Is butane a fossil fuel

Answer 1

Yes, if propane escapes into the atmosphere it will be a greenhouse gas.

Propane is a by-product of natural gas and petroleum refining. It is a fossil fuel and releases carbon dioxide when burnt.

Answer 2

Biomass is the burning of plant material, usually to generate electricity. So biomass is not a greenhouse gas.

But burning it releases a greenhouse gas. It does add carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere, but it is CO2 that was recently taken out of the atmosphere (when the plants were growing) so it doesn't add extra CO2. Burning biomass then is part of the natural carbon cycle which moves CO2 in and out of the atmosphere.

The carbon dioxide that comes from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) was taken out of the atmosphere millions of years ago, so releasing it now is adding extra CO2 (and causing global warming).

This is why biomass is renewable energy and much better than fossil fuels.

Answer 3

all the hydrocarbons which exist in gaseous state are green house gas. so is also a green house gas.
Yes!

Answer 4

Natural gas contains large percentage of methane a known GHG. It is about 23 times more powerful a GHG than carbon dioxide,

Answer 5

I've heard on here that it is a fossil fuel, yet wikipedia states that butane is an alcholic fuel, a bio-fuel, so which is it?

Answer 6

Yes, butane is a fossil fuel that belongs to the category of hydrocarbons derived from natural gas and petroleum refining. It is commonly used as a fuel source for portable stoves and lighters.

Answer 7

Yes,it is a fossil fuel.