Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons--mainly methane--and is produced either from gas wells or in conjunction with crude oil production. The well-to-wheels (extraction, processing, distribution, and in-vehicle use) fuel cycle emissions of natural gas are much less than traditional fuels. Compared to diesel-powered vehicles, dedicated natural gas vehicles (NGVs) can reduce exhaust emissions of non-methane organic gases (NMOG) by 89%, carbon monoxide (CO) by 70%, nitrogen oxides (NO) by 87%, and carbon dioxide (CO2) by 15-20%. Natural gas has a 130-octane rating permitting higher engine compression rations, leading to solid engine performance.

Did you know?

• Today, only two years after incorporating the first natural gas engine into a school bus, 14.3% of all school buses manufactured are equipped with natural gas engines. Ninety percent of natural gas consumed in the United States in domestically produced. 

Natural Gas Links:

• American Gas Association
• Dynetek Industries Ltd
• Gas Technology Institute
• International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles
• Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition