If you own a fuel run vehicle, you can switch to CNG. For that you will have to purchase a CNG kit which you can then install in your vehicle. CNG is eco-friendly and also increases the shelf life of your vehicle engine.
When a car owner wishes to switch to CNG, they need a CNG kit. Only when the car is designed to run on gasoline or diesel does this item need to be installed. There are CNG cars on the market, but they can be expensive.
Fitting a CNG kit to an existing petrol or diesel vehicle is a much more affordable option. A CNG kit usually comes with:
There are two types of CNG Kits. They are:
Venturi CNG Kit | Sequential CNG Kit |
Affordable | Provides better performance and mileage |
Installation process is easy | No performance tuning required |
No complex wiring system | Promises better pickup |
A 12 kg cylinder will cost roughly around Rs.40,000 | Higher octane rating and lower combustibility |
Venturi CNG Kit | Sequential CNG Kit |
Unpredictable | Initial cost is high |
Difficult to control the flow of CNG to engine | Installation process can be difficult |
Can cause pickup loss and stalling | |
Requires frequent tuning and cleaning |
Open-Loop Sequential Systems
The Open-Loop system for a Sequential CNG kit does not employ the Oxygen or Lambda sensor to gather feedback from the exhaust. By pouring additional fuel into the engine as needed, this system enables drivers to accelerate their cars as neede
Open Loop System advantages and disadvantages
Advantages | Disadvantages |
Cost effective if there are no lambda sensors or if the vehicle is old | Creates huge amount of exhaust emissions |
Performance is better | Can cause damage to the engine and valves due to large amount of heat emitted. |
Pick-up is better |
Closed Loop System
Closed-Loop procedure Sequential CNG kits use the Lambda sensor or oxygen sensor that is installed in a vehicle's exhaust to receive feedback and transmit it to the ECU, making them unquestionably the more environmentally beneficial alternative. This sensor determines whether the exhaust emissions are within acceptable bounds. The ECU regulates the CNG petrol flow into the engine using this feedback to reduce excessive emissions.
Advantages | Disadvantages |
Eco-friendly | Performance is reduced |
Fuel efficient | Acceleration drops down |
The injection of gas into the engine is optimal and precise |
The following is a list of the major CNG kit manufacturers in India that have also received RTO usage approval:
Types of kits | Price of kit |
Sequential Kits | Original OBD-II – Rs.55,000 Rs.33,000 – Rs.37,000 (Including installation) |
Conventional Kits (Open-Loop) | Rs.15,000 – Rs.20,000 (Including installation) |
Conventional Kits (Closed-Loop) | Rs.22,000 – Rs.25,000 (Including installation) |
Additional Charges | Rs.2,000 – Rs.3,000 (Registration Charges + RC Endorsement) Rs.1,200 – Rs.1,500 (Additional Insurance Endorsement Fee) |
Given below are the factors that you must consider before purchasing a CNG Kit:
The BS6 pollution standards compel automakers to employ a new type of catalytic converter. The new catalytic converters were previously exclusively offered with factory-installed vehicles. Therefore, retrofitting a CNG kit would not result in the vehicle reducing emissions.
You need a license to use a Retro-Fitted CNG Kit in your vehicle.
Absolutely, converting your vehicle to run on CNG is safe.
CNG ignites at 315 degrees Celsius.
Yes, CNG is cheaper than petrol and around 40% more efficient too.
An electric vehicle is your best option if you're willing to pay a significant amount of money and want to drive well with little highway trips. Similarly, in the case of budget constraints, you can opt for CNG cars if driving performance is not a priority in the long run.
Diesel engines cannot run on CNG without a CNG conversion kit. This is due to the fact that whereas gasoline engines utilise spark plugs and have compression ratios that are suitable for CNG fuel, diesel engines operate on compression ignition without the use of a spark plug and have far greater compression ratios than necessary.
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