Natural Gas is formed over millions of years by the remains of plants and animals. The fossilized forms of these remains are changed over time by pressure and heat the gaseous form of these fossils is Natural Gas.
When Natural Gas is used to produce electricity, it emits only Half of the greenhouse gases of other fossil fuel s such as Oil and Coal, leaving our environment cleaner for future generations. Using Natural Gas powered generators for electricity produce lower emissions of nitrogen, sulfur, and greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide.
People currently using natural gas in there homes or businesses, know how much cheaper the gas bill is compared to the electricity bill. Natural gas, is colorless, shapeless, and odorless in its pure form. Quite uninteresting - except that natural gas is combustible, and when burned it gives off a great deal of energy. Unlike other fossil fuels, natural gas is clean burning and emits lower levels of potentially harmful byproducts into the air.
Natural gas is a combustible mixture of hydrocarbon gases. While natural gas is formed primarily of methane, it can also include ethane, propane, butane and pentane. The composition of natural gas can vary widely, but below is a chart outlining the typical makeup of natural gas before it is refined.
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| Typical Composition of Natural Gas | ||
| Methane | CH4 | 70-90% |
| Ethane | C2H6 | 0-20% |
| Propane | C3H8 | 0-20% |
| Butane | C4H10 | 0-20% |
| Carbon Dioxide | CO2 | 0-8% |
| Oxygen | O2 | 0-0.2% |
| Nitrogen | N2 | 0-5% |
| Hydrogen Sulphide | H2S | 0-5% |
| Rare Gases | A, He, Ne, Xe | trace |