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Not just compression. NG also has a much lower energy density than oil/gasoline. Not as compact
by calgaryeng 14y ago
Not just compression. NG also has a much lower energy density than oil/gasoline. Not as compact
- blindhippo 14y agoDoes a natural gas engine work similar to a gasoline engine?
- maxerickson 14y agoThe internals are essentially identical. The fuel system needs to be adapted to handle the natural gas though. Looking around, it appears that there are vehicles on the road that can switch at pretty much the push of a button.
- noblethrasher 14y agoYep. Where I work we have a fleet of cars that do just that.
- tocomment 14y agoI just found this article: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4360904 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4360904 It explains the process pretty well. It's really a shame it's so expensive when you really don't need that many parts or modifications.
- noonespecial 14y agoI converted a car I found in a junkyard to work off propane when I was a student in the 90's with nothing but hand tools.