The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has announced the availability of a new online CNG Fueling Station Design and Construction course. The course is designed for companies interested in designing and building natural gas fueling stations, equipment providers, oil marketers and those involved in permitting CNG stations. 

The course was produced in association with the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) and was originally presented live, to sold-out crowds in Las Vegas, Chicago and Baltimore. The online CNG Fueling Station Design and Construction course includes a total run time of more than 12 hours of streaming video, divided into 12 modules. Purchasers may view the videos at their pace and at their convenience as often as they would like for three full weeks after purchase. Participants also will be able to download, print and keep a comprehensive course manual with helpful summaries, schematics, forms and other information. 

During the course, online participants will learn:

• 12 questions to ask as they begin to size a natural gas fueling station
• The most common station configurations and subsystems
• Keys to developing the right equipment specifications
• The essence of workable construction specifications
• Characteristics of qualified contractors
• Necessary permits and how to secure them
• Piping and instrument diagrams and plot plans
• Safety procedures and guidelines and how your plan can address them

The instructor for the course is Leo Thomason, president and co-founder of NGVi, North America’s leading provider of education, training and technical consulting on natural gas vehicles and fueling technologies. Thomason has more than 25 years of direct natural gas vehicle and fueling infrastructure development experience. 

A recognized expert, professional trainer and experienced consultant, Thomason has personally trained more than 15,500 students in the United States and worldwide. He is also a CSA-certified CNG Fuel System Inspector.

The online course is $495. For more information about purchasing the course, or for a video preview, visitwww.pei.org/cng. 

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of equipment used in the petroleum and energy handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for fuel and liquid handling equipment industry and is committed to promoting the value of distributor services and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI’s headquarters are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.