Natural gasBy Brock Knutson

What is natural gas?

It is a gas that is used a lot inside of your home

It is has a verity of uses.

It is a flammable gas that is madeup of mostly methane.

Combustion of natural gas

(formula)Scientists would write the following to represent the combustion

of methane.

CH4[g] + 2 O2[g] -> CO2[g] + 2 H2O[l] +

891 kJ

Where is natural gas located?

It is found about a mile below the earths surface

Some of the things that natural gas can be used for are:

Barbecues

Water Heaters

Stoves/Ranges

Fireplace Logs

Patio Heaters and Fire Pits

What are some of the uses for Natural gas?

Yes it can beNatural gas is a gas that you can’t see or smell

Because of that reason, the gas company puts a chemical called mercaptan in it.

That gives it the smell of rotten eggs

Is it dangerous?

Is natural gas a renewable resource?

No.It is a fossil fuel. That means that there is only a certain amount that is

buried in the earth

Is there a health risk to us, if we

continue to use it?Not really.

It has far less pollutants in it, compared to coal and others.

Is there something that could replace Natural Gas?Not at this moment in time

(or at least from what I have read.)

Pro’s of using natural gas

It's clean...

It's domestic...

it's economical...

It's efficient...

It's multi-purpose...

It's dependable..

Con’s of using natural gas

Non renewable resource

Difficult to transport

Releases a lot of CO2 when burned

Effects on the surrounding environment

Volatility of Price

Are there other sources of power that can be used instead of Natural Gas?

Solar PowerSolar power is a form of power that is emitted from the sun.

Sourceshttp://www.pge.com/microsite/safety_esw_ngsw/ngsw/efficiently/uses.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_natural_gas_a_renewable_resource

http://www.naturalgas.org/environment/naturalgas.asp

http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/naturalgas/benefits.html

http://interdisciplinaryenergystudy.wiki.lovett.org/Cons+Of+Using+Natural+Gas