CNG

Pressurized vehicle fuel

CNG is compressed natural gas, a fuel alternative to gasoline and diesel.

Natural gas is pressurized and stored in tanks, typically for vehicles like buses and fleet trucks: The city converted its bus fleet to CNG.

It burns cleaner than petroleum fuels, producing fewer emissions.

fuel

methane

Simplest alkane fuel

combustion · propane · LPG · octane · ignition · BTU · range · mileage · regulator

vehicle

bus

Large passenger vehicle

  • taxiVehicle for hire
  • fleetVehicles under unified command
  • sedanEnclosed passenger car

conversion · retrofit · engine · tank · valve · cylinder · OEM · pickup · van · three-wheeler

infrastructure

compressor

Pressure-increasing mechanical device

dispenser · metering · transmission

environmental

lead-free

Containing no plumbum

transit

municipal

Of city government

depot · paratransit · DTC

Categories
Opposites
fuel state/form

CNGgasoline

Refined petroleum vehicle fuel

petrol · diesel · coal · kerosene · fuel oil

fuel source/origin

CNGsolar power

Energy derived from sunlight

wind energy · hydrogen fuel · electric power · biofuel · ethanol

fuel type/source

CNGelectric

Powered by current

electricity · hydrogen · biofuel · ethanol · biodiesel

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G