Natural Gas
Why is natural gas important?
Natural gas is an important part of our energy supply. We need energy all the time to heat our homes, cook our food, and make electricity.
Where is natural gas found?
Most of the natural gas that is brought out from under the ground is millions and millions of years old. However, it was not until recently that ways for bringing the gas to the surface and putting it to use were developed. In the very early years, natural gas was a mystery. Sometimes lightening strikes would ignite natural gas escaping from the Earth. It would create a fire, burning the natural gas as it came out from under the ground. The mystery of the fires were the start of many myths and superstitions. In 500 BC, the Chinese discovered the potential to use the fires to their advantage. When gas was coming onto the surface, the Chinese made pipelines out of bamboo shoots to move the gas. They used it to boil the sea water. This separates the salt and makes it drinkable.
Natural gas is an important part of our energy supply. We need energy all the time to heat our homes, cook our food, and make electricity.
Where is natural gas found?
Most of the natural gas that is brought out from under the ground is millions and millions of years old. However, it was not until recently that ways for bringing the gas to the surface and putting it to use were developed. In the very early years, natural gas was a mystery. Sometimes lightening strikes would ignite natural gas escaping from the Earth. It would create a fire, burning the natural gas as it came out from under the ground. The mystery of the fires were the start of many myths and superstitions. In 500 BC, the Chinese discovered the potential to use the fires to their advantage. When gas was coming onto the surface, the Chinese made pipelines out of bamboo shoots to move the gas. They used it to boil the sea water. This separates the salt and makes it drinkable.
What is natural gas used for?
In the early days, natural gas was mainly used to light street lamps and some houses. Without a pipe line, it was hard to move the gas very far. The best known uses for natural gas are heating, cooking and cooling. Many natural gas powered appliances cost more than the electric ones, but they are usually cheaper to operate, have a longer expected life, and are easy to maintain. Some other things are garage and space heaters, clothes dryers, pool and jacuzzi heaters, fireplaces, and grills.
In the early days, natural gas was mainly used to light street lamps and some houses. Without a pipe line, it was hard to move the gas very far. The best known uses for natural gas are heating, cooking and cooling. Many natural gas powered appliances cost more than the electric ones, but they are usually cheaper to operate, have a longer expected life, and are easy to maintain. Some other things are garage and space heaters, clothes dryers, pool and jacuzzi heaters, fireplaces, and grills.
How can natural gas be used responsibly?
Recycled Natural Gas is produced when the methane gas created by landfill waste material is converted into clean burning natural gas. It is added to an existing natural gas system and delivered to homes and businesses for them to use. Always shut off appliances when you are done so you don't have gases in your house.
Recycled Natural Gas is produced when the methane gas created by landfill waste material is converted into clean burning natural gas. It is added to an existing natural gas system and delivered to homes and businesses for them to use. Always shut off appliances when you are done so you don't have gases in your house.