A comparison of the contribution of various gases to the greenhouse effect

Journal Article · Fri Jun 08 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.248.4960.1217· OSTI ID:6568303

Rodhe, H ^[1]

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1. Stockholm Univ. (Sweden)

The current concern about an anthropogenic impact on global climate has made it of interest to compare the potential effect of various human activities. A case in point is the comparison between the emission of greenhouse gases from the use of natural gas and that from other fossil fuels. This comparison requires an evaluation of the effect of methane emissions relative to that of carbon dioxide emissions. A rough analysis based on the use of currently accepted values shows that natural gas is preferable to other fossil fuels in consideration of the greenhouse effect as long as its leakage can be limited to 3 to 6 percent. 9 refs., 1 fig., 4 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6568303
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA) Vol. 248:4960; ISSN SCIEA; ISSN 0036-8075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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010900* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Environmental Aspects
02 PETROLEUM
020900 -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
03 NATURAL GAS
030700 -- Natural Gas-- Waste Management
04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
041000 -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Environmental Aspects
ALKANES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
HYDROCARBONS
METHANE
NATURAL GAS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS