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Nov 5, 2018 · Because carbon accounts from between 60 to 90 percent of the mass of the fossil fuels burned, CO 2 is the principal product of the combustion of fossil fuels worldwide. China has become the largest emitter of CO 2 on the planet, with total mass reaching 8.32 billion metric tons in 2010. (A metric ton is 1,000 kilograms, or about 2,200 pounds ...
Apr 27, 2009 · Drilling for natural gas has caused explosions, polluted aquifers and even burning water. By Abrahm Lustgarten & ProPublica. Environment. DIMOCK, PA -- Norma Fiorentino’s drinking water well was ...
Mar 19, 2013 · As drilling for natural gas pushes more and more into shale formations in populated areas, the problem of gas bubbling into drinking water is occurring with increasing frequency. Several homeowners have reported flaming tap water and have feared explosions. The danger is not just a theoretical one: a home in Bainbridge, Ohio, exploded in 2007 because the hydraulic fracturing and cementing of a ...
Apr 6, 2012 · Coal and oil, the other fossil fuels, are more chemically complicated than natural gas, and when combusted, release a variety of potentially harmful air pollutants. Burning methane releases only carbon dioxide and water. Since natural gas is mostly methane, the combustion of natural gas releases fewer byproducts than other fossil fuels.
- How Much Methane Is Too Much?
- Measuring Methane in Your Well
- Removing Methane with Well Vents
- Methane Removal Through Aeration
- Additional Resources
Methane forms an explosive mixture in air at a concentration of 5 to 15 percent by volume. The exact concentration of methane in water that is capable of producing such an explosive mixture depends on the water temperature, ventilation of the water well, percent composition of the gas, and air movement inside the house. The U.S. Department of the I...
Many homeowners suspect methane when they hear a gurgling noise coming from their well. Methane can emit this sound, but other gases (such as carbon dioxide) may be the source. Methane escapes quickly from water making it difficult to measure accurately, therefore you should always have a PaDEP accredited laboratory conduct testing for methane. The...
Methane can enter a water well both above and below the water level. Since methane is lighter than air, any gas entering the water well above the water level will quickly rise and accumulate at the top of the borehole under the well cap. Methane entering the water well below the water level can remain dissolved in the water but the concentration is...
Aeration, or air stripping, can also eliminate methane in well water. Some units remove also remove other volatile organic chemicals and gases such as hydrogen sulfide and radon. These devices range from simple systems, with spray aerators enclosed in a tank, to packed tower aerators, which collect and release the accumulated gas. These units are e...
For additional information on methane in ground water wells, consult the following publications. 1. Boyer, E., B.R. Swistock, J. Clark, D. Rizzo, M. Madden. 2012. Impact of Marcellus Gas Drilling on Rural Drinking Water Supplies, Final report to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, (PDF) 26 pp. 2. Minnesota Department of Health, 2011. Methane in Minn...
In this case the byproducts of the burning of natural gas may be carbon C (graphite), a black solid which will cause fumes, or in the worse case carbon monoxide CO, a very toxic gas which doesn't smell anything but will stick on your hemoglobin and kill you in a short time. Trapping the CO2 from burning fossil fuels cost effectively is the real ...
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Hydrocarbon combustion. Español. Hydrocarbon combustion refers to the chemical reaction where a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to create carbon dioxide, water, and heat. Hydrocarbons are molecules consisting of both hydrogen and carbon. They are most famous for being the primary constituent of fossil fuels, namely natural gas, petroleum, and coal.
