WHY DON'T WE HAVE AUTO GAS AT GAS STATIONS HERE LIKE THEY DO IN AUSTRALIA???

[Leroy A. Eckert]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
wrote:
>Here are some CNP outlets and method of access. I thought about
converting my old Mercedes but haven't yet. Cannot determine if it is
economically and practically feasible.
http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/cng
>
>
> Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Royale
Danlonega, GA
Smoke N Mirrors
>
>
> Pete:
> Just one more thing, then I have to get to a POKER tourney.
> The LPG in my car is LOW PRESSSURE whereas the gas we use at home
> in our furnaces and in the HONDA CX is HIGH PRESSURE.
> Australian "autogas" is LOW pressure.
>
> LOL
> Regards,
> Hank
> 90SP36
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> wrote:
> >
> > Pete:
> > Appreciate your comments. I am not an engineer so I do not know
> > about capacities/volumes etc. However, my 85 liter stainless steel
> > LPG tank in my Toyota looks about the same size as my 100 litre
> > Petrol tank underneath my car in Australia. I get over 600
> kilometers
> > out of a tank of LPG.
> > Regards,
> > Hank
> > 90SP36
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Such engines can be designed. Many power stations run "gas
> > turbines"
> > > for generating electricity. These are essentially the same as
> jet
> > > engines used on aircraft. The only engineering challenge is to
> > carry
> > > enough natural gas on board an aircraft to have a decent range ---
>
> > > and, still have room for passengers. The downside is that
> natural
> > > gas, unless highly compressed, is very bulky for the amount of
> > energy
> > > carried in the volume required for storage.
> > >
> > > Pete Masterson
> > > 510-222-6743 (Voice & Fax)
> > > 510-407-0422 (cell)
> > > aeonix1@
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jun 21, 2008, at 10:35 AM, Henry Jay Hannigan wrote:
> > >
> > > > anybody wonder if airplane JET ENGINES can run on "AUTOGAS?"
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Hank
> > > > 90SP36
> > > >
> > >
> >
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