How many kilometers can a 90-liter CNG cylinder run in a car?
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A 90-liter CNG cylinder in a car can run approximately 400 kilometers. The advantages of using natural gas in cars include stable combustion, safety and reliability, reduced maintenance costs, and lower pollution. Specific details are as follows: Stable Combustion: No knocking occurs, and cold and hot starts are convenient. Safe and Reliable: Compressed natural gas is stored, transported, decompressed, and burned under strict sealing conditions, making leaks unlikely. Additionally, the gas cylinders undergo various special destructive tests, ensuring safety and reliability. Reduced Maintenance Costs: Compressed natural gas burns safely, produces less carbon deposits, reduces vapor lock and knocking, which helps extend the service life of engine components, decreases the frequency of maintenance, and significantly lowers maintenance costs. Reduced Oil Consumption: It can decrease the engine's oil consumption. Lower Pollution: Compared to gasoline, using compressed natural gas can significantly reduce emissions of carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, etc. Moreover, it does not contain carcinogenic and toxic substances such as benzene and lead, which are harmful to human health.
I have a car with a 90-liter CNG cylinder. Based on my actual experience, it can generally run 250 to 300 kilometers, depending on the car's condition and driving style. My small car consumes an average of 10 cubic meters of gas per 100 kilometers, and the cylinder actually holds about 25 cubic meters of gas, which calculates to exactly 250 kilometers. However, if driving mostly on highways or provincial roads with steady cruising, it can last up to 300 kilometers, while in city traffic or with air conditioning on, it drops to around 220 kilometers. Heavier vehicles like SUVs consume more gas, while lighter sedans are more economical. I usually remind myself to check the cylinder's seal and the engine's condition, as older cars with poor efficiency may run tens of kilometers less. Recording the mileage after refueling helps me understand the impact of driving habits, such as rapid acceleration and hard braking, which consume more gas.
