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What are the differences between CNG, LNG and LPG? 

Currently, environmental protection has been significantly interested  , traditional fuels such as coal, gasoline, and diesel are gradually being replaced with cleaner, more environmentally friendly, commonly known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), . So, what are the differences between CNG, LNG, and LPG? The following information will help you understand and distinguish between CNG, LNG, and LPG. [liquified natural gas vs natural gas](https:/https://pgs.com.vn/en/difference-between-cng-lng-lpg/)
 

**1. About definition  
**1.1. What is CNG?
[CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)](https:/https://pgs.com.vn/en/compressed-natural-gas-cng/) is natural gas extracted from natural gas fields or associated gas produced during oil extraction. It is transported through pipelines to gas processing plants to remove impurities and then sent to compression stations, where it is compressed to high pressures (200-250 barg) and stored in specialized tanks. The main component of CNG is CH4 - methane, which makes up around 85-95% of its composition, remaining are ethane, propane, and other substances. CNG is colorless and odorless.
