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Natural Gas

It consist mainly of methane with small quantities of ethane and propane.

It occurs deep under the crust of earth either alone or along with oil above the petroleum deposit.

Natural gas is a fossil fuel. In india,natural gas has been found in Tripura,Rajasthan, Maharashtra,krishna-godavari delta.

When natural gas is compressed by applying pressure,it is called compressed natural gas(CNG).

Advantages of using Natural gas(CNG)

1)It is a god fuel because it burns easily and produces a lot of heat.

2)It burns with a smokeless flame and cause no air pollution.

3)It does not produce any poisonous gases on burning.

4)It does not leave any residue on burning.

5)It can be used directly for heating purposes in homes .

Uses of Natural gas(CNG)

1)It is used as domestic fuel and industrial fuel.

2)It is used as a fuel in thermal power stations.

3)It is used as a fuel in transport vehicles.It is a good alternative to petrol an diesel in vehicles because it is a cleaner fuel and does not cause much air pollution.

4)It is used as a starting material for the manufacture of number of chemicals.