Fuel gas is a fuel in the gaseous state whose potential heat energy can be readily transmitted and distributed through pipes from the point of origin directly to the place of consumption.
Natural gas (methane) is the most common fuel gas, but others include:
- Coal gas or Town gas
- Syngas
- Propane
- Butane
- Regasified liquified petroleum gas
- Wood gas
- Producer gas
- Water gas
- HCNG
- Uncompressed Hydrogen or compressed hydrogen may be used as a fuel gas.
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