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Natural gas burns very cleanly.
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How do wind turbines help the environment?
Wind turbines create an electricity which is made from natural resources,(wind, hence the name wind turbine!) This electricity is much better for the environment because you don't have to burn natural gas or use the mains. :-)
What would natural gas cost to produce the same BTU a 7 cent kilowatt of electricity produces?
The answer to this depends on the cost of natural gas. In my area, natural gas is about $11 US per 1000 Cubic Feet or basically 1.1 cents per cubic foot. At the same time, electricity in my area is 10.9 cents per kilowatt hour. Neither of these costs include taxes and customer charges so the actual cost is actually higher. To answer the question though, one kilowatt is the equivalent of 3416 Btu. One cubic foot of natural gas has 1030 Btu per cubic foot. So we need 3416/1030 or 3.3 cubic feet of natural gas. At 1.1 cents per cubic foot that is 3.63 cents of natural gas. Now if you were using these to heat water, an electric heating element transfers about 98% of it's energy to the water. A natural gas heater only transfers about 65% of it's energy to the water while the rest goes out the flue pipe. So the 1 kilowatt of electricity transfers 3348 Btu to the water. To get the same heating with natural gas would require 3348/.65 or 5150 Btu of natural gas. So 5150/1030 is 5 cubic feet or 5.5 cents of natural gas. Still considerably cheaper than using electricity in my area.
What kind of natural gas is siphoned off from some landfills and burned to produce electricity?
Methane is commonly burned at landfills. It is not siphoned; it is a byproduct of decomposing materials inside the landfill. Since methane is lighter than air, it rises from the ground. Burning it keeps the landfill safe and is a great source of energy.
What is the different between electricity and natural gas?
All are fossil fuels which means that they were formed from plants and animals from millions of years ago. Coal is a solid. It is mostly carbon. It is made from mostly plant materials. Oil is a liquid. It is a mixture of hydrocarbons. It is more animal materials. Its composition is different depending on where it is found. Natural gas is a gas. It is mostly methane, CH4.
Is it easy to make electricity using natural gas?
Slightly easier than with coal or wood, because it's easier to pipe gas from the well to the burners, and when natural gas burns, there's no remaining ash that has to be shoveled out. But all of them are equally efficient at belching carbon into the atmosphere, and equally desirable sources of heat with which to boil water to make steam to turn a turbine to turn a generator.
Name two uses for natural gas?
It is used for heating, generating electricity, and as a fuel for cars and trucks.
Are there alternative to nuclear power that are as effective at generating electricity?
Yes, they are called fossil fuels, coal, oil, natural gas
Which fuels are for generating electricity in India?
Natrual gas : )
What do you use natural gas for?
Natural gas is used for heating and generating electrical energy
How do natural gas stations produce electricity?
"How do natural gas stations produce electricity?
Is electricity produced by burning greenhouse gases?
When coal and oil are burnt to generate electricity, they are converted almost entirely to greenhouse gases. When natural gas is burnt to generate electricity, some of it is converted to water and some is converted to carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Because of this, natural gas is preferable as a fuel, compared to coal and oil. Generating electricity from wind, water flow (hydro-electricity), solar energy and hot rocks (geothermal electricity) emits no greenhouse gases.
What is the US second leading source of generating electricity?
Figures for 2006 showed coal at 49 percent, and both nuclear and natural gas at about 19 percent.
Who do you buy your electricity and natural gas from?
I buy my electricity from WKRECC and I purchase my natural gas from Atmos Energy.
What fuels are used for generating electricity in China?
It is 98%of gas and 2% of coal
What does a Generating station do?
A generating station transforms one type of energy such as coal or natural gas, to another form of energy, electricity. Remember, matter and energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
Which fuels are used for generating electricity in America?
-- coal -- oil -- natural gas -- falling water (hydroelectric) -- uranium (controlled nuclear fission) -- wind -- sun (photovoltaic cells)
What is the primary use of natural gas?
The primary use of natural gas is for generating electricity. It is also used as a heating fuel for homes and businesses, as a fuel for industrial processes, and as a feedstock for the production of chemicals and fertilizers. Additionally, natural gas is increasingly being used as a transportation fuel in the form of compressed or liquefied natural gas.
