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A 'natural' solution for transportation

physorg.com -- As the United States transitions away from a primarily petroleum-based transportation industry, a number of different alternative fuel sources—ethanol, biodiesel, electricity and hydrogen—have each shown their own promise. Hoping to expand the pool even further, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have begun to investigate adding one more contender to the list of possible energy sources for light-duty cars and trucks: compressed natural gas (CNG).

Compressed natural gas is composed primarily of methane, which when compressed occupies less than one percent of the volume it occupies at standard pressure. CNG is typically stored in cylindrical tanks that would be carried onboard the vehicles it fuels.

Because the domestic production of natural gas

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E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,606 Points:688,690 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 4:33:04 PM Ignore E-Squirrel Report Abuse Government funded research into CNG vehicles is just a waste of tax payer money. The technology of running internal combustion engines on methane is at least a century old now. The problem with proliferating CNG vehicles has nothing to do with technology, its an economic issue of distribution. While this story sounds "nice", its just a waste of money, better spent just building more fueling stations instead. This project just creates make work jobs.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,957 Points:1,245,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:08:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse wildbill: problem with horses is that there isn't enough acreage these days b/c between folks moving to the 'burbs and corporations plastering the land, we have nothing left in the vicinity of work. And if you look at feed prices as of late, you might find them to be excessively high. Regular horse feed has doubled in the past 3 years since the price of corn has gone through the roof - not just b/c of EtOH, but b/c China had low harvests and bought massive quantities. Oh ya, corn is also the reason for dog food to have gone up...
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,191 Points:1,499,625 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 9:31:01 AM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse Get a Horse! they run on grass, oats and corn Notfossil fuel!When horseless was invented and started to fill the streets 100 yearsago it appeared to be a way to prevent the streets from being filled with horse manure many feet deep. 100 Years ago cooking and lighting with gas was Modern. I remember 509 years ago Con Edison switched NYC from manufacture gas largely carbon monoxide which they extracted from coal fires in their power plants. My grandmother still had a gas refridgerator built into her stove ;-) Con Ed switched from Man. gas to Nat. Gas just about the time their first Nuke plant was on line!] Neutral Sweeden had to run cars on CNG because they could not acquire petrol from either Allies or Axis side in the ar!
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:5,943 Points:1,183,465 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:29:57 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse this is not mass marketable at a reasonable cost.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,023 Points:1,981,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:32:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse There are many possible fuels for vehicles, some are: ethanol, biodiesel, biogas, electricity, wood, coal and hydrogen. Hydrogen and some other fuels are very expensive to make and use or Not practical, when the price of hydrogen comes way down it will be a very good fuel for vehicles. Cheaper alternative fuels from algae, bacteria, the biomass or the waste stream. Cheaper renewable energy from solar, wind, hydro, thermal, tidal and/or nuclear to replace the oil that will not be there one day. NO electricity produced from coal, oil or natural gas. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:4,918 Points:998,205 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:14:42 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse It will takes years to build the infrastructure.
runout9 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,240 Points:978,145 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:20:52 AM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse NGV's are coming, fueled by CNG/LNG. Say good bye to expensive dirty diesel & gasoline.
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,181 Points:442,815 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:41:57 AM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse Natural gas has great promise as a transportation fuel.
kgbellman All-Star Author Ann Arbor Posts:875 Points:368,190 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:09:16 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse This could pan out well
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:262 Points:121,870 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:05:20 AM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse we need to do something fast, cause this is getting ridiculous...like really.
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:2,047 Points:1,065,995 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:05:07 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Less talk & more action!!
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,187 Points:458,885 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:59:47 AM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Let's do this and stop talking.
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,977 Points:874,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:57:39 AM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse Need to get the automakers on board!
kgbellman All-Star Author Ann Arbor Posts:875 Points:368,190 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:55:21 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse This could pan out well
Throroughbred Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,031 Points:1,210,745 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:48:56 AM Ignore Throroughbred Report Abuse CNG wil dominate all the other alternatives combine in the coming years.
trinda1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,739 Points:398,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:47:18 AM Ignore trinda1 Report Abuse Well, whatever, it's not like we have a say or input.
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,625 Points:1,277,650 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:44:38 AM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse CNG is going to gain in popularity, but until the infastructure is there, it will not be a very fast gain.
Kmankeith Veteran Author Rhode Island Posts:312 Points:166,410 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:44:06 AM Ignore Kmankeith Report Abuse unlikly to ever see the light of day
12mpgnavigator Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,006 Points:291,185 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:41:54 AM Ignore 12mpgnavigator Report Abuse need a good infrastructure first for CNG to work
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,759 Points:1,248,900 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:36:18 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “Why do you think Trucks transporting Compressed gases are required to have the cylinders secured & display warning signs they are carrying compressed gas containers?” And they are not allowed to go thru tunnels, a serious problem in some areas.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:6,570 Points:1,532,745 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:33:04 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Ok lets see if can work and for how long
