Uses of Natural Gas

Everywhere and everyone in the world use natural gas. After petroleum, Natural gas takes places in energy consumption.  Most of the energy we use comes from natural gas. The main use of gas is as follows:

Industry uses of Gas

 Most of the natural gas consumed in the world. Industry uses natural gas as a heat source to manufacture goods as well as an ingredient in fertilizer, photographic film, ink, glue, paint, plastics, laundry detergent, and insect repellents. Synthetic rubber and fibers like nylon also could not be made without the chemicals derived from natural gas.

Homes uses of Gas

 In the country many homes use natural gas for heating. Some use gas water heaters, stoves, and clothes dryers. Natural gas is used so often in homes because it is clean burning.

Commercial uses of Gas

Commercial use of natural gas is mostly for indoor space heating of stores, office buildings, schools, churches, and hospitals.

For making electricity

Natural gas is also used to make electricity. It is the second largest producer of electricity after coal. Natural gas power plants are cleaner than coal plants. Natural gas plants produce electricity more efficiently than coal plants.

Transportation fuel purposes

Natural gas is used as a transportation fuel. Natural gas can be used in many vehicles that have been modified with a special carburetor and fuel tank. Natural gas is cleaner and cheaper than gasoline and octane. Today, more than 500 million vehicles run on natural gas (CNG; compressed Natural Gas) in the world.