Choosing between a CNG and an LPG kit for your vehicleChoosing between a CNG kit and an LPG kit depends on your needs and niche requirements.Where CNG kits are concerned, they have one huge disadvantage.They just take up a huge amount of luggage space and generally have to be placed in the boot of the car.Also, their exteriors have to be made of sturdy steel capable of tackling the wear and tear of rough cross-country drives.Each conversion kit can cost anywhere between Rs 25,000 to Rs 35,000, which should be recovered from fuel savings in the long run.That said, reports suggest that CNG may slightly hamper vehicle performance as compared to LPG.pressed Natural Gas, on its part, is a clean burning gas that does release some greenhouse gases but lesser as compared to diesel and petrol.CNG is available in most cities across India and, according to a Centre for Science and Environment India study in 2010, 150-200 Indian cities will have CNG-filling stations by 2014 and about 58 lakh vehicles in India will be running on CNG by the end of 2020.

Incidentally, CNG is the fuel of choice for public transport buses in New Delhi and Mumbai.All commercial vehicles older than eight years have to be converted to CNG, to get an entry ticket into the Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) cities.The conversions made the most impact on pollution in citiesby reducing levels drastically.The advantage of CNG is that one's cost per km reduces to Rs 2.65 per km from about Rs7.65 per km for petrol.That said, the use of CNG itself does hamper the performance of the engine adversely.Concurrently, the next best alternative, LPG - Liquified Petroleum Gas - doesn't register much difference in the performance characteristics of the engine when compared with petrol.Also, an empty tank of LPG weighs just about 20 kg - a third of a CNG tank - and is a lot more compact, leaving room for some luggage space in the boot.For hatchbacks in the city, a sizeable number at that, ensuring boot space is a huge advantage.Among kit options are Open Loops, the cheapest kits available for CNG and LPG, as simple as can be.

As the name suggests, the kit comprises an open loop which doesn't affect pollution adversely, CNG and LPG being clean gases themselves.And then, there's the Closed Loop kit where the exhaust gases are inspected by the sensors and the volume of intake gas is tweaked accordingly to minimise pollution.There's also the Sequential Injection which is the advanced version kit.e cigarette hinduHere, the mechanism is exactly similar to the manner in which a normal fuel injection system works and the intakes are controlled by an engine control module or ECM.e cigarette svAn ECM is a generic term for any embedded system that controls one or more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a motor vehicle.e cigarette bukit indahThe difference between a sequential kit and conventional one is same as that of multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) and carburretor, respectively.buy magic flight launch box vaporizer

Also, kits available are procured from myriad manufacturers, some Indian, some Italian while there are a few from Argentina too.Most vehicle manufacturers tend to prefer the Italian makes.Whether it's LPG or CNG, both help consumers drastically reduce travel expenses by huge margins as opposed to those using diesel or petrol.However, since you are investing and installing one of these kits, please ensure you get it done from an authorised dealer to ensure safety.pax 2 vaporizer instruction manualPlease note that you will need to use the car for a good two to three years to be able to first recover the cost and then make a profit.vape e cig partsPreferring CNG over LPG makes sense as the former is cheaper of the two and there are a lot more CNG pumps than LPG ones.If the idea is to cut down on costs, you probably won't mind compromising on performance.

However, if it's performance that matters, it makes sense to go in for the LPG kit.Either way, for those planning to buy new vehicles, it makes best sense to go in for a factory-fitted LPG/CNG kid to avoid warranty issues that may well arise in time.From Around the WebMore From The Times of IndiaAn Interview with Chad Chawanda, Executive Chairman of Original Energy Resources Zimbabwe is a nation that has bounced back economically following the collapse and eventual demise of the Zimbabwean dollar in 2009.The country is still suffering from widespread unemployment and high poverty rates but there is a need to compliment the nation’s economic resurgence with much needed sources of energy.To gain further insight into the LPG market in Zimbabwe, we spoke to Mr.Chad Chawanda, Executive Chairman at Original Energy Resources.Chad is a highly motivated individual with over a decade of experience in the import and export industry.He began as an entrepreneur working in coal exports.He eventually started looking into LPG as an alternative clean energy fuel that did not face the same challenges as coal.

He is a founding member and majority shareholder of Size Chunk Resources (Pvt) Ltd which has presence in Zimbabwe and South Africa.He is also a shareholder and board member of two other mining companies in Dubai and Zimbabwe.He is experienced in start-ups, strategic planning and business development.He is also currently studying an MBA – ‘Doing Business in Emerging Markets’ with the University of Liverpool.He told us that his journey has been a long and interesting one.“It was brought about by the passion to provide energy solutions from understanding that there is a huge gap in the market”, he said.He said it was this that led him down the path to LPG.In his work at Original Energy Resources he says, that like most professionals in any industry, his role is to lead, motivate and achieve organisational objectives profitably.He explains that the division under Original Energy Resources that deals with LPG is Alpic Gas.Alpic Gas is an alternative energy related company that does LPG imports and distribution in Zimbabwe.

