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| Author: | Mitchell, C. Sweet, J. Jackson, T. |
| Title: | A study of leaking from the UK natural gas distribution system. |
| Journal: | Energy Policy
1990 : NOV, VOL. 18:9, p. 809-818 |
| Index terms: | NATURAL GAS ENERGY POLICY UNITED KINGDOM |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Even a small leak of methane from the supply system has a powerful greenhouse effect, and the largest constituent of natural gas is methane. British Gas maintains that the leakage rate is around 1 p.c. of the supply. The authors estimate a Low, Medium, and High Case leakage rate of 1.9 p.c., 5.3. p.c.and 10.8 p.c. respectively. They are confident that the leakage rate is above 1.9 p.c. and consider it more likely that the leakage rate is between the Medium and High Case, although the investigation has been very cautious. The implications for UK energy policy are considered. |
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