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Natural Gas: a mixture of hydrocarbons that is produced either from gas wells or in conjunction with crude oil production.
Scientific Name: methane (CH4)
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Advantages
Is very easy on
the engine, giving longer service life and lower maintenance costs
Is the least expensive
alternative fuel (except electricity) when equal amounts of fuel energy
are compared.
Is the most effective
fuel for reducing emissions in an internal combustion engine
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Disadvantages
The tanks are very
bulky and heavy.
Range is significantly
less than for an equivalent gasoline vehicle
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Emissions Reduction
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.emissions
of carbon monoxide are approximately 70% percent lower.
non-methane organic
gas emissions are 89% percent lower.
and oxides of nitrogen
emissions are 87% percent lower.
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