Slight declines in natural gas consumption in the electric power sector are expected as natural gas prices rise. EIA expects a 0.1 Bcf/d (0.3%) reduction in consumption of natural gas for power generation in 2016 and a 1.4% decrease in 2017.
Engineering drawing. An engineering drawing, a type of technical drawing, is used to fully and clearly define requirements for engineered items. Engineering drawing produces engineering drawings. More than merely the drawing of pictures, it is also a languageâa graphical language that communicates ideas and information from one mind to another.
Steps. 1  1. Familiarize yourself with the scale of the drawings. Understanding how large or small certain items are essential when reading engineering drawings. 2  2. Understand the basic symbols used in the engineering drawings. As these drawings are done on such a small scale, the use of symbols is often required. 3  3. Look for circled numbers.