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Date:         Mon, 4 Jul 2011 12:18:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the
              fridge and stove
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20110704144230.1Y4MO.961367.imail@eastrmwml30>
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European listmembers can add more to this as they have to deal with differing gas mixes around the continent. One thing I found out (with help from this list and the IG16 forum) is that Euro westies are often fitted with an electrically gas reg/valve deicer to deal with icing problems occurring with other gas mixes.

alistair

On 4-Jul-11, at 11:42 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> ---- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: >> You get more heat out of propane than you do out of natural gas. >> >> On Jul 4, 2011, at 1:52 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: >> >>> Hi all i've noticed in my Omaha area more adds and car offers with >>> the >>> compressed natural gas options. I think the stove may work better >>> with the >>> correct psi regulator Im wondering on the fridge anyone else >>> wondering or >>> has looked into this? > > Methane (natural gas is nearly pure methane) is a much lighter > molecule than is propane (molecular weight 16 vs. 58). It would > therefore have much higher pressure and require higher pressure > storage and delivery equipment on the vehicle. Not just the > regulator, but the tank and valves as well must be different. The > stove and refrigerator burner would have to be refitted with > appropriate orifices as well, for proper mixing with air. Though > home appliances that burn one or the other can be had, they can do > so only if changes to the valves and orifices are made. Without > these changes, not only would the fuel not burn at the proper > temperature and rate, but it would not be safe to use. > McNeely


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