ADOPTION OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS AS ALTERNATIVE AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN NIGERIA: A REVIEW OF ITS MERIT, DEMERITS AND SUSTAINABILITY
1Durotoluwa A.O and 2Mogaji K.O.
ABSTRACT
The use of natural gas in transport as an alternative automotive fuel is becoming attractive in Nigeria, which has significant gas reserves. The benefits of this source of energy are both pocket-friendly and climate-friendly. In view of the considerable potential natural gas offers to reduce emissions challenges associated with petrol-fuelled vehicles, this article discusses the emissions from compressed natural gas-fuelled vehicles and how they differ from petrol-fuelled vehicles; comparisons are made with petrol-fuelled engines, where significant experience has been accumulated over several decades. It further highlights the significant merits and demerits of using compressed natural gas as automotive fuel and summarizes the recent adoption of compressed natural gas in some parts of the country.
Keyword: Alternative Fuel, Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, Emission
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