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1. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

 Introduction
 History
 CNG ENGINEE
 Know about the CNG POWER cycle Engine
 Why CNG use in Vehicle
 Theory
 Major components
 Principal of Operation
 Power cycling process
 Efficiency
 Advantages
 Drawbacks
 Reason for not being commercialized
 Solutions
 Conclusion

2. ITRODUCTION
Natural gas is a fossil fuel comprised mostly of 87% methane,
andvis one of the cleanest burning alternative fuels.
It can be used in the form of;
Compressed natural gas
Liquefied natural gas
Compressed natural gas is an excellent alternative to conventional fuel. It is known as a
“green fuel” because of its inherent benefits to the environment. It is better for the
atmosphere, landfills, soil, and it is affordable. CNG is sweeping the nation, especially in
regard to commercial transportation.

CNG engine uses compressed natural gas to power the car. CNG is a substitute for
gas and diesel fuel, and is considered to be much cheaper and cleaner than gas or
diesel. As an efficient and environmentally-friendly alternative to gas powered cars,
the CNG engine has become increasingly popular, and many people choose to
convert their cars using professional mechanics.

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Compressed Natural Gas is one of the most viable alternative fuel options today. Natural
gas has been used as fuel in domestic households for many years but it hasn’t achieved
mainstream use as fuel for automobiles. As an alternative to buying a new NGV, car
owners can also choosing to convert an existing vehicle to run on CNG.

3. HISTORY ABOUT CNG MACHINE

In 1996, CSE published its report on urban air pollution[1]. This report found that the
problem of vehicular pollution in India was the result of a combination of outdated
engine technology, poor fuel quality, defective transportation planning and bad
maintenance of vehicles on the read. No statistics of energy input and pollution
output were available, put it was estimated that vehicles were responsible for 64% of
emissions (power production for 17, industry for 10%). The conclusion of this report,
and CSE’s objectives for the future, were to press for clean fuels and a rapid
introduction of EUR II standards.
In 1998, three years after the lawyer had filed his case and as a direct result of it, the
Supreme Court published a Directive that specified the date of April 2001 as deadline
to replace or convert all busses, three-wheelers and taxis to CNG. In addition, the
Directive specified that an infrastructure of 70 CNG refueling stations had to be made
available, and asked for financial incentives for the conversion of vehicle fleets.
In January 1998, the National Capital Region of Delhi set up a Commission to study,
write and publish a report on the air pollution problem in Delhi. CSE was a member of
this Commission.
In 1999, the Supreme Court ordered the government to impose the EUR II standard for
gasoline engines by the year 2000 for all new car sales. The Court order attacked the
diesel car promotion, and ordered sulphur levels below 30 ppm, as well as particle
filters for diesel engines.
This re-opened the discussion on CNG. Cleaner diesel had now become available, and
the automotive industry and the Delhi government put forward scientific arguments
against CNG. In fact, the government and the car industry were fighting the bad image
of diesel fuel. Also at stake was the issue of equal rights between Public Transport
and private cars.
Diesel had always been the fuel favored by the government. It was first subsidized,
than less taxed than gasoline. In 2000, despite the 1998 order of the Supreme Court
order, the government still allowed 6’000 new diesel busses to take up service. And
by April 2001 – the original deadline - little progress had been achieved to fulfill the
1998 Supreme Court Directive.
The vehicle industry was against CNG, fundamentally because global mass
production is jeopardized by any local legislation. It continued lobbying in favor of
abolishing the Supreme Court order.
Finally, in April 2002, the Supreme Court published a directive which imposed a
penalty on the government for wasting the court’s time, and in addition, a daily
penalty of 1’000 Rupee per day (approximately 20 US$) for each diesel bus still in
circulation.
By 1st December 2002, the last diesel bus had disappeared from Delhi’s roads, as part
of a programmer to improve public transport by offering more busses, and only
busses running on CNG.

4. BEGINNING OF CNG


The fast internal combution engine (ICE) vechile to run on
natural gas was created by the enginner of ETIENNE
LENOIR in 1860’

5. ABOUT THE CNG



1. CNG is a readily available alternative to gasoline that’s made by compressing natural gas
to less than 1% of its volume at standard atmospheric pressure.

2. Consisting mostly of methane. CNG is odorless, colorless and tasteless. It’s drawn from
domestically drilled natural gas wells or in conjunction with crude oil production.

