A fossil fuel consisting mostly of methane, burned for electricity, heating and industry, and moved worldwide by pipeline and as liquefied natural gas. Gas-fired combined cycle plants are among the most efficient thermal generators, and gas emits roughly half the carbon dioxide of coal per unit of electricity, which placed it at the center of debates over its role in the energy transition.
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Source Class First Commercial YearThe well at Fredonia, New York, drilled in 1821, supplied gas for local lighting and is the conventional first commercial natural gas well in the United States; Chinese salt drillers piped gas through bamboo far earlier. Connections
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Pioneered long distance natural gas pipeline transport and built a major carbon black manufacturing industry from natural gas.
Landfill gas is roughly 50% methane, the same primary component as natural gas, and modern collection systems recover up to 85% of it for energy use.
NGLs (ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, natural gasoline) are extracted from the natural gas production stream at natural gas processing plants (US EIA).
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Dug the first natural gas well in the United States, Fredonia New York, 1821, regarded as the father of the American natural gas industry.
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LNG-fired combined cycle power station, Chiba, Japan.
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Undersea pipeline construction project carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany.
Pipeline construction project carrying natural gas from Russia to China.
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Pipeline construction project carrying natural gas from Azerbaijan across Greece, Albania and the Adriatic Sea to Italy.
Pipeline construction project carrying natural gas from Azerbaijan across Turkey toward Europe.
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US Energy Information Administrationeia.gov Energy Explained, Natural gas, section "What is natural gas?"
The largest component of natural gas is methane, a compound with one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms (CH4).
- Used By: Combined Cycle Gas Turbine
Associated With: Shale Gas, Natural gas explained, Where our natural gas comes from
Most of the production increases since 2005 are the result of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques, notably in shale, sandstone, carbonate, and other tight geologic formations.
Associated With: Biogas, Biomass explained, Landfill gas and biogas
RNG is fully interchangeable with fossil-based natural gas and can be injected into natural gas pipelines or fuel natural gas vehicles.
Used By: Gas Turbine, Electricity explained, How electricity is generated, Combustion gas turbines
Combustion gas turbines, which are similar to jet engines, burn gaseous or liquid fuels to produce hot gases to turn the blades in the turbine.
Associated With: Coalbed Methane, Where our natural gas comes from
Coalbed methane obtained from coal seams, or beds, contributes to the U.S. natural gas supply.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil, and also regulates hydropower projects and natural gas terminals.
Wikipedia
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the world's largest single hydrocarbon network, the Master Gas System
American Petroleum Institute Official Site
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the only national trade association representing all facets of the natural gas and oil industry.
United States Department of Energy Official Site
US Department of EnergyUsed By: Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Basics page, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells section
These fuel cells can internally reform natural gas and biogas, and can be combined with a gas turbine to produce electrical efficiencies as high as 75%.
Used By: Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Basics page, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells section
high-temperature operation enables them to internally reform fuels such as natural gas and biogas
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Commonly, natural gas is the feedstock.
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