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India’s Gas-Based Economy

India’s Gas-Based Economy

Transitioning to a 'Gas-based Economy' is not just an environmental necessity but an economic imperative for India. Context: India aims to increase the share of Natural Gas in its primary energy mix from 6% to 15% by 2030 to meet its NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) under the Paris Agreement. Technical Comparison: LPG vs. Natural Gas Variants Feature LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) PNG (Piped Natural Gas) Composition Propane (C_3H_8) + Butane (C_4H_{10}) Methane (CH_4) Methane (CH_4) Methane (CH_4) Source By-product of Oil Refining Natural Gas Wells Natural Gas Wells Natural Gas Wells Physical State Liquid (under moderate pressure) Gaseous (under high pressure) Liquid (Cryogenic: -162°C) Gaseous (Low pressure) Density Heavier than air (settles on floor) Lighter than air (disperses upward) Vapor is lighter than air Lighter than air Odour Odourless (Ethyl Mercaptan added) Odourless Odourless Odourless Transport Cylinders/Tankers High-pressure cylin…

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