Lpg/Lng?

The_Dark_Side · 8 Aug 2017 at 22:53

Basically what's the difference between the two systems?
Is one regarded as better than the other and, if so, why?

Clarkey · 8 Aug 2017 at 23:53

LPG is much better because you can't buy LNG.

The_Dark_Side · 9 Aug 2017 at 07:01

Clarkey said:
LPG is much better because you can't buy LNG.

I came across a vehicle on the bay of e that's described as being converted to run on LNG. I've never heard of LNG being used as an auto fuel and I'd guess it would only be available in places like flo gas depots. So you think it's just a typo in the listing?

paradigm · 9 Aug 2017 at 07:12

If your LNG was actually CNG then I've seen it in use. MAN group did a lot of R&D into it, and had some fleets of busses/coaches running around cities in europe.

Never heard of it on a non-commercial vehicle though.

The_Dark_Side · 9 Aug 2017 at 09:55

^^^
So the general consensus is it's a typo?
I also haven't heard of non commercial applications but hey, nobody knows everything so asking here seemed like a good plan.

Akagi · 9 Aug 2017 at 10:01

If it's a car 99.9% sure it is a typo and is meant to say LPG.

Simon · 9 Aug 2017 at 10:31

LPG is refined from Crude and common in Europe. Places like Russia with tons of natural gas use CNG which is Natural gas pumped straight into a tank and compressed.

Probably see a growth of the two in the future as stranded gas gets unlocked, although Shell convert a lot of gas (eg the Qatar gasfield) to GTL as a feedstock to diesel.