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Compressed Natural Gas as an Alternative

Compressed natural gas is considered as a substitute of gasoline -- otherwise known in these terms -- petrol, diesel and propane fuel.

Compressed natural gas is also referred to as simply CNG, and it has several additional benefits when compared to people who are still using other alternatives. This gas is more environmentally clean compared to other alternatives, as well as the advantage that it is much safer in the event of a spill.

This is because natural gas disperses quickly when it is released, and it is also lighter than air. This gives the gas narrow flammability limits.

This is extremely beneficial in the vent of a leak -- the fuel will dissipate into the air without causing any danger of explosion.

This gas can be used in many different jobs including Otto-cycle and modified diesel cycle engines.

The vehicles that use this gas also require a great amount of space for storage for car fuel, as compared to other gasoline-powered vehicles.

This is because natural gas is compressed -- not a liquid -- as is the case with gasoline powered vehicles.

You can also cook with compressed natural gas and you can even heat your house. Compressed natural gas has a lot of similarities with liquefied petroleum gas, such as being easy on a car engine by giving the engine a long service life and low maintenance costs.

The cost of compressed natural gas is also the least expensive.

Compared to the other alternative fuels, especially when you compare the equal amounts of fuel energy and the price (which has been very steady over the years).

If you Translate the BTU content of the natural gas to the equivalent amount of gasoline at 6/1/2011 prices it is only $.50/ gallon !.

Even driving a gas guzzling muscle car would be dirt cheap ,if powered by CNG

There are 3 main reasons why this apparently unbelievable price disparity exists in a country with a 100 year supply of domestic natural gas

1.The current administration has blocked use of this fuel due to environmentalists concerns about drilling

2.There is not a national distribution network of natural gas service stations;although some areas have enough stations to make it convenient to fuel

3. there is no highway and local taxes on CNG.Gasoline's retail price is more that half federal and local taxes

So until these things change the price advantage is sure to remain in CNG court

A Better Fuel for the internal combustion engine

Compressed natural gas has a very high octane rating that allows several CNG powered vehicles to use quite a high compression ratio that produces more power than the stock gasoline versions.

This power output increase can be ten percent compared to vehicles with the same engine size that using 'normal' gasoline.

The high octane rating of the fuel that comes with compressed natural gas also allows for timing as well as mixture to adjust to enable more efficiency --- and, at the same time, not cause detonation or knocking of the engine.

CNG is also the most effective fuel for reducing emissions in an engine with internal combustion. Compressed natural gas is the most popular gas in South America, but more and more people are using it now in the United States.

There are a number of states in the US where standards have been set up for low emission vehicles, a prime example being California.

In order to meet these standards, you will have to convert to using compressed natural gas powered vehicles.

Other standards to be met include the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) as well as the super ultra low emission vehicle (SULEV).

Some of the vehicles that meet some of these standards include the 1994 Chrysler/Dodge CNG minivans and the CNG Honda Civic GX.

There are also several others.

Some Bus and delivery fleets are already using CNG

Of course they can fuel their vehicles at the home depot

at the end of the day ;so searching for supply nationally is not an issue

Can you fill your vehicle from your home natural gas supply ?

You sure can, but you need to get a compressor[remember CNG = "compressed" natural gas ?]These compressors can be purchased for under $1000

Right now not many areas have laws against fueling your vehicle in the home

But obviously safety is a concern

If a few houses blow up expect this to change

So If you are willing to hunt a bit for supply a full time CNG vehicle is possible.

I feel that the flex fuel vehicle is the best alternative meaning a car that can run on gasoline or CNG at the flick of a switch

I owned a Ford F250 formerly owned by a utility company fleet in 1997

You could not tell the difference other than it ran smoother when you flipped the switch under the bench seat

Unfortunately not much has changed since 1997;vehicles such as this are considered oddball and few are on the road despite Honda and others manufacturing them ready to use

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Author: Lenny Elshore Best Gas Mileage Blog