Gas fundamentals Flashcards

1
Q

How was natural gas evolved in the earths formation

A

The decay of Prehistoric, plants and animals

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2
Q

Most of Canada’s natural gas reserves are located

A

Western region

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3
Q

Name three things LPG are used for

A

Petro chemical, fertilizer, operations
Heating homes
Progress materials and commercial industrial applications

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4
Q

What is the main fuel used today?

A

Natural gas

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5
Q

Exploration for oil and gas is conducted an area is known as

A

Sedimentary basin

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6
Q

What are three methods of identifying drilling sites for oil and gas?

A

Ariel, expiration
Surface rock studies
Seismic

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7
Q

Name three primary processing used in a oil, absorption plant

A

Recovery
Rejection
Separation

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8
Q

In Cryrogenics what causes cooling and condensing of the process gas

A

Pressure reduction

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9
Q

What would happen if you burn gas containing sulfur?

A

It would create acid rain
It’s also corrosive to pipe

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10
Q

What is the approximate height that aircraft fly to monitor pipelines?

A

160 feet

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11
Q

What is the name of the odorant add a natural gas?

A

Ethel Merkamp

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12
Q

What is the rate in which odar is added to natural gas?

A

50-50

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13
Q

What is the rate of ordered to propane?

A

1 L per 10,000 L

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14
Q

For essential parts for fractionation

A

Tower
condenser
re-boiler
reflects equipment 

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15
Q

What is the psig on high pressure regulator on propane distribution system for residential?

A

5 to 10 psi

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16
Q

What is the setting for low pressure regulator on propane for residential

A

11 to 14 psi

17
Q

What is a gasfitters responsibility on residential propane

A

The responsibility for downstream of the first regulator

18
Q

Three fundamentals, safety code, book addresses

A

Prevent explosion
Prevent overheating combustibles
Prevent escape of noxious, hazardous combustibles

19
Q

Three classifications of standatas

A

Information bulletin
Directors interpretation
Directors ruling

20
Q

Three common uses for natural gas

A

Heating
Cooking
Domestic hot water

21
Q

Where do you find gas regulations inside buildings?

A

B149. 1 code book.

22
Q

What are the naturally occurring products of gas wells that are processed as separated into natural gas by its products

A

Natural gas liquids

23
Q

What’s the difference between sour and sweet gas

A

Sour gas contains hydrogen sulphide

24
Q

What’s the piping between the well head and processor called?

A

Production pipeline

25
Q

What is the pipe between the city gate and processor?

A

Transmission lines

26
Q

What level of standards is established in the B1491 code installation gas-fired appliances

A

Minimum standard

27
Q

What is the function of prefixes in section B149 1 code

A

To Supply background

28
Q

What is the function of the scope?

A

Where I should or should not be applied in the gas fitting trade

29
Q

What is the maximum gas pressure allowed in residential dwelling?

A

2 Psig

30
Q

LPG value of one litre in kg

A

.51 kg

31
Q

What’s LPG boiling point

A

-42 c or -44 f

32
Q

What is LPG ignition point

A

F 878 to 1020

33
Q

LPG has a volume of

A

270 it’s size. That’s why it’s always shipped in a liquid

34
Q

Density of air

A

0.076 LBS

35
Q

Gravity pull of methane

A

0.424

36
Q

Water density

A

10 LB /imp gal

37
Q

Propane vapour specific to gravity

A

1.5

38
Q

How many btu in n/g

A

1000

39
Q

How many cubic feet in propane

A

2500