CNG stands for Compressed Natural Gas. Natural gas is primarily composed of methane (CH₄). Therefore, CNG used in automobiles mainly consists of methane. It is considered a cleaner fuel than petrol or diesel as it produces less particulate matter and fewer nitrogen oxides when burned.
CNG used in automobiles to check pollution, mainly consists of
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2005 · Topic: The Fuel (Gaseous Fuels: Natural Gas (LPG, CNG), Biogas, Producer Gas, Water Gas, Hydrogen Fuel)
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