3. A natural gas under pressure (3600 pounds per square inches) which remains clear and
non-corrosive.

4. It’s octane rating is 130.

6. CNG ENGINE



Automotive single cylinder of CNG engine

7. KNOW ABOUT THE CNG POWER CYCLE ENGINE

In this paper, the potential of combined injection of CNG and
gasoline is studied on a 1.7 L turbocharged, port-injected SI engine and the
best engine performance point for the best conversion efficiency of the
catalytic converters has been investigated. Compressed natural gas (CNG)
as an alternative fuel is used in spark ignition engines to improve fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions. The improvements gave more
advantage in emission but it lowered the performance of the engine. As a
substitute, CNG has a higher octane number and knocking resistance than
gasoline and hence CNG-dedicated engines can have higher compression
ratios and therefore higher indicated efficiencies. Turbocharged bi-fuel,
combined CNG and gasoline, injection engine of is a new concept which
offers direct benefits with regards to gas or gasoline powered vehicles
running separately on each fuels. It also opens very interesting
perspectives for meeting future emission regulations using only a three-
way catalyst, since the stoichiometry condition of combustion is maintained
over the whole engine operating range. Results show that the combined
injection of gasoline and CNG is much better than gasoline mode in terms
of fuel consumption and raw HC and CO emissions. However, as expected
the NO x emission will increase. According to the obtained results at
16.2 bar BMEP, 3000 rpm full load condition with 30% CNG mass fraction,
the BSFC, CO and HC emissions are improved by 16, 66 and 50%,
respectively, compared to gasoline single mode. It was found that a fuel
mixture of 30% CNG mass fraction was the best trade-off point between
engine performance and emission production. Also, significant reductions
of fuel consumption were observed. Full-load tests carried out with a
turbocharged engine enhanced the synergy effect between the two fuels at
full-load condition.

The results showed that the power of CNG-fuelled engine is
lower than that of gasoline-fuelled engine by about 11% over the
speed range 1500–4000 rpm due to higher volumetric efficiency.
On average, when the engine operates with CNG fuel, the ISFC is
reduced roughly by 16% over this speed range.

8. WHY CNG IS USE IN VEHICLE ?

A. CNG is alternative fuel of diesel and petrol where low pollution created.

B. Environmentally Friendly. Compressed natural gas (CNG) is the cleanest
burning transportation fuel on the market today.

C. CNG burns cleaner than petroleum based products because of its lower
carbon content.

D. CNG produces the fewest emissions of all other fuels and contains
significantly less pollutants than gasoline.

E. As many have noted, compressed natural gas is marginally cheaper than
ordinary gasoline or diesel.

F. CNG burns cleaner when compared to traditional petrol and diesel.

G. Another benefit is that in the case of a leak, CNG does not pose any danger of
contamination of ground water since the fuel is non-toxic

H. In addition, the CNG engine is considered to be more environmentally
friendly.

I. There are considerably less pollutants associated with compressed natural
gas being ignited, and studies show that it gives off 40 percent less
greenhouse gas.

J. On the downside, a CNG engine will usually get fewer miles to the full tank
than a regular gas engine,

K. And you may also struggle to find a suitable engine and tank conversion kit,
which means that the price of converting your vehicle can negate the savings
from the cheaper fuel alternatives.

L. CNG cars also run quieter than gasoline and diesel vehicles, which results in less
noise pollution.

M. It is Cost-effectiveness.
N. In India the price of CNG is Rs.- 40.61 per Kg, which is way less than the price of
petrol and diesel.

9. THEORY
A CNG fuel system transfers high-pressure natural gas from the fuel
tank to the engine.
The purpose of a CNG–air mixer is to mix a predetermined amount of CNG fuel
with air before admission into the combustion chamber.
Diffusion. Gases above absolute zero with active motion of their molecules will

both gas species, they will gradually diffuse into each other. This process is
dependent on partial gas pressures of each species and diffusivity of the gasses,
where diffusivity is a function of gas temperature and viscosity. The higher the
temperature and the greater the concentration gradient, the greater the
diffusion flux.

