Natural Gas: Fuel for the 21st Century

By Vaclav Smil

Categories: Engineering & Transportation, Science & Math

Natural Gas (2015) is Vaclav Smil's survey of the fuel that he argues will matter more and more this century. He covers its origins and reserves, how it is extracted, processed and moved by pipeline and as liquefied natural gas, and how it is used for heat, power and chemicals. He also looks at shale gas and fracking, its environmental effects, and its role in moving away from coal.

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