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Frequently Asked
These are the top questions we get asked by our clients, feel free to contact us if you have any question regarding the technology, product or service.
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How is Natural Gas FORMED ?ENatural gas used was formed millions of years to bury organic matter in the soil and in the seabed. Over time, thick layers of mud, sand, silt and rock on the matter settled, pushing more and more deeply into the crust. As layers were accumulating material, the pressure and the heat of the earth moving surface cracks resulting filled with oil and natural gas.
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How SAFE is Natural Gas ?Yeah! Natural gas has a very limited field of flammability. This means that it takes a precise mixture of air and natural gas to ignite. In addition, natural gas is lighter than air, so that usually rise and disperse safely in the air if allowed to vent freely. Even taking this into account, it is very important to understand the natural gas and be aware of safety tips for their use. Most accidents occur due to lack of knowledge that leads to use equipment or unsafe home appliances, and not by natural gas itself is unsafe.
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What is MERCAPTAN ?His nose knows - the smell of mercaptan is unmistakable. And that is precisely why it is added to natural gas, helping to detect even the smallest amount of natural gas that is leaking into the air. In its native state, natural gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless. The mercaptan, a harmless chemical that is added to natural gas contains sulfur, which gives odor. Many people describe the smell of mercaptan as similar to rotten eggs. Where mercaptan is added to the natural gas, it rises and dissipates it as gas, making the two substances are ideal partners.
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Are you RUNNING OUT of Natural Gas ?Natural gas that we use today took millions of years to form. That's why scientists and engineers are doing everything possible to help us use this natural resource efficiently. In addition, we are always looking for new sources of natural gas at great depths in the soil, even under the ocean. Moreover, energy engineers are developing ways we can use natural gas that is being created in landfills throughout the country. There are over 300 landfills where landfill gas is exploited, and another 500 are likely to be exploited in the near future. These are just some of the reasons why experts feel that we have enough natural gas for today and for the future.
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How does Natural Gas GET to my home or business?Pipelines are used to transfer natural gas to communities nationwide. Once harvested, cleaned and processed natural gas under pressure travels along these conduits at a speed of about 15 miles per hour. After the gas reaches a delivery gate, and pressure is reduced mercaptan is added (to give it that rotten egg smell so familiar). Then the gas passes to the communities through plastics and steel pipes and service lines flowing close to homes and businesses.
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