Lpg Prius Concept Car

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Clean@auto reports from Monaco that the French Propane and Butane Federation (CFBP) and the World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) are showcasing a Prius hybrid modified to burn Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in its engine.

RM Gaz worked with the CFBP and the French Petroleum Institute (IFP) in building the Prius LPG-electric hybrid. The car delivers comparable range to the conventional hybrid, but with fewer emissions.

After all factors are considered, LPG use consumes about 5% more fuel for equivalent performance to gasoline (but it costs less).

In general, LPG yields about 50% less carbon monoxide, 40% less hydrocarbons, 35% less nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 50% less ozone forming potential compared to gasoline. The Toyota Prius LPG prototype emits only 92 g/km of CO2—11.5% less than the gasoline version.

LPG is the generic name for mixtures of propane and butane gases. The chemical composition of LP Gas can vary. Autogas—automotive LPG—generally ranges from a 30% to 99% propane mix. According to Shell, for example, in the UK autogas is predominantly propane, but the rest of Europe more commonly uses a mixture of butane and propane.

LPG is derived from crude oil refining or from natural gas or oil production. Currently, more than 60% of global LP Gas supply comes from natural gas processing plants, but the share varies substantially among regions and countries. In the US, the figure is closer to 70%. With both processes, LP Gas must be separated out from the oil product or natural gas streams.

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/04/lpg_prius_conce.html

http://www.clean-auto.com/article.php3?id_article=3859

[Braindead]

I want one and I want it NOW!

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Clean@auto reports from Monaco that the French Propane and Butane Federation (CFBP) and the World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) are showcasing a Prius hybrid modified to burn Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in its engine.

RM Gaz worked with the CFBP and the French Petroleum Institute (IFP) in building the Prius LPG-electric hybrid. The car delivers comparable range to the conventional hybrid, but with fewer emissions.

After all factors are considered, LPG use consumes about 5% more fuel for equivalent performance to gasoline (but it costs less).

In general, LPG yields about 50% less carbon monoxide, 40% less hydrocarbons, 35% less nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 50% less ozone forming potential compared to gasoline. The Toyota Prius LPG prototype emits only 92 g/km of CO2—11.5% less than the gasoline version.

LPG is the generic name for mixtures of propane and butane gases. The chemical composition of LP Gas can vary. Autogas—automotive LPG—generally ranges from a 30% to 99% propane mix. According to Shell, for example, in the UK autogas is predominantly propane, but the rest of Europe more commonly uses a mixture of butane and propane.

LPG is derived from crude oil refining or from natural gas or oil production. Currently, more than 60% of global LP Gas supply comes from natural gas processing plants, but the share varies substantially among regions and countries. In the US, the figure is closer to 70%. With both processes, LP Gas must be separated out from the oil product or natural gas streams.

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/04/lpg_prius_conce.html

http://www.clean-auto.com/article.php3?id_article=3859

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,Apr 28 2005, 12:04 AM]Clean@auto reports from Monaco that the French Propane and Butane Federation (CFBP) and the World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) are showcasing a Prius hybrid modified to burn Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in its engine.

RM Gaz worked with the CFBP and the French Petroleum Institute (IFP) in building the Prius LPG-electric hybrid. The car delivers comparable range to the conventional hybrid, but with fewer emissions.

After all factors are considered, LPG use consumes about 5% more fuel for equivalent performance to gasoline (but it costs less).

In general, LPG yields about 50% less carbon monoxide, 40% less hydrocarbons, 35% less nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 50% less ozone forming potential compared to gasoline. The Toyota Prius LPG prototype emits only 92 g/km of CO2—11.5% less than the gasoline version.

LPG is the generic name for mixtures of propane and butane gases. The chemical composition of LP Gas can vary. Autogas—automotive LPG—generally ranges from a 30% to 99% propane mix. According to Shell, for example, in the UK autogas is predominantly propane, but the rest of Europe more commonly uses a mixture of butane and propane.

LPG is derived from crude oil refining or from natural gas or oil production. Currently, more than 60% of global LP Gas supply comes from natural gas processing plants, but the share varies substantially among regions and countries. In the US, the figure is closer to 70%. With both processes, LP Gas must be separated out from the oil product or natural gas streams.

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/04/lpg_prius_conce.html

http://www.clean-auto.com/article.php3?id_article=3859

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[videodaveblue]

Sorry made a mess of that - newbie! :(

Just thought that I'd add that having had an LPG converted car in the past that you can save an awful lot on fill-up costs - enough to pay for the cost of conversion within 2 years. But I've not heard of ANY automatic car being converted because it usually requires a slight 'lift-off' from acceleration for the initial switch over to LPG from starting on petrol.

I never got my wife to fill with gas - the noise of gas escape when entering the filler nozzle put her off (and not being able to line up the nozzle with the bayonet fixing)

Anything to bring down the extortionate cost of motoring has got tb welcome!

:P