The shift to CNG, LNG, RNG, and hydrogen-powered vehicles introduces new engineering challenges where fluid properties, regulatory demands, and packaging constraints collide in the design of safe, durable fluid conveyance systems. The difficulty isn’t just in choosing the fuel; it’s engineering fluid conveyance systems that can withstand extreme conditions while meeting tightening safety and regulatory expectations.
This 60-minute webinar will provide a system-level view of some of the more popular gaseous fuels being used in transportation today and will exam natural gas and hydrogen fuel architectures, which make or break safety and uptime, including hoses, tubing, and fittings. This webinar links regulatory direction to practical connection decisions: selection, routing/support, sealing and permeation control, and audit-ready validation evidence. Attendees will learn how CNG, LNG, RNG, and H2 differ in advantages, challenges, and fluid conveyance-driven design constraints — and what the evolving alternative-fuels landscape means for on-highway platform roadmaps.
The program will enable OEM engineers to define, evaluate, and implement gaseous fluid conveyance systems by gaining a better understanding of:
- How and where these fuels are being used today
- Key regulations and standards
- Selection criteria by fuel
- Routing guidelines to improve durability
- The OEM gate validation and testing roadmap
- A quick specification checklist
An audience Q&A session will follow the technical presentation.
Speakers:
Steve Duricky, Global Business Development Manager, Parker Hannifin
Steve Duricky is a Parker Hannifin leader with 36 years of experience in fluid conveyance and fluid control products and channels across mobile and industrial markets. In his current role as Global Business Development Manager, he leads a cross-Parker team in developing the products needed to enable cleaner alternative fuels and support a greener tomorrow. Steve is engaged in transportation and construction markets, partnering with fleets, integrators, and OEMs to expand alternative-fuel adoption.
Ty Henry, Senior Engineer, Parker Hannifin
Ty Henry is a Senior Product Engineer at Parker Hannifin’s Parflex Division, where he supports hose and fitting design and new product development. He has more than 25 years of experience of fluid conveyance design for compressed natural gas and hydrogen applications. Ty provides technical leadership across product engineering and project execution, applying Six Sigma Green Belt and Design for Six Sigma methods to drive robust design outcomes.
Jason Patch, New Product Development Engineering Manager, Parker Hannifin
Jason Patch is an Engineering Manager for New Product Development at Parker Hannifin’s Tube Fittings Division. He brings 16 years of deep experience in customer-driven product development, high-pressure component design, and design for manufacturability, specifically in hydrogen and CNG. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in engineering management from Ohio University.
Moderator:
Amanda Hosey, Editor, SAE Media Group
