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• Liquefied natural gas — Not to be confused with Natural Gas Liquids (NGL). Liquefied natural gas or LNG is natural gas (primarily methane, CH4) that has been converted to liquid form for ease of storage or transport. Liquefied natural gas takes up about 1/600th the… …   Wikipedia

• liquefied natural gas — ▪ chemical compound       natural gas (primarily methane) that has been liquefied for ease of storing and transporting. LNG takes up about 1/600 the space that natural gas does in its gaseous form, and it can be easily shipped overseas. LNG is… …   Universalium

• Liquefied natural gas — (LNG) is natural gas transformed into a liquid phase at a temperature below critical. LNG is a cryogenic fluid produced from natural gas by refrigeration down to condensation temperature −161.5°С. Temperature of crystallization is minus 182.5°С,… …   Glossary of Oil and Gas

• liquefied natural gas — noun a natural gas consisting primarily of methane, liquefied to facilitate transport and storage; usually later regasified and used as a fuel, etc. Abbrev.: LNG …  

• Natural-gas processing — is a complex industrial process designed to clean raw natural gas by separating impurities and various non methane hydrocarbons and fluids to produce what is known as pipeline quality dry natural gas.[1] Contents 1 Background 2 Types of raw… …   Wikipedia

• Natural gas — For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). Natural gas extraction by countries in cubic meters per year. Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons[1] …   Wikipedia

• Natural gas pipeline system in United States — Map of US natural gas pipelines The US natural gas pipeline system is a complex system of pipelines that carries natural gas nationwide and for import and export for use by millions of people daily for their consumer and commercial needs. Across… …   Wikipedia

• Natural gas storage — Natural gas, like many other commodities, can be stored for an indefinite period of time in natural gas storage facilities for later consumption. Contents 1 Usage 2 Measures and definitions 3 Types 3.1 …   Wikipedia

• Natural Gas Act of 1938 — Related Laws Federal Power Act of 1935 Relevant Court Cases FPC V. NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO., 315 U. S. 575 (1942) The Natural Gas Act of 1938 was the first occurrence of the United States federal government regulating the natural gas industry. It …   Wikipedia

• Natural gas vehicle — NGV redirects here. For the art gallery in Melbourne, Australia, see National Gallery of Victoria. Fueling (Fiat Multipla) …   Wikipedia

• Liquefied petroleum gas — (also called LPG, GPL, LP Gas, or liquid propane gas) is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases used as a fuel in heating appliances and vehicles. It is increasingly used as an aerosol propellant and a refrigerant, replacing chlorofluorocarbons …   Wikipedia