Natural gas is domestically produced and readily available to consumers throughout the United States. It is also clean-burning and produces significantly fewer harmful emissions than reformulated gasoline or diesel when used in natural gas vehicles.
In addition, commercially available medium- and heavy-duty natural gas engines have demonstrated over 90% reductions of carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter, and a more than 50% reduction in nitrogen oxides (NO) relative to commercial diesel engines.
Natural gas can either be stored on-board a vehicle as compressed natural gas (CNG) at 3,000 or 3,600 psi, or as liquefied natural gas (LNG), typically at 20-150 psi. LNG is cooled to -260°F at ambient temperatures. Natural gas can also be blended with hydrogen.
Incentives & Funding for Natural Gas
Significant tax credits, rebates and incentives are available for CNG vehicles and station developments. View Incentives & Funding Detail
CNG Fueling Station Development Guides
Tulsa CNG Fueling Station Development Guide
This guide, developed by Tulsa Area Clean Cities, gives a step-by-step overview of the station development process in Tulsa, complete with contact information and online resources.
National CNG Fueling Station Development Guide
This was was developed by the Drive Natural Gas Initiative to give developers a broad overview of development practices and guidelines in the United States.
Public CNG Stations
[<div id=”afdc-stations-loading”>Loading alternative fueling station locator…</div></div><script type=”text/javascript”>window.afdcStationsOptions = {“country”:”all”,”localeCountry”:”US”,”path”:”/find/nearest”,”query”:{“location”:”Tulsa, OK”,”fuel”:[“CNG”]}}</script><script async defer src=”https://widgets.nrel.gov/afdc/station-locator/assets/embed.js”></script><noscript>Please enable JavaScript to view the alternative fueling station locator.</noscript>]
Resources
Alternative Fuels Data Center CNG Overview – Information about the fuel, benefits and considerations, a station map, available vehicles, and tax incentives.
America’s Natural Gas Alliance – Information on the economic impact of CNG on the American economy.
EPA & CARB Certified CNG Conversion Kits – EPA’s listing of all vehicles eligible for CNG conversion.
Natural Gas Vehicles for America – For more information on CNG and propane (LNG).
Natural Gas Basics – Learn the basics about natural gas as a fuel from the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuel Data Center.
Benefits of CNG Refuse Trucks for Tulsa – View a presentation made by Tulsa Area Clean Cities to Tulsa’s TARE board on the benefits of CNG refuse trucks.
