CNG CNG Environmental and Economic Benefits

Question 1

Compared to diesel, CNG vehicles typically reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions by approximately how much?

Accepted Answer

Up to 90%

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Up to 30%

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Up to 50%

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Up to 10%

Question 2

Which federal agency regulates tailpipe emission standards that CNG vehicles must meet in the United States?

Accepted Answer

EPA

Answer

DOT

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OSHA

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FMCSA

Question 3

What is a primary economic advantage of CNG as a vehicle fuel compared to gasoline in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Lower cost per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE)

Answer

Higher energy density per unit volume

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No infrastructure investment required

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Longer vehicle range per fill

Question 4

CNG vehicles emit significantly lower amounts of which greenhouse gas compared to gasoline vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Answer

Water vapor (H2O)

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Argon (Ar)

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Nitrogen (N2)

Question 5

Which U.S. government incentive program has historically provided a tax credit for purchasing qualified CNG vehicles or fueling equipment?

Accepted Answer

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (Form 8911)

Answer

Business Energy Investment Tax Credit

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Renewable Electricity Production Credit

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Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit

Question 6

Which metric is used to compare the energy content of CNG to liquid fuels for pricing purposes?

Accepted Answer

Gasoline Gallon Equivalent (GGE)

Answer

British Thermal Unit (BTU) per cubic foot

Answer

Pounds per square inch (PSI)

Answer

Diesel Gallon Equivalent (DGE) per liter