WinderGuy Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,727 Points:607,365 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:26:52 AM Ignore WinderGuy Report Abuse Ok
pnivens Veteran Author Georgia Posts:411 Points:171,790 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:26:51 AM Ignore pnivens Report Abuse Have to get past the explosive tanks carried by the vehicle. :)
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,516 Points:1,811,945 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:25:27 AM Ignore egd Report Abuse good luck
monieet All-Star Author California Posts:506 Points:234,160 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:21:48 AM Ignore monieet Report Abuse Ok
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,584 Points:1,615,735 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:21:44 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Compressed air is the future.
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,792 Points:1,170,135 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:21:19 AM Ignore CISA Report Abuse another "duh" moment at BHO's Energy
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,547 Points:1,048,995 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:20:24 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse NO to CNG, it's a rolling Bomb. If they want to use Natural gas make it Liquid (LNG) NOT Compressed (CNG). Why do you think Trucks transporting Compressed gases are required to have the cylinders secured & display warning signs they are carrying compressed gas containers? Certainly not because every vehicle in the nation should be using it as fuel tanks!
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:4,249 Points:1,307,170 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:14:58 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse To be a real alternative need more than one choice of a vehicle to buy.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,140 Points:446,135 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:11:12 AM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse ok
MustangRacing Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,123 Points:333,650 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:09:18 AM Ignore MustangRacing Report Abuse "transitions away" You really mean "being forced away"!
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,339 Points:181,010 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:08:04 AM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse I'm not sure which type of new car I would lean to when I need to get a new car...many sound good but nothing stands out for me yet
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,526 Points:496,815 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:05:23 AM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse I would buy a CNG car before an EV!
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:11,708 Points:1,077,595 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:03:53 AM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse We are awash in abundance of domestic natural gas. We should use it instead of imported crude oil.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,187 Points:429,330 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:02:07 AM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse CNG would be a great source of energy for the U.S., but I have doubts that anything this promising will begin to make serious contributions to our energy problems quickly. Even though it is admitted that CNG burns cleaner and that we have an abundance of natural gas, this is too rational for the "green" lobby to accept. There are still legitimate hurdles to overcome (like the distribution of CNG across America, etc.), but I have complete confidence that the free market can solve these problems. The first step is that we need to abolish the Federal EPA and allow the State Environmental agencies solve any harmful consequences which might arise from this development.
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,186 Points:339,170 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:01:15 AM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse ok
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,918 Points:471,810 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:01:14 AM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse natural gas is the way to go
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,730 Points:347,725 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:00:27 AM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse ok
YellowDucky Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,524 Points:425,380 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:58:45 PM Ignore YellowDucky Report Abuse transitioning, nah. we love to buy from the Arabs.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,479 Points:1,275,875 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:58:41 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse WE SHALL SEE!
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:1,015 Points:543,870 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:55:15 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse CNG has been used for more than 10 years in the transit system of Fort Worth, and by the way contrary to what this article states CNG is a petroleum product.
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:7,201 Points:1,726,805 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:55:02 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Natural gas has great promise as a transportation fuel.
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:5,174 Points:2,194,785 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:51:55 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse I think CNG vehicles make more sense than EV's.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,455 Points:327,645 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:51:41 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse OK
LSU_TIGERS_dmb Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,366 Points:304,300 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:48:08 PM Ignore LSU_TIGERS_dmb Report Abuse Drill for oil. Will not give up my Toyota 5.7v8 engine. Get rid of Obama so we can drill for oil in the USA.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,351 Points:1,385,485 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:47:18 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse what cost of transition?
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,596 Points:438,455 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:46:38 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Pros & Cons to all.
gj35 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:683 Points:496,005 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:40:41 PM Ignore gj35 Report Abuse I like the nice quiet battery. I have an EV. It only goes 5 miles an hour but I love it
Beaveronparade All-Star Author Hartford Posts:962 Points:291,460 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:39:26 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Very interesting. I've never heard of CNG before this article. Thank you for sharing.
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,791 Points:1,240,240 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 11:35:50 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse "Natural Science" ?