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History of CNG Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a fuel source that is made from compressing natural gas to less than 1% of its standard atmospheric volume, or 3,600 PSI. CNG can be used in place of gasoline or diesel in any vehicle with a CNG conversion kit available or CNG engine. The use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel was first introduced in the late-1800s, with the first Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) patented in the US. Shortly after World War II, compressed natural gas (CNG) was adopted as a primary fuel source by Italy as well as a number of other European countries. Today the number has increased to over 15 million CNG vehicles across the globe.

Producing CNG In America, nearly 100% of the natural gas used in CNG applications is domestically produced. Natural gas comes from subterranean wells called shale plays. The shale rock creates a solid layer that traps methane, the principal component to natural gas fuel. Once drillers tap into the shale plays, the natural gas is pumped to the surface where it is cleaned, dried, and compressed to become CNG. Natural gas dispensed for fuel is measured by a Gasoline Gallon Equivalent (GGE). A GGE is calculated to contain the same energy as a gallon of gasoline, or roughly 114,000 BTU (British Thermal Unit).

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How does CNG work in a vehicle? Because CNG is a compressed or concentrated form of the same gas we use in our homes for heating and cooking, it can be used in a combustion engine. The CNG flows through a fuel line from the compression tanks into a regulator and from there, it gets injected into the engine just like gasoline. Natural gas will only ignite within a window of saturation. If there’s too much natural gas, there isn’t enough oxygen to ignite. The same holds true if there’s too little natural gas – there’s not enough oxygen to ignite. It’s a delicate balance. This also makes CNG vehicles inherently safer than traditional fuel vehicles. Today, there are several manufacturers of gasoline-to-CNG conversion kits that are EPA-certified to convert GM, Ford, and Chrysler light-duty vehicles. In addition, Cummins Westport manufactures a 6.7, an 8.9, and a 12-liter natural gas engine for those who are looking to purchase a new vehicle.

Types of CNG Vehicles Nearly any combustion engine can be converted to run on natural gas, and many manufacturers offer a hybrid version that can switch between CNG and gasoline or diesel without any change in performance. We can review what kind of route your fleet runs and help you determine the type of vehicle you require. And if you are traveling to remote locations. Visit CNGNow.com for more information.

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How much is 1kg of CNG ? Comparison of costs of CNG - petrol CNG Fuel consumption per 100 km

5.6 kg

Price of fuel

CZK/kg

Fuel costs per 1 km

1.19 Kč

The distance traveled per 1.000 CZK

842 km

Is CNG better than petrol? Here are the advantages CNG has over petroleum-based fuels such as gasoline. Compressed natural gas is a clean-burning fuel. ... CNG also produces 45% less hydrocarbons than gasoline. And although natural gas also produces greenhouse gases, it is considerably reduced compared to gasoline or diesel.

Are CNG cars safe in India? CNG cars with OEM fitted CNG kits are almost as safe as petrol car. All OEM manufacturers have to go through a safety inspection test mandated by Govt. Of India before they can launch CNG cars in India. The most risky part of owning a CNG car is during refilling of CNG in the

10,000 CNG stations to be set up in 10 years: Dharmendra Pradhan (Petroleum and natural gas minister) In a major push towards CNG transportation in the personal mobility space, Dharmendra Pradhan, the minister of petroleum and natural gas has announced rollout of 10,000 CNG gas station in a decade at the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) convention as part of the government of India’s push to reduce the dependence on oil Page 4 of 5

imports. This could potentially mean that the country may save over Rs 2 lakh crore if prospective buyers transition to CNG vehicles. The minister said that the industry has invested over .`70,000 crore in setting up of city gas distribution network, which will help in expansion of network to 10,000 station from existing 1,424 station across the country. “CNG cars are cleaner and cost effective than petrol. The city gas distribution (CGD) has been expanded from 173 districts to 300 districts. With the expanded network CNG cars will become more attractive to own in the times to come,” added the minister. Emphasis on the gas for transportation is very clear. The gas consumption of the city gas distribution companies rose to 23 mmscmd in the previous fiscal year, a growth of 2.5 times in the past 10 years, however the total gas consumption on the same period increased to 143 from103mmscmd. It must be noted that around three quarter of demand of the CGD originates from the CNG volume which is meant for transportation. At the end of April 2018, there are 1,424 CNG are located at the Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat

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