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The Safety Of CNG

Please watch the video below to learn about the safety of CNG Tanks that are installed in CNG bi-fuel vehicles.

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Many people are interested in the way CNG cars work and how good they are for the environment. The biggest worry on people’s mind seems to be the safety aspects of a CNG car. We wanted to dispel all the myths and set the record straight.

CNG tanks are primarily made of an aluminum composite material which is extremely durable and much stronger than the metal used in today’s regular gas tanks. These Aluminum composite tanks can withstand dynamite, gun fire, and 70 mph collisions.

Another safety feature of CNG cars is that if the integrity of the CNG tank is compromised at all there is a safety release valve which safely expends the natural gas within the tank.

Natural gas requires a lot more heat to be ignited unlike regular gas. Even if the car is on fire and the safety valve is releasing gas, it will not ignite unless the heat is above 1100 Degrees.

Filling a natural gas tank is not scary and is extremely safe. Compression is around 4000 lbs per square inch when filling, but the tanks are rated to hold much more than that, so the worry of explosion is absurd. If a small spark happened or a cigarette was lighted it would not compromise the ignition of natural gas as alot more heat is required to light natural gas.

As you can see, CNG cars are very safe and reliable. Don’t let safety be a concern if you are considering buying one of these types of vehicles.

  1. February 20th, 2010 at 16:56 | #1

    nice post. good luck with the blog and keep up the good work.

  2. February 22nd, 2010 at 06:24 | #2

    Thanks for the good information.

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