GRIP CEE 2017 / Main Report

larly in heavy-duty trucks and inland water and seaborne maritime transport, in the CEE region LNG is still undergoing its pioneering stage with obvious potential. It still does not play the role it has along the French-Belgian-Dutch North Sea shore. For comparison, some of the most important physiochemical properties of NG, diesel, and petrol are listed below.

PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED FUELS (NATURAL GAS, DIESEL, PETROL)

Physiochemical properties

Natural Gas

Diesel

Petrol

Carbon content [%]

75

87

85.5

emission [kgCO 2

/kWh]

0.20

0.27

0.25

Specific CO 2

Auto-ignition temperature [°C]

540

210

258

Adiabatic flame temperature [°C]

1,890

2,150

2,054

85 – 95

Octane number [%]

130

–

Net calorific value [MJ/kg]

49.7

42.5

43.5

Net calorific value [kWh/kg]

13.8*)

11.8

12.1

A value of 13.8 kWh/kg was derived from the gross calorific value (GCV) of 10.43 kWh/m 3 at 20 °C, NCV/GCV ration of 0.901 and density 0.68 kg/m 3 at 20 °C, which is used for Russian gas that is the dominant gas source in the CEE GRIP region.

Table 5.1: Physiochemical properties of selected fuels (Natural Gas, Diesel, Petrol)

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Central Eastern Europe GRIP 2017