EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The first experiments with compressed gases took place in France in the 1850s. Natural gas first became a transport fuel during the First World War. In the 1960s, Columbia Natural Gas of Ohio tested a CNG carrier.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1991, India published the first exhaust emission standards, but there were no fuel quality standards. In 1993, CNG had become available in Delhi at three filling stations for industrial and domestic users. Natural gas is a domestic energy produced in Western India.

Detailed explanation-3: -CNG is used for power generation. It is now being used as a fuel for transport vehicles because it is less polluting. It is a cleaner fuel. The great advantage of CNG is that it can be used directly for burning in homes and factories where it can be supplied through pipes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities as it is a cleaner fuel as compared to other petroleum containing fuels. Therefore, the use of CNG has reduced pollution in our cities. Explain how the use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities.