Published January 10, 2015 | Version v1
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Natural gas - Vehicle fuel

Creators

  • 1. Departement synthese technologies moteurs, IFP Energies Nouvelles - IFPEN-Lyon - IFPEN (France)
  • 2. IFP Energies Nouvelles - IFPEN (France)

Description

Natural gas is a fossil fuel occurring worldwide in large volumes and of which the proven resources are ever increasing. This energy source is used to fuel industrial applications, and also transportation. This article presents the technologies implemented today and their evolution in the near future, taking into account the constraints of using a gaseous fuel. The strengths and weaknesses of using natural gas in engines are presented as regards engine behavior. The effect of variations in gas properties on the post-treatment of pollutant emissions and engine control is addressed. Some aspects of gas storage are discussed, and information on regulations and tax issues is appended

Abstract (French)

Le gaz naturel est une energie fossile dont les ressources sont importantes et les reserves prouvees augmentent regulierement. Cette energie est utilisee comme carburant pour les applications industrielles et le transport. En prenant en compte les contraintes liees a l'utilisation d'un carburant gazeux, cet article presente les differentes approches technologiques aujourd'hui mises en oeuvre et des pistes d'evolution. La position du gaz naturel vis-a-vis de la pollution atmospherique et les contraintes propres du moteur fonctionnant au gaz naturel sont abordees, ainsi que l'impact des variations de caracteristiques de ce carburant sur le controle de la combustion et le post-traitement des emissions polluantes. La problematique du stockage est egalement evoquee. Les contextes normatifs et fiscaux sont abordes en documentation

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Gaz naturel - Carburant pour vehicule

Publishing Information

Publisher
Editions Techniques de l'Ingenieur
Imprint Place
Saint-Denis (France)
Imprint Pagination
29 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
54098231
Subject category
S03: NATURAL GAS;
Descriptors DEI
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; AUTOMOTIVE FUELS; AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; FINANCIAL INCENTIVES; FUEL CONSUMPTION; IMPORTS; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; MARKET; METHANE; NATURAL GAS; NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; POLLUTANTS; RESERVES; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; STANDARDS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY SOURCES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; ENGINES; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; HEAT ENGINES; HYDROCARBONS; INDUSTRY; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION ABATEMENT; RESOURCES; TRADE

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