Advances in Earth Science ›› 1998, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (3): 251-260. doi: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.1998.03.0251

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NATURAL GAS: ENERGY OF 21ST CENTURY

Shi Dou   

  1. The Scientific Information Centre for Resources and Environment Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000
  • Online:1998-06-01 Published:1998-06-01

Shi Dou. NATURAL GAS: ENERGY OF 21ST CENTURY[J]. Advances in Earth Science, 1998, 13(3): 251-260.

Natural gas is an ecological type energy and ideal urban energy. The transcentural gas industry of the world was reviewed, including the growth of the proved reserve, the expansion of the pipelines, the development of the LNG factories and the progress in gas-utilizing techniques. Some new strategies and policies of gas utilization in a few countries were introduced. The trend of gas supply and demand in the 21st century was forecasted. The reasons for taking gas energy as the 21st century energy were analysed. The challenge that faces the world gas industry at present and in the future was pointed out.

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