Energy and Utilities Natural Gas Systems

Question 1

What odorant is added to natural gas to make leaks detectable?

Accepted Answer

Mercaptan (thiols)

Answer

Methane

Answer

Propane

Answer

Carbon monoxide

Question 2

What is the primary component of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

Methane

Answer

Propane

Answer

Ethane

Answer

Butane

Question 3

What is LNG?

Accepted Answer

Liquefied Natural Gas

Answer

Low Natural Gas pressure

Answer

Licensed Natural Gas supplier

Answer

Liquid Nitrogen Gas

Question 4

Which federal agency in the US regulates interstate natural gas pipelines?

Accepted Answer

Both FERC and PHMSA

Answer

EPA

Answer

PHMSA

Answer

FERC

Question 5

What does a natural gas compressor station do?

Accepted Answer

Boosts gas pressure to maintain flow through pipelines

Answer

Removes impurities from gas

Answer

Converts gas to electricity

Answer

Measures gas volume for billing

Question 6

What is the Btu content of natural gas used to measure?

Accepted Answer

Energy content (heat value)

Answer

Gas pressure

Answer

Flow rate

Answer

Purity level