natural gas
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natural gas
A flammable, naturally occurring gas mixture that is extracted from underground deposits. It is used mainly as an energy source for heating, electricity generation, and in industry.
Unsere neue Heizung wird mit Erdgas betrieben.
Our new heating system runs on natural gas.
The word is made up of 'Erde' (earth) and 'Gas' (gas). So it literally describes a gas that is obtained from the earth.
Die größten Erdgas-Reserven liegen tief unter der Erde.
The largest natural gas reserves are located deep underground.
As a substance name, 'Erdgas' (natural gas) is often used without an article, especially when referring generally to the type of energy. This is common after prepositions such as 'mit' (with).
Immer mehr Kraftwerke werden mit Erdgas betrieben.
More and more power plants are being operated with natural gas.
Common verbs used in connection with natural gas are 'fördern' (to extract), 'liefern' (to supply), 'verbrauchen' (to consume), and 'sparen' (to save). People also often talk about the 'Preis für Erdgas' (price of natural gas).
Aufgrund der hohen Preise versuchen viele Menschen, Erdgas zu sparen.
Because of the high prices, many people are trying to save natural gas.
methane
Erdgas is a naturally occurring mixture of gases that is used, among other things, for heating. Methan, by contrast, is a single gas and the main component of Erdgas. Use Erdgas for the entire extracted mixture and Methan for the specific component.
Der Brenner wird mit Erdgas aus einer unterirdischen Lagerstätte betrieben.
The burner is powered by natural gas from an underground deposit.
Bei der Untersuchung wird der Methananteil dieses Erdgases bestimmt.
The methane content of this natural gas is determined during the analysis.
