LPG
LPG
What is Liquefied Petroleum Gas?
The 3 things that need to be done on the truck before getting off and shutting the Main Fuel Valve on the tank.
What are: Putting forks/load on ground, selecting neutral, applying the parking brake?
This is the maximum fill volume, in percentage, for a gas grill or forklift LPG tank.
What is 80%?
This device changes the state of the LPG.
What is the vaporizer or vaporizer regulator?
This must have either vacuum or voltage to allow fuel flow:
What is a fuel lockoff?
Ethyl Mercaptan
What is the chemical used to odorize LPG?
The most important step to eliminate being sprayed by LPG when changing tanks.
What is running the engine out of fuel before disconnecting the rego fitting?
Device that is used to properly fill forklift LPG tanks when no scale is available.
What is the spit valve.
3.5-5.5 psi
What is the specified pressure range that vaporizer regulators should regulate fuel pressure?
When you have to close the tank valve and crank the engine until it hits it is likely the BLANK is bad:
What is the vaporizer regulator.
-44 degrees
What is the boiling point of LPG?
PPE required when changing LPG tanks.
What is Z87 eye protection and rubber gloves?
HD-5, HD-10 and commercial.
What is grades of propane fuel?
Older vaporizer/regulators, before fuel injectors, what type of pressure should be in the 3/4" line to the carburetor?
What is vacuum or negative pressure?
When the fuel filter ices up:
What is a clogged fuel filter?
Less common Spark Ignited, Powered Industrial Truck Fuel that has more BTU's than LPG.
What is Gasoline?
The device that should be at the 12 oclock position when the tank is properly installed.
What is the relief valve.
This must be directed upwards within 45 degrees in the vertical position.
What is a relief valve?
This process may not be necessary on each PM, but is essential to keep a vaporizer regulator functioning properly.
What is draining the vaporizer?
When the vaporizer regulator ices up:
What is low coolant?
From an exhuast gas emission perspective, lower PPM levels of this gas is a benefit of using LPG indoors.
What is CO or Carbon Monoxide?
Proper number of turns to open the fuel valve after changing tanks.
What is all the way.
LPG cylinders must be stored outside in a secure area per code 58.
What is NFPA National Fire Protection Association?
Minimum temperature where fuel builds enough vapor to create an ignitable mixture.
What is Flash Point?
This is how we test a vaporizer regulator:
What is a pressure gauge?