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SamThomas Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: South East Posts: 293 |
Anything combustible will work to a certain extent in an ICE - the trick is to get it into the right place under the right condition to explode.
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7th Mar 2023 11:16am |
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montyjohn Member Since: 07 Feb 2023 Location: London Posts: 19 |
Just did a little googling, apparently Natural Gas (mainly methane) contains 2.5x less energy per volume (I assume at the same pressure) when compared to Propane. Apparently LPG is a mix of Propane, Butane and isobutane which I believe are all similar. So on that basis I would say using natural gas, even if you could compress it at home is a non starter. 2000 P38 4.0 HSE auto - RHD - just needs a little love. |
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7th Mar 2023 11:38am |
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Ajmngn Member Since: 25 May 2021 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 185 |
I don’t think compressed natural gas need be a viable alternative. I understand that, whilst LPG is being phased out in vehicle fuel stations due to low demand, LPG as a fuel source in the UK is not.
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7th Mar 2023 12:46pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1338 |
Many years ago when I had my LPG rangies on the go, I remember there being a long discussion on one of the LR forums whether it would be feasible to have your own LPG tank to fuel vehicles, and I think the consensus was no, primarily because of not be being able to get a large storage tank from the suppliers, and the cost of the fuel being not that much of a saving over the pump price.
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7th Mar 2023 1:17pm |
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dingg1 Member Since: 29 Jun 2013 Location: PORTUGAL Posts: 1334 |
Cng is used on some buses.
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7th Mar 2023 1:39pm |
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