Compressed Natural Gas

FUELING CA WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS

Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a type of fuel used in vehicles that is stored under high pressure. It is primarily composed of methane and is extracted from natural gas fields or as a byproduct of oil drilling. CNG is used in specially designed vehicles or those with retrofitted engines to handle the fuel’s unique properties. Compared to traditional gasoline or diesel, CNG can offer different emissions profiles and operational characteristics. While CNG is generally less expensive than gasoline or diesel, availability of refueling infrastructure can vary by location. Vehicles running on CNG may also require specific safety and maintenance considerations due to the high-pressure storage of the gas.

LEARN below about the BENEFITS and OBSTACLES of choosing COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS to fuel your transportation.

BENEFITS

OBSTACLES

BENEFITS

OBSTACLES

DID YOU KNOW?

CNG produces about 30% less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions compared to gasoline and about 25% less than diesel fuel.

As of 2023, there were over 30 million CNG vehicles on the road globally.

In many regions, the cost of CNG is approximately 40-60% lower per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) than that of gasoline, which translates into substantial savings over time for fleet operators and consumers.

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FUELLETIN BOARD

WM switches to CNG trucks in Minnesota

source credit: Waste Today

New hybrid, compressed natural gas buses coming to Springfield area thanks to $17.8M grant

source credit: The State Journal-Register

Citations

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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles (https://green.org/2024/01/30/compressed-natural-gas-cng-vehicles/)

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Green.org. (2023). Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles: A Sustainable Solution for the Future. Retrieved from [Green.org](https://green.org/cng-vehicles-sustainable-future)

Impact of Natural Gas Fuel Characteristics on the Design and Combustion Performance of a New Light-Duty CNG Engine | International Journal of Automotive Technology (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12239-021-0140-1)

Reports and Data. (2023). CNG Vehicles Market Size 2023, Forecast By 2032. Retrieved from [Reports and Data](https://www.reportsanddata.com/report-detail/cng-vehicles-market)

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International Energy Agency. (2023). Global EV Outlook 2023. International Energy Agency. Retrieved August 15, 2024, from https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2023

S. Department of Energy. (2023). Alternative Fuels Data Center: Compressed natural gas (CNG). U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved August 15, 2024, from https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publication/cng-fuel-costs.pdf