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06-28-2007, 04:40 PM
Don't rush to switch from natural gas to propane gas, was the point pressed during a debate held at the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development yesterday. Suppliers of natural gas and propane were debating the pros and cons of each option.
George Mallen, technical advisor to Propagas, a leading propane gas distributor, stressed that propane is easier to transport. Lawrence Osgood of the World Liquid Petroleum Gas Association that promotes the use of propane gas throughout the world, was the key speaker. He said that natural gas is the most complex and costly alternative fuel to use in vehicle transport. He said that it is only recommended for home use where pipelines are installed, and that Santo Domingo is yet for the most part a horizontal city, where there are still advantages for Dominicans to continue using propane gas. These advantages, he says, are the lower cost of the alternative fuel, superior yield at distances, excellent distribution and availability, environmental advantages per cost, safety, good stable supply, the fact that it is available now and that it is also a sustainable alternative fuel. Ricardo Canalda, chief executive of Linea Clave, the new natural gas distributor to the Dominican market, pointed out that natural gas is 50% cheaper than other fuels. Canalda also stresses that natural gas is safer, produces low levels of environmental pollution, and is a cost effective alternative to petroleum products. Linea Clave will be offering attractive packages for converters so that vehicles can run on the fuel. He also pointed out that the abundant worldwide reserves of the fuel guarantee the supply.
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George Mallen, technical advisor to Propagas, a leading propane gas distributor, stressed that propane is easier to transport. Lawrence Osgood of the World Liquid Petroleum Gas Association that promotes the use of propane gas throughout the world, was the key speaker. He said that natural gas is the most complex and costly alternative fuel to use in vehicle transport. He said that it is only recommended for home use where pipelines are installed, and that Santo Domingo is yet for the most part a horizontal city, where there are still advantages for Dominicans to continue using propane gas. These advantages, he says, are the lower cost of the alternative fuel, superior yield at distances, excellent distribution and availability, environmental advantages per cost, safety, good stable supply, the fact that it is available now and that it is also a sustainable alternative fuel. Ricardo Canalda, chief executive of Linea Clave, the new natural gas distributor to the Dominican market, pointed out that natural gas is 50% cheaper than other fuels. Canalda also stresses that natural gas is safer, produces low levels of environmental pollution, and is a cost effective alternative to petroleum products. Linea Clave will be offering attractive packages for converters so that vehicles can run on the fuel. He also pointed out that the abundant worldwide reserves of the fuel guarantee the supply.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#8)