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Vehicles powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) are on the rise in Tanzania. Aside from being cheaper than ordinary fuels, the drivers argue that the vehicles have lesser emissions.

Honest Mushi, a taxi driver said that to make US$40, a driver using petrol would spend at least US$16 on fuel. “You can’t compare that to someone using gas who spends just $8 and makes the same amount of money,” Mushi told CGTN Africa.

The Tanzanian government encouraged the switch that costs around US$800 per conversion, and plans on converting its fleet of vehicles from petrol or diesel to CNG.

The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation licensed 20 companies to build CNG filling stations and nine are expected by 2025.

Diesel has long been the most economic fuel for fleets. It was also considered the most ecological liquid to combust until the truth about particulate matter and NOx emissions came out. OEMS have been cleaning up their act and have invested heavily to make their diesels comply with the stringent Euro 6d-temp emission standard, but it won't be tomorrow that the market has full faith in the "black fuel" again.

But if not diesel, then what? The answer could very well be compressed natural gas (CNG), especially for long-distance drivers, who will not be frowned upon when they pop into Hamburg's or any other big city's low-emission zone if their car carries a g-tron, TGI or G-Tec badge. Here's 10 reasons to go for gas.

Low fuel price. A kilo of CNG is 30 to 50% cheaper than a litre of diesel. The fuel consumption is roughly the same for both: between 4 and 6 units per 100 km, meaning that the fuel bill is equally reduced by 30 to 50%.
Better for long distances than hybrids. Once a hybrid's battery is depleted - which happens after maximum 50km unless you have a new BMW X5 45e or Mercedes GLE 350de - the combustion engine has to work extra hard because of the added weight, resulting in a less than favourable fuel consumption. Not so with CNG: the average car can drive 300 to 400 km on natural gas and then between 70 and 150 km on petrol.
Very low NOx and PM emissions. Compared to diesel and even to petrol, natural gas creates far less nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) when combusted. The combustion process is also quieter. CNG is therefore a better 'urban' fuel than diesel.
Lower CO2 emissions, both tailpipe and well-to-wheel. Cars that run on natural gas emit about 30% less CO2 than their peers burning petrol and are more or less on a par with diesel. Looking at things from well-to-wheel, CNG wins from other fossil fuels hands down.
CNG is plentiful. The Earth’s natural gas reserves are huge, guaranteeing supply for decades to come. Also, natural gas prices do not depend on those of oil. They are less subject to fluctuation and have remained pretty stable over the past years.
CNG can be sustainable. It is possible to create methane – CNG’s main component – from biological waste and sludge. Audi even creates it by splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen, which is combined with CO2, making it carbon neutral.
Less expensive than hybrids. A CNG car typically costs €1,500 more than the petrol model it is derived from. And the model offer is expanding: Audi, Fiat, Iveco, Mercedes, Opel, SEAT, Skoda and VW all have at least one CNG derivative on offer.
Expanding infrastructure. A major obstacle to the success of CNG cars is starting to crumble as more petrol stations offer CNG. From 860 today, Germany will have 2,000 natural gas stations in 2025. The tiny Belgium already has 100 stations.
CNG cars can park underground. Contrary to LPG powered vehicles, CNG vehicles are not banned from underground car parks. LPG is heavier than air and can spread over the car park’s floor, creating a risk. That is not the case with CNG, which is volatile.
CNG is safe. The gas tanks are subject to very strict safety protocols and are made of very strong materials such as carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CRFP). They can resist 750 bar of pressure, extreme heat and crash impacts. The tanks also have safety valves.

DHL Supply Chain announced the addition of 13 new Volvo FH LNG 6×2 tractor units to its fleet as part of its GoGreen plan and commitment to finding innovative solutions to reduce its environmental impact. The new trucks, which are joining the company’s growing fleet of NGVs, are equipped with Globetrotter cabs and specified with 155kg LNG tanks for maximum range of 1,000km. They will deliver up to 80% reduction in carbon emissions when fueled with bio-LNG and 10-20% with fossil gas.

IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) and a pioneer in the commercialization and manufacturing of vehicles powered by alternative fuels, announced today an important development in its commercial relation with Amazon.

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CNG, short for compressed natural gas, is an alternative green fuel gotten from natural gas under pressure so that it remains odorless, clear, and non-corrosive. Beside they are also cheaper and efficient than the conventional petrol and diesel used to run vehicles. CNG is primarily comprised of methane. Just like gasoline, it produces engine power once it is combined with air and fed into the combustion chamber of the engine. CNG is compressed because in that state it can be easily stored in a vehicle so as to improve its driving range.

Once the European Commission presents the Fit for 55 package this July, the reduction of CO₂ emissions in transport will become a major point of contention. The truth is: transport must become cleaner, and the sector must finally make its contribution to reaching the climate targets set out by the EU Green Deal, especially given that in 2018 road traffic accounted for 26% of all CO₂ emissions in the European Union.

The 36th International Scientific & Expert Meeting of Gas Professionals along with an international exhibition of gas equipment and technologies was successfully held in the Congress Centre of the Grand Hotel Adriatic from 16 to 18 June of this year and organised by the Croatian Gas Centre Ltd and Croatian Gas Association (CGA). After two years of the coronavirus pandemic, favourable epidemiological conditions and the easing of restrictions have finally come about, meaning that gas and energy professionals from Croatia and abroad have again gathered at their traditional destination on Kvarner in beautiful Opatija. In adhering to epidemiological measures, the conference programme was transmitted live online from the main congress hall into the other three halls.

The Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) Plc has expressed its commitment to ensuring that more vehicles run on gas in Nigeria to improve efficiency and guarantee a cleaner environment.

Managing Director, NIPCO Gas Limited (NGL), Mr. Sanjay Teotia, said the firm was committed to providing access to motorists to convert their cars to run on gas in furtherance of the Federal Government’s initiative to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Speaking on the sidelines of a gas utilization forum organized by Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria, Teotia said NGL is providing infrastructure to facilitate the use of gas as the preferred energy source to motorist and industrial concerns.

IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has won a record order to deliver 100 Stralis Natural Power trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) to NRG Argentina, a supplier to the oil and gas industry. The order represents the largest of its kind in South America.

NRG Argentina has also purchased 100 maintenance contracts for the trucks, which will enable IVECO to assist in the development of an exclusive service and maintenance center within the province of Rio Negro in central Argentina, near NRG’s headquarters.

TEHRAN - The acting operator of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)’s CNG projects said using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as fuel in the public transportation fleet is going to save over 80 percent of the fuel costs compared to gasoline.

According to Mohammad-Hossein Bagheri, each cubic meter of CNG is equivalent to one liter of gasoline in the fuel basket of cars, and since the consumption of public transport vehicles is high, using CNG would be much more cost-efficient.