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CNG IN PAKISTAN
Zafar ShakoorPEESE, 308294
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ContentsI. Energy overview in Pakistan.
II. What is CNG ( advantage and disadvantage).
III. Use of CNG( Technology).
IV. CNG worldwide.
V. CNG in Pakistan.
VI. Sources.
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Pakistan
Basic Facts Official Name Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital Islamabad
Area Total 796,095 Sq. km.
Population 153.96 million (E)
Administrative Setup Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz., North
West Frontier Province (NWFP), Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan. The tribalbelt adjoining NWFP is managed by the Federal Government and is namedFATA i.e., Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
Annual Per capita income US $736
GDP 8.4% Currency Pak. Rupee.
Imports Industrial equipment, chemicals, vehicles, steel, ironore, petroleum, edible oil, pulses, tea.
Exports Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods,handi-crafts, fish and fish prep. and fruit
Languages Urdu (National) and English (Official)
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Pakistan
Energy Overview (Gas)According to OGJ, Pakistan had 28
trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven
natural gas reserves in 2006.According to the Oil and Gas
Journal (01/2006), Iran contained anestimated 970 trillion cubic feet (Tcf)in proven natural gas reservesIn 2004, Pakistan produced and
consumed 968 billion cubic feet (Bcf). The Pakistani government iscurrently developing plans to importadditional natural gas in order to
satisfy increasing demand.Natural gas is currently the country’slargest energy source, making up 50percent of total energy Supply.
Source: ministry of petroleum and natural resources Pakistan
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Pakistan
Energy Overview( Proposed pipelines)6
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Pakistan
Energy Overview( Proposed pipelines)
Pakistan’s government is working on plans to build a pipeline that spans from
Iran’s massive natural gas reserves to Indian markets across Pakistani territory.
Iran has offered to cover 60 percent of the construction costs of the pipeline
and Pakistani officials have stressed their ability to safeguard the pipeline.
If India decides to forego its part in the pipeline project, Pakistan and Iran have
agreed to work on a bilateral Iran-Pakistan pipeline project.
A second import possibility is from Qatar's North Dome field to Pakistan via a
sub sea pipeline from Oman.
A third natural gas pipeline option is a line from Turkmenistan to Pakistan via
Afghanistan.
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CNG What is CNG?
CNG is abbreviation of Compressed Natural Gas.
It is made by compressing natural gas (91.6 percent methane, 5.0 percent ethane, 0.4 percentpropane, 0.1 percent butane, 0.8 percent nitrogen and oxygen, and 2.1 percentcarbondioxide).
It has high Octane number of around 140.
CNG is used in vehicle transportation sector.
It is made by compressing natural gas to 250 bar pressure.
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a substitute for gasoline (petrol) or diesel fuel.
It is considered to be an environmentally "clean" alternative to those fuels.
The energy content (higher heating value) of CNG is around 38.8 mega joules per cubic
meter compared with Gasoline 34.2 mega joules/ Liter).
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CNG vs. LPG CNG is often confused with liquefied natural gas(LNG).
Both are stored forms of natural gas
The key difference is that CNG is in compressed form, while LNG is in
liquefied form.
LPG is mixture of propane (60%) and butane (40%).
CNG has a lower cost of production and storage compared to LNG as it
does not require an expensive cooling process and cryogenic tanks.
CNG requires a much larger volume to store the same mass of natural gas
and the use of very high pressures or 205 to 275 bar.
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CNG
(Advantages)
Very easy on the engine, giving longer service life and lower maintenance
costs.
Reduces the demand for finite petroleum supply.
Reduces exhaust emission pollution
Improves fuel consumption and engine efficiency. When CNG and air in the
right proportions are brought together, they mix thoroughly and rapidly, thereby
improving the combustion efficiency, while the engine stays clean internally
Dry gaseous fuel does not dilute the lubricating oil, thus saving on oil filters and
oil chargers CNG is much cheaper compared to Petrol or Diesel. CNG costs around 0.70$
per cubic meter as compared to oil which costs around 1.17$ per Liter.
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CNG
(Disadvantages)
CNG does not escape paying higher fuel prices, as CNG price increases are a
derivative of gasoline price increases.
Driving complaints due to loss of power with CNG. Dynamometer tests
indicate that CNG-fuelled vehicles have 10-15% lower power output than
petrol engines.
Increased exhaust-valve wear in CNG-operated vehicles are anticipated
due to the drying effect of the gaseous fuel.
Limited service availability.
High cost of conversion (Vehicle conversion, Natural Gas conversion to
CNG).
The additional weight of CNG cylinders does pose a problem.
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Use of CNG ( Technology)
CNG Refueling Stations
CNG may be refueled from low-pressure ("slow-fill") or high-pressure ("fast-
fill") systems. The difference lies in the cost of the station vs. the refueling
time.
