The first thing you need to know is what is CNG. CNG is made from natural gas and its full form is Compressed Natural Gas. CNG is made from hydrocarbons and methane, 95% of methane is added to produce CNG. Because it is not very thick, CNG is compressed to 200 bar tension to fit more of it in the CNG cylinder tank of a car. Now that we have talked about pressure, let us know how much CNG can fill a 50-liter tank.
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How Much CNG Can Fill A 50-Liter Tank?
A 50-litre tank may sound like a lot of capacity but let me tell you that it can only hold 9 kg of CNG. 1 kg gas means approximately 13 liters of petrol. If we talk about an average size car then it will be able to cover only 150 to 170 km in this much gas. I feel this is the biggest drawback of CNG cars.
What is the pressure of CNG in a cylinder?
CNG cylinders can handle a lot of pressure, they are made so that they can handle a pressure of 200 bar. CNG cylinders are made with the thought in mind that there should be no accident in the vehicle and it should not burst. After manufacturing a CNG cylinder, it has to undergo several tests and only then it gets a clearance certificate.
Does CNG have any harmful effect on the engine?
For those who think that installing CNG will cause problems in the engine after some time, we would like to tell you that this is not the case at all. Rather, CNG does not produce any kind of carbon in the engine, which is a good thing for the engine.
Also read: Why Is CNG So Expensive?
Advantage Of Diesel Cars
Diesel engines deliver more energy because they compress fuel much better. This makes them better for dragging or carrying heavy burdens. Below we have told the benefits of buying a diesel car:
- Fuel Efficiency
- Diesel Is Cheaper
- Torque
- Resale Value
- Cleaner Emissions
- Cheaper Maintainance
- Environmental Issues
- Lower Purchase Value
Is Diesel Engine Can Be Converted Into CNG?
First I would like to talk about the cost, if you are thinking of converting a diesel engine then you are going to spend a lot of money because converting a petrol engine to CNG is cheap but converting a diesel engine to CNG is an expensive process. And secondly, you cannot run diesel and CNG together in a car, such technology has not yet come to India. Yes, both petrol and CNG can run in one car.