EAsy GAs Flashcards
At what temperature is gas chilled to for above ground storage?
-258°F (-161°C) LNG
What temperatures does the natural gas industry consider cryogenics to be at
-50°F
Sweet gas and sour gas
Sweet gas is free of CO2, H2S and other sulphur compounds. Sour gas has sulphur compounds
How was manufactured gas produced?
By passing steam over heated coal where it contains Hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
What role does gas have in today’s society?
- used as feedstock
- used as fuel
- to process materials in commercial and industrial applications
What type of mixture is natural gas found as in the earth?
Hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbon gasses.
In what area of the earth is oil and natural gas sought in?
sedimentary basins
What are the 2 main processes of water removal in natural gas production?
absorption and adsorption
How many BTUs can gas fitter Bs work on
Up to 400k BTUs
What is Mercaptan
Mercaptan is a gas that smells like a skunk’s spray. It’s added to the gas by local utility to give it an odour.
What is LPG and what does it contain
Liquid Petroleum Gas. Contains a mixture of methane, ethane, propane, butane, and other heavy hydrocarbons
input rating
The heat produced in BTU/hr per unit of fuel burned.
specific gravity
ratio of a liquids weight compared with the weight of water
calorific value
The quantity of heat per unit mass obtained. BTU/gallon
Range of Flammability
The percentage of gas present in a gas/air mix between the upper an lower limits that will burn
