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CNG(Compressed Natural Gas)
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As CNG
is available in India, so its usage is better for
our National Economy. Some fleet owners have reported
reduction in operating costs of up to 60% as compared
to Petrol Engines and 40% as compared to Diesel Engines.
It makes the car Bi-Fuel, so it can be driven on Petrol/Diesel
as well as CNG. CNG offers better ignition reduced
emissions and thus becomes environment friendly.
The
Advantages of Compressed Natural Gas
1)
The Environmentally Clean Advantage
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Compressed
natural gas is the cleanest burning fuel operating
today. This means less vehicle maintenance and longer
engine life.
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CNG
vehicles produce the fewest emissions of any motor
fuel. Dedicated Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) have
little or no emissions during fueling. In gasoline
vehicles, fueling emissions account for at least
50% of a vehicle's total hydrocarbon emissions.
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CNG
produces significantly less pollutants than gasoline.
2)
The Maintenance Advantage
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Some
fleet operators have reduced maintenance costs by
as much as 40% by converting their vehicles to CNG.
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Intervals
between tune-ups for natural gas vehicles are extended
from 30,000 to 50,000 miles.
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Intervals
between oil changes for natural gas vehicles are
dramatically extended-- anywhere from 10,000 to
25,000 additional miles depending on how the vehicle
is used.
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Natural
gas does not react to metals the way gasoline does,
so pipes and mufflers last much longer.
3)
The Performance Advantage
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Natural
gas gives the same mileage as gasoline in a converted
vehicle.
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Dedicated
CNG engines are superior in performance to gasoline
engines.
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CNG
has an octane rating of 130 and has a slight efficiency
advantage over gasoline.
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Because
CNG is already in a gaseous state, NGVs have superior
starting and drivability, even under severe hot
and cold weather conditions.
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NGVs
experience less knocking and no vapor locking.
4)
The CNG Cost Advantage
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