What are the advantages and the disadvantages using natural gas energy?

Answer 1

Advantages

• Is more environment friendly than oil or coal. It is largely because of the fact that it has only one carbon and hence, produces less emissions. It is a known fact that for same amount of heat, natural gas emit 30% less carbon dioxide than burning oil and 45% less carbon dioxide than burning coal. Thereby, improving the quality of air.
• Is cheap (less expensive than gasoline) therefore, very cost effective.
• Can be safely stored and burned.
• Most of the natural reserves of natural gas fields are still underutilized
• Emits 60 to 90% less smog-producing pollutants.
• Due to clean burning process, doesn't produce ashes after energy release.
• Has high heating value of 24,000 Btu per pound.

Disadvantages

• One disadvantage of natural gas that is often credited as an advantage by experts, is that it's a nonrenewable energy resource. It's availability is finite. Critics also point that their extraction leaves out large craters within the earth.
• Is highly volatile (highly flammable) and can be dangerous, if handled carelessly.
• Is colorless, odorless and tasteless that makes detection of its leak very difficult.
• In gas pipelines, a substance (contains carbon monoxide) that has a strong odor is added to help detect a leak. But, these substances may be harmful and cause deaths, in fact, natural gas use is the most common cause of carbon monoxide deaths.
• Constructing and managing such pipelines cost a lot.

Answer 2

Advantages of using natural gas energy include its relatively lower carbon emissions compared to other fossil fuels, its abundance and availability, and its efficiency in power generation. Disadvantages include the environmental impact of methane leaks during extraction and transportation, dependency on natural gas infrastructure, and potential price volatility due to market fluctuations.