CNG-powered cars or compressed natural gas are currently the most popular fuel in the world. The popularity of this gas has increased as it is affordable and environmentally friendly. CNG has been used in cars in Bangladesh since 2005. But on the other hand, this CNG gas used as fuel in cylinders in cars can become dangerous in many cases. If CNG is used as fuel in unsafe, untested cylinders, it may explode due to a little nineteen-twenty. Therefore, after using CNG in the car, its maintenance and regular testing are important. Otherwise, your CNG-powered car could turn into a time bomb over time. Accidents can happen by exploding at any time. Death can bring.
Let’s find out what to do to avoid accidents in CNG vehicles.
1. Acceptance of standard cylinder clearance
To convert a car to CNG, a gas cylinder is used. Before converting the car to CNG, collect the required clearance or certificate for the cylinder from the manufacturer of the used gas cylinder. Then when the cylinder is put in the car and converted to CNG, the CNG converter or CNG conversion center also gives a certificate regarding the cylinder. That too must be saved. If you have these clearances, there will be no fear about the quality of the cylinder.
2. Check that the cylinder parts are of good quality
Just confirming the quality of the cylinder is not enough. Converting the car to CNG requires some more parts along with the cylinder. It is also necessary to check whether the parts are standard. But how to check the quality of those parts? In this age of the internet, you can find quality parts at home. Using durable parts from a good company is good for the car.
3. Re-test the cylinder once every five years
Once the cylinder is put in the car, many people do not take regular care of it. If using a standard cylinder, once the cylinder is installed, it is easy to use for 5 years. Therefore, it is necessary to re-test the cylinder once every 5 years after the car is converted to CNG. This is because it allows you to know if there is any defect in the cylinder, defect in the parts and it is in the correct position.
4. Keep away from combustible substances
The gas used in the cylinders of CNG powered vehicles is basically methane gas. Methane is a combustible gas. It ignites when it comes in contact with a small fire. So refrain from smoking and transporting flammable substances inside the car.
5. Keep it free from excessive pressure
The recent outbreak of fire in Chawkbazar has been linked to the explosion of a car’s gas cylinder. The pressure and heat caused the cylinder to explode as the transformer fell on top of the vehicle and the fire spread from there. In other words, care must be taken not to put pressure on the cylinder of the car. Gas pressure is also applied to the cylinder while refilling gas at the CNG station. Get out of the car and stay at a safe distance to ensure safety while taking gas.
Why is cylinder testing so important?
It is important to test the CNG-powered car to prevent accidents due to the explosion of the gas cylinder. According to RPGCL’s survey, cylinder explosions occurred every year from 2005 to 2016, except 2013 and 2015. Danger does not come anywhere. Unfortunately, the cylinder in your car can also explode due to an error. Car cylinder retesting is very important to be careful so that no such untoward incident occurs.
A cylinder explosion can be avoided if the car’s cylinder is retested. But when it comes to driving, there are many more problems. Such as over speeding, fear of car theft, many more. There is no end to the tension with the car, and there is Prohori vehicle tracking service to relieve the tension. If the car is not running on gas, then there is the tension of stealing oil. Prohori‘s fuel monitoring system will also relieve this tension.
