LNG and Natural Gas
About LNG
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the liquid form of natural gas used in many European households. it is a mixture of hydrocarbons of variable composition, with methane as the main component, and may contain small amounts of ethane, propane, butane and nitrogen. LNG is cooled and stored at -162 °C and at room temperature the vapors are lighter than air. LNG) is essentially used for transportation and storage purposes as it takes up about 600 less space. This decrease in its volume makes it possible to transport it over long distances.
Natural gas is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes. Low levels of trace gases like carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and helium are also usually present. Natural gas is the cleanest source of primary energy, after renewable forms. The magnitudes of the emitted pollutants are clearly smaller compared to conventional fuels, while the improvement in the degree of efficiency reduces the overall fuel consumption and therefore limits air pollution.
Good to know that …
- The transport of natural gas by underground pipelines has no impact on the environment and is carried out without disturbance to residents
- The gas industry in the European Union employs around 305,000 people
- Natural gas emits 25-30% less CO2 than oil and 40-50% less than coal per unit of energy produced
- The number of gas-powered vehicles in Europe is around 1,850,000 and growing
- Replacing a coal-fired power plant with a combined cycle power plant (CCGT) reduces CO2 emissions by up to 70%
- The share of natural gas in global electricity generation reaches 22%
- Between 2009-2035 global energy consumption is expected to increase by 40% (World Economic Forum)
- Efficiency can be increased by up to 60% by using natural gas to generate electricity
- Known gas fields can meet 120 years of demand based on current consumption data
- Natural gas emits a minimal amount of substances such as nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, or particulate matter
- Natural gas is the fuel of choice for dealing with sudden changes in electricity supply or demand
- Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been safely stored and transported for the last 50 years