NATURAL GAS AS A SAFE TECHNOLOGY FOR CLEAN URBAN VEHICLES

Abstract

A motor vehicle fuel can be dangerous if handled improperly. Like liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline and diesel fuel are potentially dangerous fuels, but over time we are learned to use them safely. The same is true with natural gas. It safely generates our electricity, heats our homes and cooks our meals. Natural gas from the gas field to the vehicle's engine, requires very little processing to make it suitable for the use as a fuel. Usually, at a reciprocating compressor's fueling station, the natural gas is compressed and provided to vehicles, where it is stored at 200 bar pressure like Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). In the paper, the solutions for the safe conversion of gasoline powered car and local articulated bus to dedicated Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) are shown. In addition to safety, the paper demonstrates also ecological benefits, regarding to the use of NGVs in urban transport. In the paper, shortly is presented a look in the natural gas market dynamics and safety regulations.