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As gasoline and diesel prices increase, the need for a cleaner and less expensive alternative fuel becomes even more important. Today, there are several kinds of alternative fuels available to us. New technologies that will power the cars of the future are being developed. However some of these technologies are still in its infancy and are not yet readily available. More and more people all over the world are also looking for an alternative fuel. And among the many options available, compressed natural gas or CNG appears to be the viable option. But the question that needs to be answered is whether CNG is indeed a better fuel and why.
Here are the advantages CNG has over petroleum-based fuels such as gasoline.
Compressed natural gas is a clean-burning fuel. It is actually the cleanest of all fossil fuels. Since natural gas is composed mainly of methane, burning it produces carbon dioxide and water vapor. These are the same compounds we exhale when we breathe. Meanwhile, petroleum produces higher carbon emissions, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. Burning fuel oil also produces ash particulates that worsen pollution.
Combustion of natural gas releases very small amounts of these compounds. For instance, carbon monoxide emission is reduced by about 80% in CNG-powered cars compared to gasoline-powered vehicles. 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. This helps reduce the harmful effects of greenhouse gases to the environment particularly through global warming.
Since CNG is a clean burning fuel, combusting it leaves little or no residue compared to gasoline or diesel. Thus, the damage to the pipes and tubes of the vehicle's engine is greatly reduced. There is also less particulate matter that can contaminate the motor oil. This results to longer periods in between maintenance procedures such as tune-ups and oil changes. Consequently, owners of CNG-powered cars enjoy bigger savings on maintenance costs.
CNG also has a high ignition temperature of about 1163 degrees Fahrenheit and a flammability rating of approximately 5 to 15% gas in air. This reduces the risk of fire if and when a leak happens. CNG is also lighter than air and will simply dissipate into the atmosphere in the case of leaks. Meanwhile, gasoline or diesel will pool in the ground when there is a leak which results to a very dangerous fire hazard. Lastly, CNG is a non-toxic fuel that does not pose any danger of contamination to ground water.
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Why is cng prefered as fuel over petrol?
It burns cleaner, is readily available, and produces less pollution. The problem with CNG's is storage. It takes a large tank to store the fuel. This takes up precious room in the trunk of any vehicle. There is also at this time no infrastructure for dispensing CNG.
What do cars run on fuel?
Gasoline, Diesel, CNG, LPG.
What are the key differences between CNG and diesel fuel in terms of cost, efficiency, and environmental impact?
CNG (compressed natural gas) is generally cheaper than diesel fuel, but diesel is more energy-dense and provides better fuel efficiency. In terms of environmental impact, CNG produces fewer emissions than diesel, making it a cleaner option overall.
Why cng is more preferred over diesel?
It may be due to the pollution level ie.,the poisonous substance emitted from diesel is more compared to CNG. The cost of CNG is less when compared to diesel.
Why use CNG as a fuel rather than diesel and petrol what is CNG?
CNG or Compressed Natural Gas is considered ecologically cleaner and safer than diesel or petrol. Consisting mainly of methane, CNG is much more beneficial to valves and injectors of combustion engines . It is much used as a fuel in mining vehicles in places like gypsum mines.
Why CNG is used as a fuel over diesel?
Natural gas burns very cleanly, and does not contribute to smog (although it does contribute to greenhouse gases), it gives excellent mileage and is less expensive, per mile of travel, than diesel fuel.
What kind of fuel does the energy efficient car use?
An energy efficient car can use gasoline, diesel, CNG, or electricity as a fuel.
What are the advantage of CNG over petrol and diesel engine?
CNG engines create less polution than petrol and diesel engines.As it is using compress natural gas power develops more than the others and also develops more torque in the engine.which leads to give a lower fuel consumption.
Is petroleum a gas or fuel?
petroleum is a fuel but not pure form of fuel it refined to make it pure and from petroleum many components extracted such as CNG, Diesel etc.
Why Compressed natural gas is preferred over diesel vehicles in Indian cities?
It may be due to the pollution level ie.,the poisonous substance emitted from diesel is more compared to CNG. The cost of CNG is less when compared to diesel.
Why cng is called clean fuel?
Compressed Natural Gas is a cleaner fuel because it produce less or neglible amount of residue and smoke. Nowadays, petrol and diesel is being replacedby CNG in transport fuel as it cause less harm to the environment
How HAS CNG in automobiles reduced pollution?
CNG is more friendly to air than any other fuel. Even if one car switches over to CNG it would mean a decrease in carbon monoxide by tonnes. CNG also reduces the quantity of sulphur dioxide in air.
