Technology Demonstration of Dedicated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Vehicles at Ft. Bliss, Texas.

Abstract

A technology demonstration program of dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) vehicles was conducted at FL Bliss, Texas to demonstrate the use of CNG as an alternative fuel. The demonstration program at FL Bliss was the first Army initiative with CNG-fueled vehicles under the legislated Alternative Motor Fuels Act. This Department of Energy (DOE)-supported fleet demonstration consisted of 48 General Services Administration (GSA)-owned, Army-leased 1992 dedicated CNG General Motors (GM) 3/4-ton pickup trucks and four 1993 gasoline-powered Chevrolet 3/4-ton pickup trucks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA301462

Entities

People

  • D. M. Yost
  • R. A. Alvarez

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alternative Fuels
  • Compressed Natural Gas
  • Demonstrations
  • Energy-Generating Resources
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Fuels
  • Gasoline
  • Materials
  • Natural Gas

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering