Main Product
Biogas
Segment
Animal and Vegetal Products
Main-Family
Carbohydrates
Sub-Family
Biofermented Carbohydrates
Physical State

Gas

Sub-Product
Biomethane
Abbreviation
RNG | SNG
Alt. Names
Renewable Natural Gas; Sustainable Natural Gas; Methane
Description

Biomethane is a Biogas, which has been upgraded to a quality similar to Natural Gas and having a Methane concentration of 90% or greater. By increasing the concentration of Methane to a similar level as Natural Gas, it becomes possible to distribute the Gas to customers via the existing Gas grid and use in existing appliances.

Link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_natural_gas
Identifiers

logo CAS Number
74-82-8
logo EC Number
200-812-7
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.000.739
logo IUPAC Name
Methane
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula

CH4

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
16.043
Boiling Point (°C)
-161.5
Melting Point (°C)
-182.456
Specific Gravity
0.55
Properties

Default
Status
A
System Info

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10/28/2022 11:54 AM
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Biogas and Biomethane Production Pathways - IEA 2020; Outlook for biogas and biomethane: Prospects for organic growth https://www.iea.org/reports/outlook-for-biogas-and-biomethane-prospects-for-organic-growth License: CC BY 4.0
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