Natural Gas & PropaneNatural Gas & Propane

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What is Natural Gas Natural Gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons,

predominantly, methane, ethane, propane and other gas such as nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, sulfide, and water vapor.

It is delivered through pipelines systems. Natural gas has a high octane rating & excellent

properties for spark-ignited combustion engines.

Natural Gas Most natural gas is extracted from gas and

oil wells. Natural Gas is about one quarter of energy

used in the united states of all about one third gas goes to residential & commercials uses one third to industrial use and other one third to electric power production and about one tenth of percent is currently used for transportation fuel.

Advantage for Natural Gas Nearly 87% of U.S. natural gas used is

domestically produced 60-90% less smog-produces pollutants 30-40%less green house emission Less expensive than gasoline

Disadvantage for Natural Gas Limited vehicle availability Less readily available then gasoline &

diesel Fewer miles on a tank of fuel

Renewable or non renewable Natural Gas is an non renewable.

About Natural Gas• Natural Gas is a fossil fuel

comprised mostly of methane it is one of the cleanest burning alternative it can be used in the firm of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas to fuel cars & trucks.

Natural Gas vehicles

Natural Gas vehicles are designed to run on Natural Gas on Natural Gas only, dual fuel or bi-fuel vehicles can also run on gasoline or diesel.

There are about 120,000 vehicles powered by Natural Gas

1.8 million of these all over the world

What is PropaneWhat is Propane

Propane is an alternative Propane is an alternative transportation fuel system mainly transportation fuel system mainly from its domestic availability and from its domestic availability and high energy density and clean-high energy density and clean-burning quantities. It is the world burning quantities. It is the world most common engine fuel.most common engine fuel.

Propane is consider alternative Propane is consider alternative under the energy policy act in 1992. under the energy policy act in 1992. Propane sold as vehicles fuel can be Propane sold as vehicles fuel can be a mixture of propane with small a mixture of propane with small amounts of other gases. amounts of other gases.

PropanePropane

• Propane is a gas at normal temptures & pressure. It stores onboard a vechical in a tank of pressure to around 300 pounds per square inch.

• A gallon of Propane has about 25% less energy than a gallon of gasoline.

Propane efficientlyPropane efficientlyPropane is transformed into a gaseous Propane is transformed into a gaseous

state before it is burned in an internal state before it is burned in an internal combustion engine, the engine runs more combustion engine, the engine runs more efficiently in low-speed light-throttle efficiently in low-speed light-throttle conditions. Liquid propane injection conditions. Liquid propane injection engines has a high efficiently in fuel.engines has a high efficiently in fuel.

Propane Advantages 95% of propane used in the U.S. comes

from domestic sources Less expansive than gasoline Potentially lower toxic, carbon dioxide,

carbon monoxide, non methane, hydrocarbon

Propane Disadvantages Limited availability Less readily available than gasoline &

diesel Fewer miles on a tank of fuel

How does PROPANE effect the environment Propane is non-toxic, on caustic and will

not create an environment hazard it releases liquid or vapor into water or soil

If it spills in a large quantity the only environmental damage that may occur is freezing organism or plants life in the immediate area.

Renewable or nonrenewable source Propane is non renewable it is obtained

from natural gas fields.

How is propane transformed into usable energy Propane is a gas at normal temperatures

and pressure.

Propane cars fuel

Fuel cars with propane would be one way to diversity U.S. transportation fuel. Most of propane that is consumed in the U.S. is produced domestically & distributed an established infrastructure cars would reduces U.S. depending on foreign oil increase energy securities.

Natural Gas vs. Propane

• Natural gas is made up of several gases including propane, butane, ethane and mostly consists of methane. While propane is a part of natural gas, it is a hydrocarbon separated from the other gases at gas processing facilities.

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