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#DYK that when you convert natural gas to electricity more than half of its energy is lost? However, with the direct use of #natgas, there’s no energy conversion necessary from production to customer, making the delivery system 92% efficient.

Did you know natural gas is 92% efficient from production to customer?

Think about how often you use energy: for your car, in your home, at work, on weekends. Now imagine the challenge of switching all that infrastructure to clean energy. It’s an enormous job, one no single organization can tackle alone. Our latest energy, oil, and gas price forecast takes a deep dive into de-risking the move to clean energy and the benefits of public-private collaboration:

🔊 Powering Efficiency: Understanding Natural Gas Compression and its Significance in Industry 🌬️🔌 Greetings, LinkedIn community! Today, let's delve into the world of natural gas compression, a crucial process that fuels efficiency and drives industries across the globe. 🌍⚙️ 🔍 What is Natural Gas Compression? Natural gas compression is the practice of increasing the pressure of natural gas, making it easier to transport, store, and distribute over long distances. This process involves compressing the gas using specialized equipment known as compressors. 🛢️ Why and Where it's Used: Natural gas is a valuable energy resource with various applications, from residential heating and electricity generation to industrial processes and transportation fuel. However, due to its low density, natural gas needs to be compressed to optimize its transport and utilization. Compression allows gas to travel across pipelines and reach areas where extraction might not be economically viable. 🏭 Who is Using it: Various sectors rely on natural gas compression to power their operations. This includes: - Energy Companies: Compressors enable efficient transportation of gas from production fields to processing plants and distribution networks. - Industrial Facilities: Natural gas is used in industrial processes such as manufacturing, heating, and power generation. - Residential Consumers: Compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) are used for heating and fueling vehicles. 🔧 How Compression Works: 1. Inlet Stage: Natural gas enters the compressor, where it's initially at low pressure and temperature. 2. Compression Stage: The gas is compressed by a series of rotating blades or pistons, increasing its pressure and temperature. 3. Cooling: To prevent overheating, the compressed gas is cooled using intercoolers or aftercoolers. 4. Discharge Stage: The compressed and cooled gas is then discharged at a higher pressure into pipelines for transportation. 💡 Critical Thinking Question: As we embrace renewable energy sources, how do you envision the role of natural gas compression evolving in the energy landscape? Can compression technologies be harnessed to bridge the transition towards cleaner energy solutions? Share your insights below! 🌱⚡ #NaturalGasCompression #EnergyEfficiency #IndustrialInnovation #sustainableenergy

Our latest Energy Industry Update (EIU) is out now! 🚀 This edition covers the latest trends in the utility and energy industry, including large loads, workforce development, natural gas developments, and power sector issues related to winter storms. Read our insights on the biggest topics in energy with our EIU. #EIU #cleanheat #workforcedevelopment #largeloads

The electric power and natural gas sectors should collaborate on a “blackstart system restoration plan” to bring the grid back online in the event of a widespread blackout, a joint report released Tuesday by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Corp. recommended. Most large generators require electric power to begin operations, but blackstart resources are capable of starting up on their own and are critical to system recovery in the event of a grid collapse. Most blackstart resources utilize natural gas but FERC Commissioner Allison Clements has indicated she wants to explore how inverter-based resources, or IBRs, such as wind, solar and batteries could help with grid recovery. Blog – Renewable Natural Gas and Landfills – GFL and Waga Energy - https://lnkd.in/grDFq5-n Blog – EPA and Methane Gases from Landfill Sites – Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions - https://lnkd.in/gYgJHYcg   What is next for Natural Gas? - https://lnkd.in/gYxFfgbQ   Paul Young CPA CGA Senior Data and AI Thought Leader - ESG Policy Development and ESG Reporting Paul Young is a former IBM Senior Customer Success Manager that has deployed over 300 data and AI solutions cross geographies and industries for the past 8 years. Paul is also SME on how best to integrate emerging technologies through ROI, cash flow, and security assessment and analysis. Paul_Young_CGA@outlook.com #scope1 #scope2 #Methanleakage #methane #landfill #Emissions #wastetoenergy #naturalgas #Wind #solar #VPP #microgrid #resiliency #uptime #Scope3    

𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝙄𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙨, 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮’𝙨 𝙙𝙮𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 & 𝙜𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡" - 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗯𝘆 In today's dynamic energy markets, managing power and gas in real-time is essential for overcoming infrastructure constraints and market demands. Harnessing the power of real-time management can significantly enhance your bottom line while drastically improving your company's sustainability profile. 𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁: https://lnkd.in/eQXZUBfP #EnergyManagement #EnergyInfrastructure #EnergyMarkets #Sustainability

All the more reason to develop novel carbon capture approaches. Eliminating oil and natural gas plants is not an option, but finding ways to mitigate the CO2 that gets put into the air is. Also for those interested, here is a link to an interactive map describing the U.S. energy grid:

Do gas utilities have a future in a decarbonizing world? Yes—IF they and public policymakers embrace the opportunity to transition from distributing gas to distributing thermal energy via district energy systems. Instead, many gas utilities across North America are fighting to prevent bans and sharp reductions in the use of natural gas. They see the race toward building electrification as an existential threat to their businesses. It doesn't have to be this way. In some jurisdictions, new laws now allow gas utilities to build and operate district energy systems (i.e., thermal energy networks) that distribute heating and cooling to customers via water in pipelines instead of gas. Gas utilities are in the unique position of having the scale, expertise, and existing rights of way to transform their businesses and stay relevant well into the future as critical energy suppliers. It's a solution whose time has come. Plus, by designing their thermal networks to circulate water at ambient underground temperatures and take advantage of R744 ground-source heat pumps and waste heat recovery, they and their customers can benefit from higher efficiencies and lower energy costs. The future is theirs for the taking, if they want it. https://hubs.li/Q02FKv540 #decarbonization #naturalgas #heatpumps #districtenergy #thermalenergynetworks #R744 #CO2