Storage
In CNG vehicles, the fuel is stored at pressures of 200-250 Bars in one or
more cylinders located under the body or in the trunk of the vehicle.
CNG cylinders can be made of steel, aluminum, or plastic.
Lightweight composite cylinders are especially beneficial for vehicular use
because they offer significant weight reductions when compared with earlier
generation steel and aluminum cylinders, which leads to lower fuel
consum tion.
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Use of CNG ( Technology) Delivery System
The filling valve is placed near the tank or in the front grille. When the CNG
leaves the cylinder tank, it travels through high-pressure fuel lines into one
or more pressure regulators, where it is reduced to low atmospheric
pressure. Unlike gasoline, which must be vaporized before ignition, CNG is
already gaseous when it enters the combustion chamber. When the intake
valve opens, the gas enters the combustion chamber, where it is ignited to
power the vehicle.
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Use of CNG ( Technology) Car conversion:
Conversion equipment generally consists of fuel tanks, fuel lines, a pressure
regulator, and a mixer or carburetor to mix the fuel with incoming air.
Most conversion kits also include an electronic system to control the fuel/air
mixture for optimal emissions performance.
Some converted vehicles can run on either alternative fuel or conventional fuel
in this case a switching system is added as part of the conversion.
Closed-loop systems use a feedback system to monitor and adjust engine
performance.
Open-loop systems, in which carburetors are throttle-regulated, do not provide
optimum emissions performance because they do not compensate for changesin the fuel/air mixture.
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Use of CNG ( Technology)
CNG Station
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Use of CNG ( Technology)CNG System
CNG Kit
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CNG worldwide Argentina and Brazil, in the Southern Cone of Latin America, are the two
countries with the largest fleets of CNG vehicles.
CNG has been made mandatory for all public transport in the Indian capitalcity of New Delhi.
The Delhi Transport Corporation operates the world's largest fleet of CNGbuses.
During the 1970s and 1980s, CNG was commonly used in New Zealand inthe wake of the oil crises, but fell into decline after petrol prices receded.
Brisbane Transport and Transperth in Australia have both adopted a policyof only purchasing CNG buses in future.
In Germany , CNG-generated vehicles are expected to increase to twomillion units of motor-transport by the year 2020.
In the Middle East and Africa, Egypt is within top ten country in the worldwith more than 63000 CNG vehicles and 95 fuelling stations nationwide.
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CNG in Pakistan• As of J uly 2007 Pakistan is the largest user of CNG in Asia, and second
largest user in the world.
• According to the International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles,
Pakistan has the second-largest number of natural gas vehicles in world.
• The government of Punjab, Pakistan, the most populous province of
country, has mandated that all public-transport vehicles will use CNG by
2007.
• 29,167 vehicles are converting to CNG every month and over 1.4 million
CNG vehicles are plying the roads in Pakistan.
• Starting out with just 423 refueling stations in 2003, the number has
increased by 243% to reach 1,450 stations in 2007.
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CNG in Pakistan
( Govt. incentives)
Government incentives include the following measures:
Loans on easy terms to start up a CNG station.
Availability of land in industrial areas at below prevailing market prices.
Reducing the cost and time required to acquire a license.
Priority gas connections to CNG stations.
Deregulating of gas prices.
Tax and import duty exemption on machinery and equipment used for
CNG fuelling and conversion purposes.
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CNG in Pakistan
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 %
Increase
2003-2007CNGVehicles
410,000 475,000 700,000 1000,000 1,400,000 241%
RefuelingStations
423 500 766 930 1,450 243%
Increase in the number of CNG Vehicles and Refueling Stations in Pakistan
(2003-2007)
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CNG in Pakistan
(Benefits) Reduction of air pollution in big cities.
Cheap alternative to costly oil. Economy is not effected that much byincreasing oil prices around the world.
Reduced gasoline consumption in Pakistan, caused by the increasing use of
compressed natural gas (CNG), is creating a surplus of refined gasoline in the
country, creating unforeseen export needs. Country’s largest refinery is
seeking buyers for as much as 250,000 tones of gasoline for 2007.(The
International News).
Helps to improve balance in import-export deficit.
Creating new business opportunities ( opening of new jobs).
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References International energy annual 2004.
Pakistan Energy Book ( 2004-2005).
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources Pakistan.(http://www.mpnr.gov.pk/).
The Pakistan Times (http://www.thepakistantimes.com).
Petroleum Economists (http://www.petroleum-economist.com/).
DAWN Newspaper (http:// www.dawn.com)
http:// www.pakcng.com
http:// www.cng.com.pk.
Facts about CNG conversion (http://www.pugetsoundcleancities.org). Country analysis Briefs Pakistan (http://www.eia.doe.gov).
Energy Profile of Pakistan (http://www.eoearth.org).
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