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      <title>Development of Guidance on Potential Cascading Effects from Flammable Vapor Cloud Explosions</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The project will assess the cascading effects from flammable vapor cloud explosions (VCEs) , using information retrieved as part of the historical review of VCE incidents and other studies.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PHMSA/Sandia IAA: LNG Jet Fire Modeling/Testing</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The project will conduct an LNG jet fire to collect data and support model development.  The model will support PHMSA requirements to factor the risks associated with jet fires.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Develop an Evaluation Protocol for Non-LNG Release Hazards - Modeling</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This project will provide regulatory agencies with the means to properly evaluate modeling tools for any of the hazards that are required to be evaluated, thereby  providing clarity to LNG plant developers and their safety consultants regarding which models may be used and which safety factors must be applied.]]></description>
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      <title>Liquefied Natural Gas Tanks Without Bottom Fill</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:53:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>LNG and LPG Railcar Testing with FRA (Purchase and test an LPG railcar and new 113 railcar)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This project will conduct puncture testing on railcars authorized for the carriage and transport of LNG.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The initial focus of this project will be on electric vehicle (EV) deployment efforts, but the overall project scope will include consideration of other alternative vehicle and fuel technologies that may begin to play a substantial role in the light-duty and heavy-duty transportation sector such as fuel cell hydrogen vehicles or increased usage of natural gas (i.e. compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG)).  The objectives of this project will be twofold: (1) implementation of 8-10 regional/topic-based workshops for state and local transportation agencies, their state counterparts and stakeholders to discuss the current status of alternative vehicle and fuels technologies in their specific region; and, (2) development of a "toolkit" for state and local transportation agencies who are interested in advancing the deployment of alternative vehicle and fuels technologies.  The toolkit will be tailored to the specific needs of each region.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2015 01:00:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Alternative Fuels Usage in Maritime Transportation System</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The project will consist of two major components: An engineering analysis of vessel characteristics (University of Delaware), and A market assessment of the potential technology, infrastructure and regulatory conditions (Marshall University). The engineering analysis will provide the basis for understanding demand considerations such as volume of fuel, capital investments required for conversion, and necessary savings for feasibility of alternative fuel use. The market analysis will further inform conditions either inhibiting or facilitating market development for alternative fuels, and will employ a survey of key stakeholders, a scan of relevant state and federal policies and regulations, and appropriate case studies from Europe where liguified natural gas/compressed natural gas (LNG/CNG) adoption has taken place. The goals of the project are to: (1) characterize the demand for alternative fuels in maritime shipping (University of Delaware), which includes assessing   fleet volume, technological and engineering requirements for vehicle conversion, and environmental impacts of vessel conversation such as emissions; and (2) characterize the market structure for alternative fuels (Marshall University), including infrastructure for transport, storage and fueling and regulatory and policy considerations. Potential Implementation includes fleet conversion to alternative fuel usage. Expected benefits and impacts include the project informing the feasibility of implementing alternative fuels within Region III for maritime shipping, highlighting barriers to adoption and potential solutions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 01:01:45 GMT</pubDate>
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