Bulk mixing due to turbulence within the gas flow. The greater the level of
turbulence, the greater the bulk mixing effect. Turbulence can be created in a
number of ways: the higher the flow velocity, the greater the turbulence
as indicated by the Reynolds number. Turbulence can also be achieved by
flow path geometry. Sharp bends, sharp changes in cross-sectional area and
obstacles can create shear within the flow, creating fine and large scale
turbulence. The other factor which assists mixing is residence time in the
induction system. The longer the induction runner system, the greater the
opportunity for mixing. Due to the very short residence time, air/fuel mixing
relies heavily on turbulence within the induction system and good initial
air/fuel distribution within the mixer. Typically, a diesel under most
conditions will be operating on the lean side of stoichiometric. This excess of
air will favor high combustion efficiencies, but for very lean mixtures efficient
mixing is critical for complete combustion.

10. MAJOR COMPONETS

1. Petrol tank 10. Gas regulator (1bar)
2. CNG tank 11. Main stop valve
3. Gas regulator 12. Refuel point
4. Gas kit (carburetor) 13. Reducer valve
5. Flame arrester 14. Exhaust gas analyzer
6. Temperature indication 15. Ignition module
7. Check valve 16. Fuel rail or/ host pipe
8. Mass flow meter 17. ECU / EMU
9. Gas filter 18. Pressure sensor
19. Spark plug 20. Fuel rail and host pipe
21. Engine & dynamometer 22. Fuel shut off valve

11. PRINCIPAL OF OPERATION
The engine functions the same way as a gasoline engine: The fuel-air mixture is
compressed and ignited by a spark plug. A CNG fuel system transfers high-pressure
natural gas from the fuel tank to the engine. The fuel-air mixture is compressed and
ignited by a spark plug. The natural gas is stored in a fuel tank, or cylinder, typically
at the back of the vehicle. A CNG fuel system transfers high-pressure natural gas
from the fuel tank to the engine. The pressure is then reduced to a level compatible
with the engine fuel injection system, through which the fuel is introduced into the
intake manifold or combustion chamber.

For an inside look at how a CNG/gasoline bi-fuel system works, here are the step by step details:
 CNG is fed into the high pressure cylinders through the natural gas receptacle
at fueling station.

 CNG leaves the storage cylinders (Gas Tanks) and passes through the master
manual shut-off valve.

 CNG enters the engine area via high pressure tubes.

 The pressure regulator accepts the CNG and reduces its pressure from 3,600
psi to appropriate manifold intake pressure.

 The natural gas solenoid valve lets the natural gas flow from the regulator into
the fuel injectors. This same solenoid valve also shuts off the natural gas when
the engine is off.

 CNG mixes with air as it enters the engine’s combustion chambers.

12. POWER CYCLING PROCESS
Here we will be discus about function of machines components and how it will
be work with how it produce power generated;
1. Having 200 bar pressure of CNG cylinder release the gas (CH4) by
through of main stop valve where it can manually open or/ manually
close i:e; it is pressure release valve.
2. By passing through the fuel shut-off valve it comes to reducer valve or/
pressure regulator valve.
3. A refueling valve or/ one way valve is present between main stop valve
and pressure regulator valve where the gas is refueling after the tank
empty.
4. By passing CNG GAUGE it measure how much gas pressure is now have
with how much gas having flows now; the total data send to Engine
control unit or/ Engine management unit (ECU/EMU)
5. And then gas comes to CNG REGULATOR having temperature sensor and
it regulate the gas flow and again here all data send to ECU
6. The CNG GAUGE and CNG REGULATOR is present in FUEL RAIL.
7. Before entering the gas in fuel rail it’s passes through the REDUCER
valve.
8. Then gas supply through gas injector mounted in INTAKE MONIFOLD.
9. At another side the normal air is coming to mixing with fuel gas to burn
easily. In this part air filter, Throttle valve and a MAP sensor have
present.
10. Throttle valve having Throttle position center it controls the flow of air
into the engine or/ into the mixture chamber.
11. The manifold absolute pressure sensor (MAP sensor) is one of the sensors used in
an internal combustion engine's electronic control system. Engines that use a MAP
sensor are typically fuel injected. MAP sensor data can be converted to air mass
data using the speed-density method. {(a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor is
used to continuously monitor the amount of air flowing into the engine, so the computer can
calculate air density, adjust the amount of fuel to spray into the combustion chamber and
adjust the ignition timing. In some vehicles, a mass air flow (MAF) sensor is used )}
12. Here all the sensor comes to EMU and then EMU again send data to
separates valves. EMU is main component of this process because it
controller all the data like pressure, volume and temperature of the fuel

13. 13. EMU is like a governor system of this process here it controls the piston
speed, fuel volume, fuel pressure, fuel temperature, air flow, air volume
etc.
14. Now when you start the engine then EMU sense the all valves and
sensor and then by the controlling of EMU cng gas and air enter to
mixture chamber as per required.
15. Mixture of cng gas and air enters the engine then the piston goes down
and when piston goes up then spark plug give fire and the energy
created or in another word a blast is formed where again piston goes
down. At last the piston goes up where all carbon particles are going out
to environment.
16. CNG engine process is as same as like petrol engine.





