Energy costs represent a significant portion of operating budgets for virtually every business enterprise in America today. Plant managers are presented with greater fiscal challenges given the numerous considerations that need to be made with respect to fuel selection, fuel pricing, limitations of existing plant uifrastructure and emissions. Today's abundance of domestic natural gas is a game changer for American business enterprises given the long-term projected low cost relative to oil. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has projected oil to be two to three times more costly than natural gas through the year 2035. Not only are the economics very attractive, natural gas CO2 emissions are 25% less than that of oil. Further, natural gas SO_x and NO_x emissions are significantly lower when compared to oil. This paper presents the advantages of natural gas in the form of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a primary fuel where pipeline gas is not available. The siting, permitting, safety, design and pricing for these two alternatives to pipeline gas will be presented.
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