CH4 Facts

CH4 Facts: Forming & Shaping Metal

May 19, 2022

As we continue our look at automotive manufacturing, today we are reviewing forming and shaping metal. With improvements in manufacturing processes, almost all metal components on a car are now made by pressing the metal to a mold. Some are done with hot metal while others are cold formed, but both methods use energy that is often produced from natural gas. Every vehicle on the road is powered by oil and gas in one manner or another. If you have a specific question, send us a message, or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 2-4, 2023 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

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CH4 Facts: Foundry

May 12, 2022

In this post, we delve further in to automotive manufacturing: Let’s discuss the foundry where usable forms of aluminums, metals, and steels are made using intense heat. The energy source for generating that heat is typically an oil and gas product. Every vehicle on the road is powered by oil and gas. If you have a specific question, send us a message, or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 2-4, 2023 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

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CH4 Facts: Vehicle Production

April 28, 2022

Since the very beginning of car production, manufacturers relied heavily on the oil and gas industry during the production of the vehicles. Let’s start with the interior — long gone are the days of the metal dashboards. Manufacturers are now using safer plastic versions and those plastics are made using products from the oil and gas industry. The carpets, seat covers, and seatbelts are made using nylons and polyesters created from oil and gas products. And glass is manufactured with oil and gas products. The list goes on… If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us in 5 days at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

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CH4 Facts: Lubrication

April 21, 2022

The squeaky wheel gets the grease…. even on electric vehicles. All vehicles require lubrication. Combustion engines rely more heavily on lubricants than EV’s, but both require assembly and maintenance lubes as part of the manufacturing process and ongoing operation. From wheel bearing grease to motor oil, all vehicles rely on the oil and gas industry. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

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CH4 Facts: Tire Emissions

April 14, 2022

In this CH4 Facts post, we are going to shift gears (pun intended) and look at vehicles. Car culture and the freedom it brings is a huge part of what defines America, and that freedom is powered by the oil and gas industry. In our next series of posts, we will discuss materials, manufacturing, consumption, and emissions related to automobiles. To start with though, did you know that emissions from tires are 1,000 times worse than exhaust emission when compared by volume? If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

Source: Press Release: Pollution From Tyre Wear 1,000 Times Worse Than Exhaust Emissions — Emissions Analytics

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CH4 Facts: Paint

April 7, 2022

As we continue to discuss the nature of natural gas uses in the home environment, let’s look at paint. William Cowper wrote that “Variety is the very spice of life,” and it’s most evident in our color choices, including every shade of paint from an emo teenager’s favorite color to the neon paint schemes of the 1980’s. The brushes, rollers, sprayers, and painting supplies can all be traced back to an oil and gas input. If you have a specific question about the uses of natural gas, send us a message, or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

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CH4 Facts: Flooring

March 31, 2022

Continuing our review of natural gas uses, this week we’re going to look at flooring. Regardless of the choice of material, the oil and gas industry is heavily involved. From a fuel source for the kilns used to dry porcelain, ceramic, brick, and wood flooring, to the feed stock for carpet and padding manufacturing. From the structural components for building like concrete and lumber, to the finishes like polyurethane and stain preventative, oil and gas are required. Even the process of mining to delivery of natural stones like travertine, granite, and marble, oil and gas are necessary every step of the way. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

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CH4 Facts: Creature Comforts

March 24, 2022

What makes a home a home versus “roughing it?” It’s the creature comforts we’ve come to enjoy. We have discussed heating your home, insulating, building, and cooking, but we haven’t discussed the other appliances. On-demand water heaters are more efficient than tank water heaters. Dual fuel refrigerators are common in RVs and campers in the U.S., but in other areas, they allow for reliable food and medicine storage where the power grid is unreliable. Natural gas dryers are also an option. And gas-fueled lighting can add an authentic charm straight out of New Orleans. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

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CH4 Facts: Fasteners

March 17, 2022

Who would have thought that natural gas would have so many uses in the home? Let’s talk fasteners — they literally hold your life together and are everywhere, from securing your walls to the foundation to holding your roofing material on, and everywhere in between. Screws, nails, clips, ties, bolts, and a myriad of other devices hold your home together, and natural gas fuels the manufacturing of those components. If you have a specific question, send us a message or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

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CH4 Facts: The Use of Natural Gas in Glass Manufacturing

March 3, 2022

Today, we’re looking at how natural gas plays a part in the glass that’s in our homes. We mentioned how important glass is to food preservation in a past post, but what about other areas of the home? Glass production literally changed the world! It was the first effective way to keep the outside out while still allowing visibility. Glass is also a key component in the lighting that opened the world after dark to us. Glass has improved our health, our lifestyle, and our safety, and it is most often manufactured in a furnace using natural gas. If you have a specific question, send us a message, or plan to join us at the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable, May 3-5, 2022 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.