Figure shows parts and their functions components and process of this cycle

14. 1. INTAKE STROKE: where mixture of CNG gas and air enter to the
cylinder.
2. COMPRESSION STROKE: where the mixture of CNG gas and air
compressed towards the spark plug.
3. COMBUSTION STROKE: it also know as power stroke by the using of
spark plug a fire boom created and the forces put the piston
downwards.
4. EXHAUST STROKE: again after downward stroke the piston goes
upwards then the carbon gas or/ exhaust gas going to the
atmosphere.
The function of piston in cylinder TDC to BDC and again BDC to TDC is as same as petrol
engine. The main difference is the vapor mixture being used inside the
Engine combustion chamber which is ignited to generate the thrust (
force ) on Piston inside the Engine. Where in petrol engine carburetor
is used to mix air fuel mixer in proper ratio, then the other side
vaporizer used to mix air fuel in proper ratio in CNG engine; it reduces
the CNG pressure vaporize it and supply it a/c to engine requirement.

15. EFFICIENCY
Natural gas engines currently have a less desirable power density, fuel economy, and energy
efficiency than traditional fuel engines.
Property Natural Gas
Flammability Limits (volume % in air) 5-15


Auto-Ignition
Temperature (
°
F)
842


Peak Flame
Temperature (
°
F)
3423


 The volumetric efficiency of gas engines is generally lower than petrol engines due to the
addition of gas, which reduces the volume of air intake.
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16.  v. When piston is at TDC the air fuel mixture is come in clearance volume and
theoretically it is assumed that spark is ignited in cylinder when piston is at TDC and
volume during this combustion is constant (i.e. clearance volume) vi. At the end of
combustion burnt gases exert pressure on piston and pushes the piston in downward
direction. This process is represented by line 3-4, this process is also called as exhaust
stroke. vii. At the end of this stroke exhaust valve is open and this burnt gases are
expel out to atmosphere. viii. This exhaust stroke is represented by line 1-0 at
atmospheric pressure.

x. The exhaust stroke is shown by the line 5-1, which lies above the atmosphere
pressure line. It is pressure difference, which makes the burnt gases to flow
out the engine cylinder. xi. The exit valve offers some resistance to the
outgoing burnt gases. That is why, the burnt gases cannot escape suddenly
from the atmospheric pressure line during the exhaust stroke.

17. SOME IMPORTANT POINTS HERE TO BE NOTICED ON CNG USING

Gas engines are generally categorized as two stroke (SI), four stroke (OSI) and four stroke
(duel fuel). Gas engines operate on similar principles as petrol or diesel engines. However,
there are some differences in the construction and operation of gas engines compared with
other types of internal combustion engines. The differences include:
a. On petrol engine if you use CNG gas then you must be start the engine
through petrol fast then it runs the engine through CNG.
b. We use to start the engine by petrol for giving combustion due to
different ignition condition of flame propagation and fuel burn
properties.
c. in primary stages engine is powerd by petrol because it burns rapidly compared
to CNG.
d. Thus to get better cranking speed dual fuel engines starts with petrol initially and
when engine rpm reaches predesigned point it switches over other fuel
e. During starting, CNG is unable to deliver the amount of torque required to keep
the engine running and hence manufacturers of bi-fuel engines design the system
so to avoid trouble.
f. Therefore, in view of engine being designed for petrol combustion, the initial
combustion is comfortably set with petrol, however it could be switched over to
CNG after engine has started.

g. Remember we can’t use CNG is diesel engine because diesel engine don’t
have spark plug there for CNG can’t be burn (CNG burn by fire it not self-
generated by pressure)
h. If we make some deign to inject CNG in diesel engine it may be work but
the life line of engine is much less then actual life.
i. If you modified the car without company response that means the car
warranty period is dead when you modified.
j. Today by supreme-court authorize it use CNG in vehicle but it better for
you to modify your car from a registered workshop or/ it’s better way to
you purchases a cng gar from a manufactured company.
k. Today so many company are made CNG vehicle so it easy to buy and
easy to maintenance.

