[clug] OT: Forking to LNG for cars

[steve jenkin]

Michael James wrote on 24/10/08 1:33 PM:
> On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:03:25 pm Sam Couter wrote:
>> Ian Bardsley <ifb777 at tpg.com.au> wrote:
>>> why can't they subsidise conversion to Natural Gas
>>> and the mechanism to refill from domestic gas points.
>> Drifting off-topic, but...
>>
>> Hydrocarbon fuels for motor vehicles must be liquid
>> to achieve a useful energy density.
>>
>> It's much harder to liquify and store methane (natural gas, LNG)
>> than propane (LPG). It takes more energy to do
>> and storage pressures are higher
>> which makes tanks heavier and more expensive. 
> 
> 
> Mark Smith the gasfitter ran a trial of town gas as fuel.
> A van that pumped itself up from the gas line overnight.
> Worked fine for some years, don't know if a report came out of it...
> 
> michaelj


There was a great CNG[1] package on the ABC in 2006 by Matt Peacock (ex
CBR local radio).
<http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1726428.htm>

[Ends]
"MATT PEACOCK: And in the meantime, Phil Walker and a growing band of
converts will continue to save their money and the air we breathe.

"KERRY O'BRIEN: A story that would, I should think, spark a lot of
interest. For most Australians, a strangely well-kept secret.



Using the 'follow the money' principle, Govt. would be actively opposed
to this because they can't collect any fuel excise.


regards
stevej

[1] CNG - Compressed Natural Gas
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