The utilization and development of natural gas are crucial to optimizing our country's energy structure and advancing ecological civilization. Representatives from the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Finance, and other ministries, as well as from State Grid Corporation and the five major power groups, three major oil companies, gas enterprises, the Development Research Center of the State Council, and various research institutions and professional industry associations, among others, have engaged in discussions to contribute their wisdom to promoting the use and development of natural gas in our country.

One of the advantages of natural gas - safety

The gas density of natural gas is half that of air, compressed natural gas is lighter than air, highly volatile, and not easily explosive. Methane, ethane, propane, and other components in natural gas are non-toxic. Pipeline gas is safer than bottled gas in use. This is because pipeline gas utilizes centralized storage and supply from gasification stations, avoiding the safety risks associated with the scattered storage of bottled gas, liquefied natural gas tanks, and self-use. The indoor pressure of pipeline gas is only 1/130th of that of tap water and 1/170th of bottled gas pressure. The gas storage capacity of the pipeline gas is very small; with a household pipeline length of 12 meters, it is approximately 1/3000th of bottled gas. In case of leaks or fires due to other reasons, simply closing the main valve or the unit riser valve indoors can cut off the gas supply and mitigate risks. In contrast, in similar situations, it is difficult to effectively close or remove the petroleum liquefied gas cylinder from bottled gas, which can easily lead to explosions.

The second advantage of natural gas – Economic

Economical and affordable is one of the advantages of natural gas, which is also a reason for the rapid nationwide popularity of pipeline natural gas. Compared to other fuel prices at the same usage volume (calorific value), using pipeline natural gas can save at least 25% to 35% in monthly costs compared to bottled LPG. This not only eliminates the expenses of purchasing and regularly inspecting steel cylinders but also reduces the costs and烦恼 associated with transporting and replacing liquefied gas in daily life. The cost of using natural gas is more than 35% cheaper than electricity, and about 25% to 35% cheaper than diesel or heavy oil. The third advantage of natural gas – Environmental Friendly Natural gas is composed of 98% methane, which is a simple molecule (CH4) consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.