Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a fuel gas mainly composed of methane (CH4), compressed to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. It is stored and distributed in hard containers at a pressure of 20–25 megapascals (2,900–3,600 psi), usually in cylindrical or spherical shapes.
CNG pumps at a Brazilian fueling station
A CNG-powered bus being refueled in Madrid, Spain.
A CNG powered Hino bus, operated by BMTA in Thailand.
A CNG powered bus in Beijing. CNG buses in Beijing were introduced in late 1998.
A compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. An air compressor is a specific type of gas compressor.
A small stationary high pressure breathing air compressor for filling scuba cylinders
High pressure reciprocating compressor from Belliss and Morcom, used in the bottling industry
A motor-driven six-cylinder reciprocating compressor that can operate with two, four or six cylinders.
A three-stage diaphragm compressor