News from US Department of Energy

Check out this news from the US Dept of Energy: 

Compared with vehicles fueled with conventional diesel and gasoline, natural gas vehicles can produce significantly lower amounts of harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and toxic and carcinogenic pollutants as well as the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Testing has been performed to compare the emissions of light-duty CNG vehicles versus light-duty gasoline vehicles.

Compressed Natural Gas:

-reduces carbon monoxide emissions 90%-97%

-reduces carbon dioxide emissions 25%

-reduces nitrogen oxide emissions 35%-60%

-potentially reduces non-methane hydrocarbon emissions 50%-75%

-emits fewer toxis and carcinogenic pollutants

-emits little or no particulate matter

-eliminates evaporative emissions

This study has demonstrated how much cleaner compressed natural gas vehicles are compared to traditional gasoline vehicles.  We can convert your vehicle to CNG today.  Just call us at 479-646-7301 or email Ed at eflaherty@smithchevyworld.com 

Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles are Cleaner!

From gonatgas.com:

Natural gas is the cleanest burning alternative transportation fuel commercially available today. In fact, in 2011 the Honda Civic GX was named the "Cleanest Production Vehicle on Earth."

Natural gas contains less carbon per unit of energy than any other fossil fuel. Natural gas consists primarily of methane (around 90%), with small amounts of ethane, propane, and other gases. Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon molecule, made up of one atom of carbon and four of hydrogen (CH4) It is lighter than air and burns almost completely so that, when used as a transportation fuel, it produces dramatically lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per vehicle than gasoline or diesel powered vehicles. 

Replacing a typical older in-use vehicle with a new Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) provides the following reductions in exhaust emissions of:

• Carbon monoxide (CO) by 70 - 90%
• Non-methane organic gas (NMOG) by 50 - 75%
• Nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 75 - 95%
• Carbon dioxide (CO2) by 20 - 30%
  For instance, replacing one diesel-powered garbage truck with a natural gas-powered version of the same truck has the same benefit in reducing emissions as taking 325 cars off the road!

Research has shown that natural gas vehicles are cleaner for the environment.  Why don't you do your part and switch your vehicle over today?  Contact us at 479-646-7301 or email Ed at eflaherty@smithchevyworld.com