Important questions on City Gas Distribution

1. The T4S regulation is otherwise known as TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND

SPECIFICATION.
2. What is the full form for ERDMP which promotes CGD by the board
regulatory?

Ans -: Emergency Response and Disaster Management Programme

3. Write the full form for the following terms -:

i) PESO ii) NDMA iii)GAB iv) PNG v) LNG vi) VOC

Ans -: Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization,

National Disaster Management Authority,

Gas Advisory Board,

Piped Natural Gas
Liquefied Natural Gas
Volatile Organic Compound
4. Define the names of the carbon compounds described as -:
i) C1 ii) C2 iii) C3 iv) C4

Ans -: i) Methane ii) Ethane iii) Butane iv) Propane

5. Write the approximate net calorific value for the crude oil.

Ans -: 10,500 to 11,500 kcal/kg

6. Define the name and function of the curve in which the concept has been
introduced in the price formula.

Ans -: S-Curve , For the floor and ceiling prices

 7. Gas prices are normally recalculated quarterly with a period of 6 to 9
month lag to oil price changes.
8. Pipeline transport is the most economical way to transport large quantities
of oil and natural gas over the land areas.
9. In the past, the natural gas which was recovered in the course of
recovering petroleum could not be profitably sold, and was simply burnt at
the oil field which is known as flaring.
10. According to the govt regulatory policy, the designed pipeline capacity to
be at least 33 % more than the maximum capacity requirement of the
proposer and those who tie up for capacity.
11. Which government board shall constitute to the govt to advice on all
matters relating to this petroleum policy?

Ans -: Gas Advisory Board (GAB)

12. Which Section of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Act, 2006, inter
alia, stipulates that the transportation tariff rates for common/contract
carrier and city/local natural gas distribution networks shall be regulated
by the Board ?

Ans -: Section No 22

13. The full name of the MOP&NG stands for Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas.
14. Piped Natural Gas (PNG) is the natural gas which is being supplied at the
domestic user point from 4 bars to 21 millibars & is 14% cheaper than LPG.
15. Name the various types electric uses of PNG in household appliances.

Ans -: Air Conditioners , Geysers, Lanterns.

16.Natural Gas ensures less emission of pollutants and is the most

environment friendly fuel.
17. How Natural Gas is generally traded?

Ans -: Gas Trade is based on Dollar per MBTU(Million British Thermal Unit ).
 18. Mercaptanes is used in the natural gas to smell as like rotten egg smell for
the leakage identification.
19. Smart Pig is an electronic device that can be used to inspect the insides of
natural gas pipelines for the leakage detection.

20. What is the difference in the tank sizes of CNG & LNG as vehicle fuel is
concerned?
Ans -: CNG storage tank is 3 times of LPG storage tank for the same volume.
21. The operating pressure of CNG gas is about 240kg/cm2 and LNG is about
21kg/cm2.
22. LNG vapor is only explosive if within the flammable range of 5% to 15%
when mixed with air.