evaluation"
    March 30, 2017
  • "CNG Fuel System Inspections: Special Considerations for Large Belly-Mount CNG Cylinders"
    June 1, 2017
  • "Reducing Downtime: Understanding and Managing Spark Plugs and Coils in CNG Vehicles"
    September 7, 2017
  • "Required by Code: The CNG Fueling Station Maintenance Plan" 
    September 14, 2017   
  • "How to Minimize Costly Oil Carryover Fallout for Cummins Engines" 
    November 2, 2017
 
The Tech Talk discussion panel will consist of NGVi's seasoned technical experts, each of whom has broad-ranging practical knowledge, and more than 25 years of experience in natural vehicle or fueling technology.
 
"I am confident that Tech Talk participants will benefit greatly from the details and perspectives shared by our experts," said Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President and General Manager of NGVi, who will serve as moderator during the series. "In addition to having extensive natural gas vehicle and CNG fueling station backgrounds and hands-on experience, our training team interacts daily with NGV users across the country, offering deeper engagement, and a richer understanding of the current challenges and issues our clients face in the line of duty. Because the Tech Talks will include real-life scenarios happening in the industry today, we look forward to a compelling series of discussions."
 
Details about the Tech Talks series are available on the NGVi website at
http://ngvi.com/TechTalks.html.