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Methane is a byproduct or waste from the decomposition of organic material in anaerobic conditions. Without oxygen (anaerobic) the bacteria convert the carbon compounds to CH4 not CO2.
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How is methane is released into the atmosphere?
Cows.
Does methane still get released from landfills if its properly maintained?
The methane (and other gases) released in a landfill are a result of the action of bacteria on the biological matter (thrown out food leftovers) in the landfill. Releasing the methane from landfill into the air relieves the build up of gas which otherwise could result in an explosion. Preventing the creation of methane means eliminating the biological material or the microbes, which defeats the purpose of a landfill, and would be very difficult to accomplish. To prevent the methane from being released into the air could be accomplished by determining the source of methane creation and channeling it into containers so that it can be reused as fuel.
How much energy is released by burning methane?
4450 kJ of energy would be released.
What is the gas called that is released by plants?
I think its methane gas
Why is the reaction between methane and oxygen exothermic?
Burning release heat, the molecular structure of methane is destroyed and the bonding energy is released.
Where are peatlands found?
northern climates
What are mires?
all mires are peatlands
Which gas is released from paddy fields?
methane..
How is methane is released into the atmosphere?
Cows.
How much heat is released when methane and oxygen are burned?
890 kJ of energy are released when I mole of methane (16 g) is completely burned in oxygen.
What is burning methane?
If you mean is burning methane comparatively better than releasing it into the atmosphere, then yes it is. Methane is a greenhouse gas, twenty-one times more powerful than carbon dioxide. If methane is released into the atmosphere it works as a greenhouse gas. If it is burnt, it released carbon dioxide instead. Carbon dioxide is also a greenhouse gas, but it is not as powerful as methane. So burning methane is good for the environment.
What is the main gas released when someone farts?
methane
Does methane still get released from landfills if its properly maintained?
The methane (and other gases) released in a landfill are a result of the action of bacteria on the biological matter (thrown out food leftovers) in the landfill. Releasing the methane from landfill into the air relieves the build up of gas which otherwise could result in an explosion. Preventing the creation of methane means eliminating the biological material or the microbes, which defeats the purpose of a landfill, and would be very difficult to accomplish. To prevent the methane from being released into the air could be accomplished by determining the source of methane creation and channeling it into containers so that it can be reused as fuel.
How much energy is released by burning methane?
4450 kJ of energy would be released.
What is the gas called that is released by plants?
I think its methane gas
Why is the reaction between methane and oxygen exothermic?
Burning release heat, the molecular structure of methane is destroyed and the bonding energy is released.
What happens if methane is released from the tundra?
Methane is a powerful Greenhouse Gas. It is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide. The release of methane from tundra is what an engineer would describe as a positive feedback loop: # The warmer it gets the more the tundra (permafrost) thaws. # The more it thaws the more methane is released. # The more methane (GHG) in the atmosphere the warmer it gets. # Return to step 1
