CNG CHARACTERISTICS

CNG is inherently safe, As every part of the conversion kits are homologated by strict safety standards, and it is verified the compliance with the strict regulations that control the construction and operation of the dispensing stations.

The security of Natural Gas is mainly caused by the intrinsic characteristics of this fuel, such as: CNG is lighter than air. In case of an escape, it rises and dissipates, preventing the formation of flammable spills. This characteristic is different from liquid fuels, whose gases are heavier than air and, as consequence, their dispersion is more difficult. Las proporciones de gas que se requieren en el aire para formar una mezcla explosiva, son mayores a las de otros combustibles.

Natural Gas offers chemical and physical characteristics that allow its use in transport with much

lower emissions than any other known fuel on the world market.

Natural gas chemical properties and the access to high-performance technologies provide a positive and worry-free energy option for a way to sustainable development.

All vehicles consume gasoline and diesel in extraordinarily high quantities, resulting in a great air pollution. This is not the case for those which use CNG, because it virtually eliminates CO2 emissions, produces half of NO2 emissions and reduces toxic Carbon Monoxide by 80%, improving air quality, reducing acid rain and, therefore, the global warming risk.

Argentina has been one of the pionners of CNG technologies. Nowadays, it is ranked as the leader in number of light-vehicle conversions. Since CNG application started in our country, more than 1 million vehicles have been adapted to this fuel. In this market, the automotive industry and national government authorities are actively working to promote the use of CNG in passenger public and cargo transport, as well as the production of light-vehicles alternative to oil products continue growing due to their low polluted emissions.

Because of its chemical composition, CNG does not contaminate the air with soot or micro particles, as diesel does. It also reduces pollution referring to carbon monoxides, unburned hydrocarbons, nitrous oxide, sulfur oxide and other combustion gases, resulting in a clean and pure air.

Due to a larger hydrogen/carbon ratio in the natural gas composition, compared with other fossil fuels, its combustion produces considerably less CO₂ per unit of generated energy. Based on this, natural gas combustion produces, at least, 25-30% less CO₂ than oil and, at least, 40-50% less than that coal per unit of generated energy, depending on the used process and the quality of the fuel.

For example: the following table shows the pollutants generated by different sources and the allowable levels according the World Health Organization.