LNG -- Technology on the edge

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · American Gas

OSTI ID:131731

Alexander, C B

With immense promise and many supporters, LNG as a vehicular fuel is still, a nascent industry. In about two years, an array of LNG engines should be commercially available, and infrastructure greatly expanded. These developments should reduce the present premium of LNG equipment, greatly improving industry economics. The most propitious sign for LNG-market developed lies in the natural gas industry`s recently refined strategy for natural gas vehicles. The new strategy targets the right competitor--diesel, not gasoline. It also targets the right market for an emerging fuel--high-fuel-usage fleets made up of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, often driven long distances. But problems persist in critical areas of development. These problems are related to the materials handling of LNG and the refueling of vehicles. The paper discusses the studies on LNG handling procedures, its performance benefits to high-fuel use vehicles, economic incentives for its use, tax disadvantages that are being fought, and LNG competition with ``clean`` diesel fuels.

• OSTI ID: 131731
• Journal Information: American Gas, Journal Name: American Gas Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 77; ISSN AMGLEH; ISSN 1043-0652
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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