CNG - Increasing the Cruising Range

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CNG - Increasing the Cruising Range

I had been using this alternative fuel for the last 6 yrs, and there had been no trouble, whatsoever. The only requirement is ur knowledge about the general maintenance and minor adjustment like idle and mixture etc. I agree that an engine designed and manufactured for gasoline may not perform at its optimum on CNG, but still one has to strike a balance between driving pleasure and pocket economy.

Coming to the point, once thing that i have kept looking for is the increase in the capacity of the CNG tank to increase the cruising range (the distance a vehicle can go with one refill). It bothers people like me and so many others to stop over at a filling station and wait in que for a refill that will again quash in 100-200 km, (depending on vehicle and driving habits / conditions) Whereas a gas tank lasts for at least 500 km or so. This thing has also made me think that maybe my next vehicle should be a diesel one.

1. What could be the available options to increase in cruising range, without a compromise on weight increase and space availabilty..

2. What if someone is ready to sacrifice his trunk space but is stuck with the increased weight of the cylinders..

3. How about the use of those bottle type containers as used in santro, but are they available in open market or one has to steal a couple of santros to get them..

Anyways, thanks for ur time, and u may contribute if u like..

Regards

Gari.pk User 4732 asked on 19 Jul 2010 17:18:01 pm

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Konain - on 19 Jul 2010 17:18:30 pm

Thanx for giving me the oppertunity and compliments. Here you go for my replies with your points raised.

1 + 2. There are light weight cylinders (Faber) available, if Inflex 55wl is 65kg so two of them=130kg, if you install 2 Faber 55wl=94kg, So the capacity is 110wl and in less weight.

3. There is no need to steel the Santos..., Small cylinders from 14wl, 18wl, 22wl, 30wl are available, many Rikshaw manufacturers are now importing them....which is ultimately useless for them in a very little time. But still these small cylinder are available in market, but 14wl weight is 15kg, you may calculate that forgetting a capcity of 110wl how many cylinders and how much weight you will carry......