Search the Internet with Kids.Net.Au. Definition of combustion. 1  the act of burning something; the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance. 2  a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.  a state of violent disturbance and excitement; combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable.
Methane is emitted from a variety of both human-related (anthropogenic) and natural sources. Human-related activities include fossil fuel production, animal husbandry (enteric fermentation in livestock and manure management), rice cultivation, biomass burning, and waste management.lso, the implementation of technologies to capture and utilize methane from sources such as landfills, coal mines, and manure management systems affects the emission levels from these sources. Emission inventories are prepared to determine the contribution from different sources.
Where Does Propane Come From? A unique feature of propane is that it is not produced for its own sake, but is a by-product of two other processes, natural gas processing and petroleum refining. Figure 1 shows a diagram of where propane comes from and how it gets to the consumer. 1  Natural gas plant production of propane primarily involves extracting materials such as propane and butane from natural gas to prevent these liquids from condensing and causing operational problems in natural gas pipelines.