The company owns a gas depot in the capital city of Harare.We were keen to find out what exactly LPG was being used for.We suspected that, like other African nations LPG was purely for cooking however aside from that Chad also told us that it has some limited use in water geysers for crops.He went on to say that, “There is potential for growth but currently availability is mostly in urban areas and accessible to just a small percentage of the population which is predominantly due to the high initial cost of buying LPG equipment such as cylinders and tanks.” He told us that the industry in Zimbabwe is dominated by a few companies, namely Zuma, Pioneer, BOC gas and Kensys with majority market share concentrated amongst Zuva, Pioneer and BOC Gas.He said there are smaller players such as Alpic Gas, Gas and Gear, Quality Gases and GP Gases.He said that the smaller players service a niche market where the big players are not completely involved.We were curious as to the problems associated with market entry with which Chad explained to us that there is a high initial start-up cost, a complicated legal process, numerous fees and stringent policies to overcome.

He said that there is also a huge shortage of readily available LPG equipment in Zimbabwe.This combined with a lack of qualified technical human resources, make the equipment that is available that much more expensive to use.He also said that LPG is relatively expensive at $1.50 – $2.00 per kg compared to paraffin which costs only $0.90 per litre.Considering that there are no subsidies currently in place, this is quite a hefty price to pay for those living in rural areas.Chad believes that there is superior potential for growth in the country and it has been apparent over the past 10 years or so.We asked him what he felt were the motivating factors that were responsible for this growth.He told us that Zimbabwe has had a long history of erratic power supply and expensive electricity and that LPG was a very convenient fuel that could help in this area.He also said that combined with these problems, advancements in LPG technology has attracted new entrants into the industry and that this increased presence has had a positive effect on visibility and awareness of the uses of LPG.

Besides influence from the private sector, it is extremely important that the Government plays a major role in growing awareness.After all it is the government that is responsible for implementing policies that will either support or act as a barrier to growth.Chad told us quite firmly, saying “I would even go on to say that majority of the burden is the onus of the Government.Through policy, subsidies and initiatives the Government assumes the leading role in growing energy usage.“ Chad firmly believes that there is massive room for growth, especially if policies are altered to cater for new entries.Our next question for Chad was about the sudden surge in use of LPG, we wanted to know what problems had come to light following this increased usage.He told us that increased awareness had brought along with it, the appearance of roadside hecklers selling gas illegally.These roadside sellers are a huge problem for the industry as the handlers are not trained and tend to make use of old or damaged cylinders which could lead to some hazardous results.

When asked what the government has done in response to this, Chad tells us that, “The Government is still yet to come up with a solution, the challenge is that the market is driven by a huge demand for energy and these hecklers do not have permanent structures in some places meaning even if there was a crackdown on them they will be able to run away and resurface the next day.” Damaged cylinders in Zimbabwe also have no way of being replaced except by returning them directly to the issuing company as there is currently no cylinder rehabilitation programme in the country.Chad says that the Government does have plans however, “I think it is still not clear how this will work as people buy cylinders for outright purchase now”, he says.“Who will pay the cost for rehabilitation?” Chad responded.“We thank God there has been no incidents yet however this is mainly because it’s a new market and most cylinders have not reached their life cycle.Only time will tell,” he adds.

Currently there are minimum standards that have been set by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority.These standards however do little to deter the roadside hecklers as gaining a permit that needs to be approved by the fire brigade costs some $1000 each year, plus there’s an additional permit that’s required from the Environmental Management Authority which further adds to the costs.This is a harrowing issue to say the least.Proper enforcement of laws are needed to deter this illegal action by the parties involved.Besides the roadside hecklers, it is also important that the people making use of LPG understand the safety issues surrounding the use of the gas.Chad informed us that the government has been quite active in this regard and have been putting articles in the local media to educate the public on best safety practices when handling LPG.The fate of LPG in Zimbabwe is highly dependent on the plans that the government has moving forward as spread and frequency of use increases.In this regard, Chad tells us that, “The government keeps engaging with the players in the industry to formulate policy that can help regulate the industry for example a year ago you could import gas if you have any storage tank, now you need storage tanks, 400 cylinders and you will need to comply with fire department, local council planning, environment authority and only then you can get an import license or a trading license.” Hopefully these new measures will allow for the continued and successful growth and development of LPG in the country.