Synthetic natural gas
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-027544
1. A manufactured product chemically similar in most respects to natural gas, resulting from the conversion or reforming of petroleum hydrocarbons. It may easily be substituted for, or interchanged with, pipeline quality natural gas.
2. A manufactured product, chemically similar in most respects to natural gas, resulting from the conversion or reforming of hydrocarbons that may easily be substituted for or interchanged with pipeline-quality natural gas.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-027544 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Climate change |
| Abbreviation | SNG |
| References | Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Greenhouse Emissions Glossary; DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Synthetic natural gas",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. A manufactured product chemically similar in most respects to natural gas, resulting from the conversion or reforming of petroleum hydrocarbons. It may easily be substituted for, or interchanged with, pipeline quality natural gas.\n\n2. A manufactured product, chemically similar in most respects to natural gas, resulting from the conversion or reforming of hydrocarbons that may easily be substituted for or interchanged with pipeline-quality natural gas.",
"abbreviation": "SNG",
"subject": "Climate change",
"references": [
"Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Greenhouse Emissions Glossary",
"DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/synthetic-natural-gas/"
}
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