Safety of Vehicles Operating on Natural Gas

Author Name(s): Larisa M. Gabsalikhova, Gulnaz R. Sadygova, Irina V. Makarova
Author Email: muhametdinoval@mail.ru

Abstract

Improvement of efficiency and environmental friendliness of transport is one of the main directions of the transition to a low-carbon economy. In turn, the transfer of vehicles to gas engine fuel will reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere. “Industry 4.0” involves the rational use of natural and technical resources, the most efficient energy conservation, the recycling of all waste and the receipt of new goods, raw materials or energy from them. The fact that the transition to Industry 4.0 implies the effectiveness of a system for maintaining vehicles in a technically sound condition is equally important. The technical condition of gas-fueled vehicles shall meet the requirements of the technical conditions and instructions of the manufacturers. The article proposes the use of the FMEA analysis method for planning measures to improve the quality and safety of technical maintenance of gas equipment for truck vehicles. Using the FMEA analysis method, we obtained the factors that affect the process of maintenance of gas vehicles. Thus, the practical application of the FMEA analysis method allows reducing, eliminating and preventing failures in the power supply system of gas equipment, and, consequently, increasing the reliability and safety of gas vehicle operation.

Introduction

Industry 4.0 involves the rational use of natural and technical resources, the most efficient energy saving. The transport sector is one of the most energy-intensive sectors with the highest emissions. Through the use of alternative fuels, it is possible to reduce the dependence of the economy on hydrocarbons, which is especially important for the transport sector; negative pressure on the environment by fulfilling the UNECE environmental requirements. The fleet of gas engine machines is constantly growing. It is observed the occurrence of both abnormal emergencies and an increase in the danger of operation, including during road traffic accidents, during the operation of gas engine equipment with its direct participation. According to statistics, a significant number of accidents with severe consequences are associated with the unsatisfactory technical condition of vehicles. The observance of the maintenance regulations for vehicles and gas equipment is of great importance.

Conclusion

Currently, the issues of vehicle safety with natural gas are not only relevant, but become also even more important due to the tightening of the requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union TR/TS and the UNECE Regulations. The development of systems ensuring the safety of gas powered vehicles shall be directly related to the diagnostics of the electronic components of the engine power system and the electronic engine management system, since the latter include a sufficient number of measuring mechanisms for analyzing gas fuel consumption, its temperature, etc. To improve the quality of service and safety of gas vehicles, the article proposed using the FMEA analysis method for the maintenance system as a whole and the process separately. The analysis revealed the main factors affecting the maintenance quality of gas equipment.

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