Ontology

Overview / Open Energy Ontology / Class - natural gas

Label: natural gas

Definition:

Natural gas is a gas mixture occurring in underground deposits, whether liquefied or gaseous, and consisting mainly of methane.

Sub classes:

associated gas

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Definition:

Associated gas is a natural gas that is a byproduct from crude oil exploitation.

colliery gas

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Definition:

Colliery gas is natural gas found in coal mines (British English: colliery). The main component is methane. Synonyms are firedamp, mine gas. It is used as a fossil fuel.

compressed natural gas

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Definition:

Compressed natural gas (CNG) is natural gas that has been compressed.

liquefied natural gas

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Definition:

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has a liquid state of matter.

non associated gas

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Definition:

Non associated gas is natural gas originating from fields producing hydrocarbons only in gaseous form.

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gas mixture

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Definition:

A gas mixture is a portion of matter that is a composition of different kinds of portions of matter and that has a gaseous normal state of matter.