The Federal Government (FG) has told Nigerians that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has several safety advantages over Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol.
The FG made the announcement in a post shared on the official X account of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) on Friday morning.
“How safe is Compressed Natural Gas? It has several safety advantages over petrol,” the post read.
The PCNGI said some of the advantages are Physical Properties: Non-toxic and non-corrosive; Lighter than air, reducing risk of pooling and explosion as well as Higher ignition temperature (600°C) versus PMS (440°C).
For it’s Safety Features: Cylinders are designed with safety valves and burst discs; Leak detection systems and automatic shut-off valves even as it’s tanks are stronger and more resistant to punctures.
Regarding it’s Statistical Evidence, it said Compressed Natural Gas vehicles have lower incident rates compared to petrol vehicles (US Department of Energy).
It added that it is considered 30-40% safer than PMS (International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles).
Also, while no fuel is completely risk-free, it’s inherent properties and safety features make it a safer alternative to petrol.
