Posted on 10/09/2012 3:47:23 AM PDT by shove_it
General Electric (GE) and natural gas supplier Chesapeake Energy (CHK) have partnered on a "CNG in a Box," an all-in-one package that allows convenience stores and gas stations to add a pump for compressed natural gas. CNG, a cleaner-burning fuel than gasoline or diesel, is about $1.50 cheaper than the equivalent amount of gas, thanks to huge domestic reserves. The fuel is being embraced by fleets — about 40% of trash trucks sold in the U.S. last year ran on natural gas. But very few consumer vehicles run on the cheap, plentiful fuel in part because of the higher costs of the cars and sparse network of fueling stations. Proponents are hopeful that expanded fueling networks will spur CNG auto demand, which in turn will encourage more stations to set up CNG pumps...
(Excerpt) Read more at news.investors.com ...
They've started selling them in Nebraska and we have a couple of CNG stations in town.
I grew up in rural NM, and we had dual fuel. Had a little switch on the dash, retrofitted. I have always wondered why more vehicles weren’t converted.
You’ll probably be satisfied with it... Our work trucks run off of propane running that same engine, and they run really good..
Several automotive shops here in Tulsa area do CNG conversations. The state offers rebates and along with federal incentives reduces the cost of conversation considerably. CNG refilling stations are starting to pop up and the City of Tulsa now allows anyone the opportunity to fill up at the city facility.
Our family had a CNG converted Chevy pick-up back in the mid 60’s.
I have wondered why the gov’t didn’t mandate that all of their new vehicles would be powered by CNG. Once the local, state and federal fleets are converted you will have enough refueling stations that the regular consumer won’t feel like part of the experiment.
I fone wants to convert a traditional, truly full-size sedan (e.g. Crown Vic, Roadmaster, New Yorker LHS) to CNG, how much trunk gets used up? How many miles from the tank?
I hope it doesn't turn into LNG.
Click here:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/maintenance/should-you-convert-your-car-to-natural-gas
Doesn’t the Phill have a terrible reputation for poor reliability / short life?
I remember seeing a lot of complaints on a forum that was mostly California folks.
Not for long. With demand skyrocketing the price is already up 20% this year last time I checked.
The states and the feds will add another $1 per gallon equivalent tax when they figure out what's going on.
See reply #15.
Though I do agree with you that our various friendly government bodies will be there to help us by increasing those taxes.
LOL!
I could’ve just read the thread.
Thanx. :)
If I had a motor with a blower like that I’d be using E85.
105 octane for 3 bucks a gallon - way cheaper than race gas.
I’ll take your word for it. I don’t know enough about how that stuff affects motors to tell. Not that I have anything that looks like the picture...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.