CNG Option
As citizens of this beautiful country we need to welcome any news of change and savings plans. The technology is available and refilling stations are being plan by OTTT. In regards to storage, base on conversations with gas stations owners in Santiago They are aware of the procedures needed,is a delicate storage but no impossible. If their is a profit to be made by selling Natural Gas gas station owners will store it safely and sale it.Not in regards to conversion kits for gas engines they range fro m1200-3500USd so is not something out of the budget of this small country. Earlier this year a Alternative energy bill was pass and this are measures being taken by central government to reduce our overall Petroleum usage.
Let give positive and constructive opinions so that instead of fighting over who has a good idea. When something is plan even if is an election year. It gets done.
I am all about Alternative fuel .WE can grow Jatropha Curscas here and process the B35 diesel fuel that the Omsa buss will need. And if is successfully done I assume that the rest of the transportation industry will follow.
What country do you live in, chola? $1200-$3500 USD conversions, within budget for this small country? Planned and Gets Done? I do not agree! Most Fuel filling station owners in the DR cannot even comply with international standards for dispensing gasoline/diesel, I cannot imagine how they will store CNG safely? Remember, there is no infrastructure for CNG in the country, not even in Santo Domingo. Therefore, will each filling station have to have a large bulk storage CNG tank? I do not know and I think most in the government staff know even less than I do. I am not convinced as yet. Alternate fuels, yes, I agee, but lets do it properly. BTW, current Biodiesel production cannot supply 50% of the OMSA fleet. That is not the answer either. The country can reduce excess fuel consupmtions, by prohibiting all government officials (except for the Pres.) to drive or use large SUV that get <18 km/gal (governmet should ban the entire fleet and switch to small Toyotas/Nissans), and reduce the stealing of fuels by MdG, Military and Police officials, for their personal use (autos, boats, aircraft, queridas, novias etc.).