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…gas demand. Downstream US methane leakages average 0.2% by volume, explaining 5.7kg/boe of emissions. Two thirds of these leaks can be attributed to gas mains. Leakages are correlated with the…
…largest leaks per event are from losses of well control, which can emit 10-1M tons per annum. Next are mid- and downstrseam facilities at 1-10kTpa. The largest leaks by upstream…
…Ideal Gas Law, where Density ρ = P x Molecular Weight / RT. Our favored units are in kg/m3. Density of methane in kg/m3 and kWh/m3 The Density of Methane…
…words, if you are worried about the climate impacts of leaking 0.6 – 3.5% methane across global gas value chains, the climate impacts are effectively the same for leaking 2…
…combustion and water gas shift (all exothermic) versus steam methane reactions (endothermic). Energy efficiency of blue hydrogen production is most likely c70%, converting the thermal energy in the methane molecule…
…(note and data-file below). https://thundersaidenergy.com/2019/12/15/global-gas-catch-methane-if-you-can/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/gas-pipelines-how-much-energy-co2-and-methane-leaks/ (4) Bankrupted distributors? Once c75% of the customers have left a gas network, it will become very difficult for these gas distributors to remain…
The CO2 intensity of shale oil averages 25kg/bbl, on a Scope 1&2 basis, of which 60% is from gas flaring and methane leaks. This model disaggregates CO2 emissions of shale…
…of the data we have reviewed here. https://thundersaidenergy.com/2020/03/27/do-methane-leaks-detract-from-natural-gas/ (2) What about efficiency of combustion? A second potential issue with our analysis could be if it were easier to extract the…
…of methane leaks, with each medium-bleed device leaking an average of 1.5T of methane per year, comprising 35% of the oil and gas industry’s total emissions (chart below, data here)….
…identify early-stage companies in methane measurement and mature public companies in the oilfield supply chain. Global gas demand should treble by 2050 and will not be derailed by methane leaks….