CRITICAL ISSUES WORKSHOP - CNG & Hydrogen Cylinders: Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies

Proceedings from this event, held in Brussels, Belgium on 11-12 March 2008 are now available for purchase via download from this website.

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Alternative fuels are becoming increasingly
important. Natural gas vehicles, powered
by compressed natural gas (CNG),
liquefied natural gas (LNG) or biogas
(biomethane) are growing at more than 30%
per annum worldwide evey year.

Few alternative fuels offer the distinct and unquestionable advantages of natural gas. Natural gas is widely available, renewable (through the production of biogas or biomethane), offers greenhouse gas reductions and produces fewer emissions compared to other traditional and alternative fuels. Natural gas can be used either as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) or even blended with hydrogen. The use of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) also facilitates energy security and energy diversity.

With more than 5 7 million natural gas vehicles (NGVs) worldwide, the International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV) is proud to have been at the forefront of industry growth, making natural gas one of the most popular and versatile alternative fuels available.

Natural gas or methane is one of the mose versatile alternative fuels available and can be used in spark ignited or compression engines from the smallest of motorbikes to the largest rail locomotives and almost everything in between. With the growing use of biogas or biomethane, natural gas is also becoming one of the most dominant biofuels available worldwide.

Public compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations are increasing in number worldwide everyday and equipment is even available now to allow home fuelling , an innovation that is changing the way we live our lives today. Equally, liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations are also increasing in number daily, proving especially popular amongst heavy vehicle fleet operators.

Chasing a target of 50 million natural gas vehicles on the road globally by 2020, IANGV is committed to support the NGV industry in every aspect and issue requiring action necessary to reach this target. .

We invite you to use our website as your 'window' to the natural gas vehicle industry. Browse our site, visit our online news magazine NGV Global, make use of our tools and resources, and of our Business Directory (coming soon). We welcome your suggestions and also invite you to subscribe for free weekly NGV industry and alternative fuel news via email.