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Natural Gas

b y Candace Zwick. Natural Gas. What is natural gas?. Natural gas is a fossil fuel in the gaseous state which consists mainly of methane. Natural gas must go through a process to remove almost all its materials before it can be used as fuel. Why I chose my topic?. used everyday

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Natural Gas

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  1. by Candace Zwick NaturalGas

  2. What is natural gas? • Natural gas is a fossil fuel in the gaseous state which consists mainly of methane. Natural gas must go through a process to remove almost all its materials before it can be used as fuel.

  3. Why I chose my topic? • used everyday • lots of accurate data • raises awareness about the amount of natural gas being used • how it affects global warming

  4. Surprising Statistics on Gas Consumption • the world's largest proven gas reserves are located in Russia, with 4.757×1013 m³ • Russia is the world’s largest natural gas producer (Gazprom company) • the world's largest gas field is Qatar’s offshore North Field estimated to have 25 trillion cubic metersof gas in place • this is enough to last more than 200 years at optimum production levels

  5. Question: • How does the consumption of natural gas in Canada vary throughout the months within 2007-2008? • independent variable: temperature (per month) • dependent variable: natural gas consumption (m3)

  6. Leading up to my hypothesis: • Everyday uses of natural gases: • fuel for cars • home heating • cooking • clothes dryers • power generators • pool heaters • domestic hot water heaters

  7. My Hypothesis is: • More natural gas will be used during the winter months than the summer months. This is because in the winter, people try to keep themselves warm by using furnaces fueled by natural gas. In the summer, the weather is warm and homes do not need to be heated.

  8. linear regression y= -18405x+2.0x1006 Mean 1,731,630.75m3 Median 1,702,815.5m3 r= -0.8437 -1 (strong) -0.67 (moderate) -0.33 (weak) 0 (weak) 0.33 (moderate) 0.67 (strong) 1 Standard Deviationσ= 234,724.45

  9. Non-Linear Regression • Quadratic y=ax2+bx+c • Mean 1,484,251.08m3 • Median 1,702,816m3

  10. Sampling Techniques • Simple Random Sampling Sampling Bias • could not be identified

  11. Why I chose Canada as opposed to other countries around the world. • Data may vary in different parts of the world because of: • climate • could be warm all year- Equatorial Areas • could be cold all year- Antarctica • culture • against religion- Mennonites • poverty • not being able to afford natural gas- Haiti

  12. Hidden Variables • climate change throughout Canada • income and financial state of consumers • in the future, globalwarming could affect the data collected

  13. How to reduce the amount of natural gas being used? • energy conservation • set thermostat to lower temperature and wear warmer clothing • close doors to unused rooms • more efficient windows- use plastic film • use solar energy • laundry • wash laundry in cold water • use clothes lines to dry clothing • use electric clothes dryers • fuel • use biofuels • electric cars • use ethanol blended fuels

  14. Conclusion • therefore my hypothesis was correct • as temperature decreases the gas consumption increases and as temperature increases, gas consumption decreases • this results in a negative correlation • the following video further supports my hypothesis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXaVBlBrDnk&feature=related

  15. Bibliography • Energy Sources (2009). In Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2010, from http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/eneene/sources/natnat/2010/janjan-eng.php • Harper, D. (Actor). (2008). Natural Gas Futures [Online video]. Retrieved January 9, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXaVBlBrDnk&feature=related • Natural Gas (2010, ). In Harvest Topworth International. Retrieved January 9, 2011, from http://www.harvest-pakistan.com/naturalgas.html • Pfeiffer, D. A. (2009, March 26). Econogics. In Reducing Natural Gas Consumption. Retrieved January 9, 2011, from http://www.econogics.com/en/natgas.htm • Source: Statistics Canada. Table 129-0003 - Sales of natural gas, monthly, CANSIM (database), Using E-STAT (distributor).http://estat.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.exe?Lang=E&EST-Fi=EStat/English/CII_1-eng.htm(accessed: December 6, 2010) • The British Antarctic Study. (n.d.). Natural Gas. Retrieved January 9, 2011, from http://www.solcomhouse.com/naturalgas.htm

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