From: Glen Closson (glen_closson@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Sep 26 2005 - 21:00:28 PDT
Attached is a link to some VERY graphic pictures of a CNG tank that exploded
in a guys car in Karachi, Pakistan. Not for children.
http://www.ogrish.com/archives/car_explosion_victim_in_karachi_pakistan_Sep_
24_2005.html
Regards,
Glen Closson
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Subject: Re: [MV] CNG as alternative fuel??
The big problem with CNG is that the energy density of the stored fuel is
small compared with gasoline and diesel. So you might need a 100 gallon
high pressure tank to equal a 35 gallon diesel tank. That can be a big
problem for a car, not so big for a duece or 5 ton. A lot of cities are
going to CNG use in government vehicles. Propane conversions are a lot
cheaper since the pressures are a lot lower. Also filling up a CNG vehicle
can be tough on the open road, although there are a few filling locations
that I have seen at truck stops.
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Michael S. Nichols wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Propane thread is interesting, but has anyone looked into converting
> to CNG (compressed natural gas), the fuel most of us urban and
> suburban dwellers heat our homes and cook with??? I understand that
> it is cheaper than propane, about US$0.60 on it..... The key is a
> US$1500.00 pump to allow fill ups of a CNG tank in our vehicles from
> our house CNG system, plus a US$3000.00 conversion to our
> vehicles..... This conversion is done cheaper in Canada, and much cheaper
in Brazil.
> Thoughts or information, anyone??? Thank you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike Nichols, Atlanta GA 30306
> Member GA MVPA
> M151A2 project
>
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