In proving that NGV can be the best alternative fuel for all car users and of course Malaysian, I would like to discuss about this particular project by Volkswagon Caddy.
The project is well covered at: http://www.ecofuel-world-tour.com
Main objective is to: One of the goals of the EcoFuel World Tour is to show that natural gas is a globally available fuel that constitutes a real alternative to conventional fuel types based on mineral oil. And also from an ecological point of view, this alternative fuel is absolutely convincing: the Volkswagen Caddy EcoFuel’s emissions contain clearly lower volumes of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and soot particles than petrol or diesel-driven vehicles. And it is the team’s goal to increase the public’s awareness of these strong advantages of natural gas as a fuel.
Last Tuesday the team was in Kuala Lumpur and was reported in the Star:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/23/nation/16646845&sec=nation
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KL to Bangkok and back for only RM368
PETALING JAYA:
Fancy this – driving 3,000km from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok and back again, and all at a cost of only RM368. It is possible, but only if you're driving a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle. Compare that to a 1.8L petrol-powered car which would probably need about RM600 to cover the same distance.
For EcoFuel World Tour organiser and driver Rainier Zietlow, 36, he believes that CNG is the way to go, and it is “the only alternative fuel which can be bought easily”.
Going for the record: Zietlow (waving) on the CNG Volkswagen Caddy with his crew (from left) Hilpert, Gunold and Janusiewicz. “CNG causes less pollution, is more environmentally friendly, it costs less than petrol, and the engine is quieter. “While there are disadvantages to it, the advantages heavily outweighs them,” he told the press yesterday after making his stop in Malaysia with his three team mates – photographer Franz Janusiewicz, cameraman Falk Gunold and mechanic Florian Hilpert.
Malaysia is the 16th in the list of 23 countries this German team is crossing, in their attempt to set a Guinness World Record by driving a standard CNG Volkswagen Caddy 45,000km around the world powered only by fuel bought en route.
The only modification that Zietlow has made to his Caddy, was adding nine carbon gas tanks to the four standard steel gas tanks that come with the vehicle. The gas used is the same as that used by the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) taxis operating in the Klang Valley.
That allows him to fill up to a maximum of 200kg gas, enabling him to drive 3,000km before needing to refill his gas tanks. Their next stops will be Singapore, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, Canada and from there, back to Germany on April 12.
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We wish the best for the team and we hope once they complete the whole tour, NGV will no longer be looked as a second class fuel among car users.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Saturday, January 20, 2007
What Happen When Only One Company Monopolise Gas Supply !!!
I have voiced my view before on this particular issue.
In Malaysia, only one company is given the lisence to provide Natural Gas to consumers and general Industries. The company is Gas Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
They have been in operation for at least 20 years and yet only 3,000 Malaysian homes are supplied with Natural Gas. Which mean they do roughtly about 15 houses a year.
Averaging about 4 person a home , only 12,000 Malaysian population benefited from their so call consumers friendly company.
Yesterday, January the 17th, 2007, the NST wrote the following article:
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Where's the gas? Factories ask Petronas
19 Jan 2007
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MANJUNG: Factories in the district have raised concerns over the non-supply of gas by Petronas for their operations.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali said: "I am raising the matter now so that the national petroleum company will solve the problem as soon as possible."
Gas pipelines are only available in Lumut here and Kamunting in Taiping.
"I have been informed that there is no supply of gas to the factories in Manjung," he said after launching the third phase of the client’s charter by the Manjung Municipal Council yesterday.
He later attended the council board meeting. Present were council president Yaakop Fakir Mohd, state Local Government, Housing and Public Transport Committee chairman Datuk Chang Ko Youn and Education, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
When asked why Petronas could not supply the gas, he replied: "You have to ask Petronas. We have raised the matter with them."
According to him, many investors were keen to invest there if the gas supply was available.
Using gas for their operations could result in 40 per cent savings in costs compared to electricity and fuel.
Among the factories are six companies which would develop bio-diesel and bio-fuel operations.
Tajol Rosli said: "As Perak does not have an international airport and port, the supply of gas is a major attraction to investors due to the cost factor and we hope Petronas will provide the supply.
"The factories are also worried that the supply of gas would be rationed due to shortages."
He cited a factory which was supposed to start operations in Chenderiang, Tapah but had shifted to Kamunting when the investor was told about the erratic gas supply situation.
Tajol Rosli said Manjung is fast becoming an attraction for investors linked with "heavy industries" apart from being a tourist destination.
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This is what happened when only one company is given the lisence to carry out the responsibilities of distributing our Natural Energy which are huge stored benith our country.
Just read about the article about the recent signing of 92 billion RM worth of LNG with China?
However, what do we get as a Malaysian? We get a pathatic Company who cannot service the Malaysian Consumers and now cannot service the General Industries?
A very sad case and we hope someone out there can voice their opinion on the matter and perhaps open the lisence to at least one operator.
In Malaysia, only one company is given the lisence to provide Natural Gas to consumers and general Industries. The company is Gas Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
They have been in operation for at least 20 years and yet only 3,000 Malaysian homes are supplied with Natural Gas. Which mean they do roughtly about 15 houses a year.
Averaging about 4 person a home , only 12,000 Malaysian population benefited from their so call consumers friendly company.
Yesterday, January the 17th, 2007, the NST wrote the following article:
Quote:
Where's the gas? Factories ask Petronas
19 Jan 2007
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MANJUNG: Factories in the district have raised concerns over the non-supply of gas by Petronas for their operations.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali said: "I am raising the matter now so that the national petroleum company will solve the problem as soon as possible."
Gas pipelines are only available in Lumut here and Kamunting in Taiping.
"I have been informed that there is no supply of gas to the factories in Manjung," he said after launching the third phase of the client’s charter by the Manjung Municipal Council yesterday.
He later attended the council board meeting. Present were council president Yaakop Fakir Mohd, state Local Government, Housing and Public Transport Committee chairman Datuk Chang Ko Youn and Education, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
When asked why Petronas could not supply the gas, he replied: "You have to ask Petronas. We have raised the matter with them."
According to him, many investors were keen to invest there if the gas supply was available.
Using gas for their operations could result in 40 per cent savings in costs compared to electricity and fuel.
Among the factories are six companies which would develop bio-diesel and bio-fuel operations.
Tajol Rosli said: "As Perak does not have an international airport and port, the supply of gas is a major attraction to investors due to the cost factor and we hope Petronas will provide the supply.
"The factories are also worried that the supply of gas would be rationed due to shortages."
He cited a factory which was supposed to start operations in Chenderiang, Tapah but had shifted to Kamunting when the investor was told about the erratic gas supply situation.
Tajol Rosli said Manjung is fast becoming an attraction for investors linked with "heavy industries" apart from being a tourist destination.
Unquote:
This is what happened when only one company is given the lisence to carry out the responsibilities of distributing our Natural Energy which are huge stored benith our country.
Just read about the article about the recent signing of 92 billion RM worth of LNG with China?
However, what do we get as a Malaysian? We get a pathatic Company who cannot service the Malaysian Consumers and now cannot service the General Industries?
A very sad case and we hope someone out there can voice their opinion on the matter and perhaps open the lisence to at least one operator.
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