CNG
ADDITIONS
clean
natural
SUPPLY
green
United Ag, Apache team up to install only CNG
station between Houston and Corpus Christi
u
By Kelly Thompson
nited Ag is excited to announce
a partnership with Apache Corporation to provide a commercially clean fuel called Compressed Natural
Gas. CNG is the cleanest burning fossil fuel
that is produced worldwide at a relatively
low cost. Compressed natural gas is clean,
abundant, odorless and nontoxic, offering
a more “green” way to gas up. United Ag
is diligently working on finishing touches
installing and finalizing our new CNG gas
station, which is the only station between
Houston to Corpus Christi.
accident does occur, CNG will evaporate
into air rather than accumulating under the
vehicle and is less likely to ignite
once it has left the tank. CNG has
a limited flash point requiring a
correct mixture of air and fuel to
burn, allowing it to be safer and
more eco friendly.
The compressed natural gas industry has
grown substantially over the past 100 years.
The movements toward cleaner-burning
fuels have created an enormous market for
natural gas across the country. It accounts for
residential, commercial, industrial and electrical power uses. Natural gas is a clean burning alternative fuel that has long been used to
power alternative fuel vehicles. Natural gas
is domestically produced and drawn from
wells or extracted in conjunction with crude
oil production. It is a renewable resource
emerging from fuel produced by decaying
organic materials, such as waste from plants,
landfills, wastewater and livestock.
Natural gas vehicles (NGV) are
similar to gas or diesel in regards
to driving range, power, acceleration and cruising speed. They have
increased longevity and require less
maintenance. NGVs often deliver
similar horsepower rating to their
diesel and gasoline-powered
counterparts. They receive the
same fuel economy as a conventional gasoline vehicle on a
gasoline gallon equivalent basis.
Compared to vehicles fueled
by conventional diesel and
gasoline, they produce lower
levels of emissions and their
cost per gallon is significantly
less than a gasoline or diesel
gallon. Compressed natural
gas fuel systems are completely
sealed and produce no evaporative emissions.
Fuel tanks in compressed natural gas
vehicles are designed to withstand extremes
of temperature and heavy impact. If an
tively lower vehicle emissions, maintenance
costs and, most importantly, fuel costs.
United Ag is happy to partner
with Apache to offer compressed
natural gas, allowing members to ac19