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Fuel gas A fuel in the gaseous state whose potential heat energy can be readily transmitted and distributed through pipes from the point of origin directly to the place of consumption. The types of fuel gases are natural gas, LP gas, refinery gas, coke oven gas, and blast-furnace gas. The last two are used in steel mill complexes. Most fuel gases are composed in whole or in part of the combustibles hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methane, ethane, propane, butane, and oil vapors and, in some instances, of mixtures containing the inerts nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. See Coal gasification, Liquefied natural gas (LNG) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2005 - (JCNN) - Kobelco Eco Solutions, a Kobe Steel group company, announced on July 25 that it has developed a fuel gas generator in collaboration with the city government of Kobe. Sulfur compounds, specifically thiols and alkylsulfides, are added to fuel gas to give the fuel distinctive odors that alert consumers to leaks. The complaint says that the defendants ``negligently, carelessly and recklessly caused and allowed one or more cylinders of compressed fuel gas . |
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