18. l.

19. ADVANTAGES OF CNG ENGINE
Natural gas produces far fewer harmful emissions and hydrocarbons than gasoline.
Using CNG makes the engine cleaner and more efficient. Unlike gasoline, CNG
minimizes harmful carbon deposits when combusted. This results to a cleaner and
more efficient engine as well as longer lasting spark plugs.
1. Compressed natural gas (CNG) refers to natural gas that has been
pressurized and placed in cylinders or tanks for alternative fuel purposes
2. CNG differs from Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) in that it is stored as a gas and
does not require specialized cylinders.
3. CNG is a safe and environmentally conscious alternative energy source.
4. Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) release a considerably lower amount of toxic
emissions than gasoline vehicles.
5. Almost types of car, trucks are used to CNG for easy converted system.
6. CNG having low equipment with high sensor able.
7. And it is so safe in vehicle.
8. Noise label is much less the diesel and petrol
CNG vehicle suffers from:
1. Reduces compression ratio with lower thermal efficiency.
2. High unburned CH4 emissions.

20. DRAWBACKS
1. The temperature in engine is higher than the petrol and diesel.
2. Where the life of engine lubrication system is reduces as compare to
anther fuel.
3. If you run the vehicle with only CNG with petrol engine it may be damage
the injector point of petrol and also pumping of petrol.
4. CNG engine need different type of lubrication system with different
coolant system.
5. CNG engine is low power engine than gasoline.
6. Generally lower power output than the equivalent sized diesel engines.
7. Requires pipeline fuel supply or pressurized storage tanks.
8. Due to the high temperature and soot-free nature of gas combustion, valve
and seat wear may be a problem in some four-stroke gas engines. To combat
this problem, gas engine manufacturers often use more sophisticated valve
and seat materials and wider valve seats.
9. Starting problem in cold weather.
10.Engine life span got shortened.
11. So more frequently routine engine maintains.
12. Increased vehicle weight.
13. Another disadvantages is that it can harm rubber hoses in some engine.
14. As biofuel cleans the dirt from the engine, this dirt can then get collected
in the fuel filter, thus closing it; so, filter have to changed or/ cleaning
after the first several hours of running.

21. WHY CNG IS NOT USE IN ALL COMERCIAL VEHICLES:
A. CNG vehicle are need space for fuel storage.
B. Availability of natural gas resource.
C. Installation cost is quite high.
D. CNG refueling station is not much available in all over.
E. More complex mechanism.
F. CNG made engine vehicles are costly then the other fuel engine of the
same car.
G. Handling must done under high pressure.
H. Due to it’s faint order, leakage can not be easily detected.
I. Limited driving range of CNG’s , which is typically about the half that of
gasoline powered vehicle.
J. According to conferences in IIT Mumbai CNG has Radio Active elements,
which is harmful for health and may cause of lung cancer.

SOLUTIONS:
a. It necessary to modify the car design the machine design to make more
space with control the leakage problem.
b. Create engine capacity to give more peak-up pressure and also need to
be mileage.
c. CNG fuel transport system need to be improve then a vehicle can easily
find out.
d. Still we need more research on this because we must be awareness of
our health, and also of using safe.
e. Still improves of all this point we must use CNG car for better pollution
free and for better environment.
f. It better to not modified your car by outside source it better porches from
direct company.
g. CNG engine must be develop on this day to day life then people can be
buy CNG car more than previous days.

22. CONCLUSION:
CNG is attractive for five reasons. It is the only fuel cheaper than
gasoline or diesel. It has inherently lower air pollution emissions. It
has lower greenhouse gas emissions. Its use extends petroleum
supplies, and there are large quantities of the fuel available in the
world. There are several major problems needed to be solved when
using natural gas engines, there is the set point for the best
compromise between emissions and fuel economy is not clear, the
optimum air–fuel ratio changes with both operating conditions and
fuel properties.

CNG is best vehicle in the world may be it need to
improve on some technical points but as well as it is better than
diesel and petrol engine. Now India is also huge large amount of CNG
vehicles in day to day life. In consumption of natural gas India is 14
th

number of world.