what is chemical composition of natural gas
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Natural gas is made up of a mixture of four naturally occurring gases, all of which have different molecular structures. This mixture consists primarily of methane, which makes up 70-90% of natural gas along with ethane, butane and propane.
Why Use Natural Gas?
Natural gas is a beneficial source of natural energy, offering advantages over other energy sources such as:
• fewer impurities
• less chemically complex
• combustion results in less pollution
• produces less carbon dioxide (which is the primary greenhouse gas), sulfur dioxide (primary precursor of acid rain), nitrogen oxides (primary precursor of smog) and particulate matter (affects health and visibility), than other energy sources
• affordable
• reliable, meaning it is available for extraction.
Natural gas is also being as a clean energy source in the following ways:
• making fertilizer for ethanol
• generating power for homes and businesses
• transportation on land and sea
• electricity generation
• making methane for hydrogen
• used in most of our manufacturing products.
Where is Natural Gas?
Domestic natural gas production has grown over 20% in the past few years and America is now the world’s leading producer. It is estimated that America has at least a 100-year supply of natural gas. Natural gas is most abundant in states including Texas, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma.