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R-180
Alternative Fuels Guidebook:
Properties, Storage, Dispensing, and Vehicle Facility Modifications
Richard L. Bechtold, October 1997,
214 Pages, 6 Chapters, Hardbound
$50.00
Alternative Fuels Guidebook covers a wide range of fuels, including alcohols, gases, and vegetable oils. The book describes the impact of physical and chemical properties on refueling system design and the necessary modifications of existing garages for safe storage and maintenance.
Chapters cover:
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Alternative Fuels and Their Origins
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Vehicle Emission Characteristics
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Vehicle Performance Impacts
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Properties and Specifications
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Materials Compatibility
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Storage and Dispensing
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Tanks
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Piping
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Dispensers
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Leak Detection Systems
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Fire Suppression systems
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Lightning Protection
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Refueling Facility Installation and Garage Facility
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Modifications
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Building Codes
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Location and installation of Fuel Dispensers
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Vehicle Storage and Maintenance Facilities
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Fire Protection
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Glossary of Terms
A well-written, easy-to-read book that is "required reading" for fleet managers who are implementing alternative fuel vehicles, Alternative Fuels Guidebook is also an excellent primer for government officials, engineers, and anyone interested in learning more about this important topic.
About the Author
Richard Bechtold has over 20 years of experience with alternative fuels, including involvement in vehicle modification to use the fuels and work on the design and installation of refueling facilities. His experience includes underground and above-ground methanol refueling systems, compressed natural gas refueling systems, the Maryland Mass Transit Administration liquefied natural gas refueling system, and the Greater Richmond Transit Company electric bus recharging facility.
