Alternate Fuel, Additional Revenue

摘要

There is a new fuel in town, compressed natural gas (CNG), that has advantages of efficiency and cost—advantages that will allow it to take control of a large segment of the waste hauling industry. New technological advances in the production and utilization of CNG will enhance these advantages further, leading to greater market penetration. This article will review the basics of a CNG fuel and engine system and examine these technological trends. How do these systems differ from traditional fuel systems? How or why are they better? What can these latest innovations do? What will innovation do to the market for CNG systems? Is this a growing market sector? Will more fleets be converting to CNG? And will this be a difficult or easy conversion?