High School Earth, Space, and Geophysical Curriculum Essentials May 2009 9. Boulder Valley School District High School Earth, Space, and Geophysical. Science Curriculum Essentials Document. Enduring Understandings. are the big ideas central to a content area that have lasting value beyond the classroom and.
See also: Coal gasification and Coal seam gas. Coal gas is a flammable gaseous fuel made from coal and supplied to the user via a piped distribution system. Town gas is a more general term referring to manufactured gaseous fuels produced for sale to consumers and municipalities.
Coke oven gas: The mixture of permanent gases produced by the carbonization of coal in a coke oven at temperatures in excess of 1,000 degrees Celsius. Compressed natural gas (CNG): Natural gas compressed to a pressure at or above 200-248 bar (i.e., 2900-3600 pounds per square inch) and stored in high-pressure containers. It is used as a fuel for natural gas-powered vehicles.