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The natural gas supplied by your utility company is almost pure methane. This is a chemical compound of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
The stuff that comes out of a natural gas well is a mixture of hydrocarbons (mainly methane, ethane, propane, and butane) and impurities. All of the stuff besides methane is separated out (and something smelly like mercaptan added in) before the natural gas is sold to consumers.
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∙ 9y agoThis varies between sources. The main gas is methane, with variable amounts of ethane, propane and butane, plus small amounts of nitrogen, water vapour, oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Is natural gas a liquid or gas?
Natural gas can be in either a gos or liquid form. To create a liquified natural gas, the natural gas needs to be filtered and cooled to -162 degrees C. This compresses the gas to 1/600th its original size. This makes it much easier to transport.
Why is natural gas compressed and liquefied?
It makes the gas easier and more economical to transport over long distances.
What makes gas smell?
Natural gas has NO odour - the 'smell' is added during the refining process so that you know if there is a gas leak !
What type of gas makes up the highest percentage of air?
A diatomic gas.
What gas makes up 70 percent of the air?
Nitrogen gas (N2) makes up 79% of air (so more than 70%).
What hydrocarbon makes up natural gas?
h2o
What types of gases makes up natural gas?
Llamas
Who makes money from natural gas government or individuals?
Who makes the money for natural gas?
How much is natural gas used for electricity and fuel?
Your question makes no sense, natural gas IS a "fuel".
What is Composition of natural gas in Pakistan?
The composition of natural gas in Pakistan is CH4. The natural gas of Pakistan is made up of the same elements as the natural gas that is in the US.
What type of gas make up natural gas?
Natural gas is principally:methaneethanepropanewith some heavier hydrocarbons.
Is natural gas a liquid or gas?
Natural gas can be in either a gos or liquid form. To create a liquified natural gas, the natural gas needs to be filtered and cooled to -162 degrees C. This compresses the gas to 1/600th its original size. This makes it much easier to transport.
What is the gas that makes up most of the sun?
helium is the gas which makes most of the sun
What is a natural greenhouse gas?
Water vapor is the major greenhouse gas and is naturally made. It makes up roughly 26 to 75% of our green house gas. Carbon Dioxide is next on the list. Nature makes over 94% of this gas. Man makes about 6%. Most of what man produces would be produced naturally if man didn't speed the process up by burning it. Rotting wood produces the same amount of CO2 as burning wood. Next on the list is methane. Roughly 98% of this gas is natural. The remaining few percent are from farm animals.
Natural gas is mostly made up of a gas called?
Methane
Why is natural gas compressed and liquefied?
It makes the gas easier and more economical to transport over long distances.
How does a natural gas furnace work?
Natural gas furnaces work by combining natural gas with air and lighting it. This results in a flame that heats up the air and warms the rest of the house.
