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Objectives Describe how natural gas may help improve public health

Objectives Describe how natural gas may help improve public health Describe the benefits natural gas offers to the environment Explain how natural gas may help stimulate the economy Describe what energy security is and how using natural gas can help attain it Explain the future of natural gas

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Objectives Describe how natural gas may help improve public health

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  1. Objectives • Describe how natural gas may help improve public health • Describe the benefits natural gas offers to the environment • Explain how natural gas may help stimulate the economy • Describe what energy security is and how using natural gas can help attain it • Explain the future of natural gas • Explain the suggested actions to support natural gas

  2. Why Consider Natural Gas? • Fewer emissions than conventional fuels • Established distribution network • Pipeline and trucks used for transport • Produced domestically • Often less expensive than gasoline

  3. Advantages of Natural Gas • Both CNG and LNG available through established distribution networks • Most natural gas produced domestically • CNG often costs less than gasoline where available • Natural gas vehicle engines often last longer and require less frequent service than conventional vehicles

  4. Figure 1: Natural gas compared to conventional gasoline. Source: AFDC.

  5. Additional Points to Consider • 112,000 natural gas vehicles on U.S. roads • 13 million worldwide • Just over 1,000 natural gas vehicle fueling stations in the U.S. – obstacle to overcome • Natural gas has a lower energy density when compared to conventional gasoline • NGV purchase price tends to be higher than conventional vehicles

  6. Natural Gas Benefits • There are many benefits of using natural gas to fuel vehicles: • Betterment of health and environment • Benefits to the U.S. economy • National energy security • Reduce dependence on foreign oil

  7. Health Benefits • Nontoxic • Significantly lower amounts of harmful emissions such as: • Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) • Particulate matter • Carbon Monoxide (CO) • Fewer health concerns through reduced emissions • Asthma, emphysema, bronchitis all linked to smog

  8. Environmental Benefits • Cleanest of all hydrocarbon fuels • Natural gas vehicles may reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 25%, oxides of nitrogen(NOx) emissions by 17% to 80% • Other fossil fuels associated with global warming, smog, and acid rain • Natural gas produces fewer emissions that contribute to these events

  9. Did You Know? Compared to traditional diesel vehicles, NGVs have reductions in carbon monoxide (CO) emissions of 75-95%, reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of 25%, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions can be reduced by 17-80%. Source: AFDC, 2011.

  10. Economic Benefits • Most natural gas in the U.S. is produced domestically • Natural gas generally costs less than gasoline • Gasoline = average $3.37 per gallon • Natural gas = $2.13 per gallon equivalent • Natural gas industry supports U.S. job market, supplying 622,000 jobs in 2008 – expected to add 2.2 million jobs

  11. Energy Security Benefits • 87% of the natural gas used in the U.S. is produced domestically • Could alleviate dependence on foreign oil to meet transportation demand • Natural gas production is expected to increase • 2.2 trillion cubic feet (tcf) in 2008 • 12.2 trillion cubic feet (tcf) in 2035 • Biogas – domestic source of renewable natural gas

  12. Did You Know? Natural gas is primarily a domestic energy source. In 2010, 87% of the natural gas consumed in the U.S. was produced domestically. The remaining gas supply came from Canada (11%), with 2% imported as liquefied natural gas (LNG). Source: American Gas Association, 2011.

  13. Natural Gas – Today and Tomorrow • Natural gas is a promising alternative fuel that can lessen dependence on foreign oil • Around half of the petroleum used in the U.S. is imported • 87% of natural gas is produced domestically • Currently fuels over 112,000 vehicles in the U.S. • Powers more than 13 million vehicles worldwide • Accounts for nearly 25% of the total energy used in the U.S. • Residential and commercial usage – 34% • Industrial usage – 27% • Electric power production – 31% • Vehicle fuel – <1%

  14. Figure 2 : Natural gas consumption by end user. Source: EIA.

  15. Figure 3: Natural gas pipeline system. Source: EIA.

  16. The Future of Natural Gas • Natural gas is a critical element in energy strategy for the U.S. • Advances in exploration and production technologies have led to new sources of natural gas in U.S. • Combined application of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques that have made the country's vast shale gas resources accessible • Helps reduce dependence on foreign oil • Promotes job growth

  17. Figure 4: Global natural gas supply – conventional gas reserves vs. recoverable shale-gas reserves. Source: EIA Annual Energy Review.

  18. Natural gas for vehicle use nearly doubled between 2003 and 2009 • In 2010, natural gas displaced more than 350 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) • Transit buses now account for around 62% of all vehicular natural gas use • In 2009, around 18% of transit buses ran on natural gas Figure 5: Transit bus fleets throughout the country have made the shift to natural gas. Source: NAFTC.

  19. Suggested Actions • The federal government, state governments and even regional and local governments have implemented incentives to encourage the purchase and use of NGVs • Incentives include tax deductions/credits, reduced license fees, reduced vehicle sale taxes, and lower registration fees • Some states also permit certain alternative fuel vehicles to operate in high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes during peak rush-hour periods • Individuals encouraged to use public transportation systems that support the growth and use of natural gas in these systems

  20. Upon completing this material, can you: • Describe how natural gas may help improve public health? • Describe the benefits to the environment? • Explain how natural gas may help stimulate the economy? • Describe what energy security is and how using natural gas can help attain it? • Explain the future of natural gas? • Explain the suggested actions to support natural gas?

  21. Test Your Knowledge • Give an example of a natural gas vehicle that is successfully reducing carbon emissions. • True or False: An extensive natural gas pipeline and distribution network already exists. • What is one of the biggest challenges for encouraging the use of NGVs and their increasing demand? • True or False: There are many tax incentives for alternative fuel vehicles, but none for CNG.

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