Potential Swing to Natural Gas-Powered Electricity Generation

Authors

  • Aminullah Zakariyyah Abdul Department of Chemical Science, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria
  • Abdulhalim Musa Abubakar Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Adamawa State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Natural gas, Electricity generation, Renewable Energy, Programming models, Gas Consumption

Abstract

Natural gas (NG) is a light gas, known also as methane due to high percentage of the gaseous compound methane (CH4). Percentage of methane in natural gas varies country-wise. This gas is an alternative source of electricity generation. This paper aims to explore the present status of natural gas in the energy sector; more specifically, its application in the power grid. Findings shows that natural gas is gaining high patronage with time; and most countries are turning to gas mainly because it is cheap and a reliable source of electricity generation. So, in order to solve possible problems associated with gas utilization in this area, authors in the field of electricity and chemical engineering have written and propose models that are effective to solve challenges (peculiar to a particular country) as well as those that can be applied in most situations. NG is presumed to replace all other sources of power utilization in the near future. Northern Nigeria is presently willing to build gas powered plants in the Northern part of the country, especially the Borno State capital, Maiduguri that was cut-off from the nation’s grid by terrorist.

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2021-09-14

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Abdul, A. Z. ., & Abubakar, A. M. . (2021). Potential Swing to Natural Gas-Powered Electricity Generation. International Journal of Natural Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends, 10(01), 27–36. Retrieved from https://ijnscfrtjournal.isrra.org/index.php/Natural_Sciences_Journal/article/view/1019

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