Answer to Question #130806 in General Chemistry for Emr

Question

1. Concept of gas flaring
2. Effects of gas flaring word wide
3. Dangers of gas flaring in Nigeria
4. Gas flaring in Nigeria

Answer 1

1.

Gas flaring is a combustion device to burn associated, unwanted or excess gases and liquids released during normal or unplanned over-pressuring operation in many industrial processes, such as oil-gas extraction, refineries, chemical plants, coal industry and landfills.

2.

Gas flaring is a major source of greenhouse gases (GHG) contributing to global warming which could accelerate the problem of climatic change and harsh living conditions on earth, if not checked. Flaring releases carbon dioxide and meth- ane, the two major greenhouse gases.

3.

Oil spillage and gas flaring have caused severe environmental damages, loss of plants, animals and human lives, and loss of revenue to both the oil producing companies and the government.

4.

Nigeria has been exporting oil for more than 60 years, and the sector accounts for more than half of the government's revenue. In a simple term, gas flaring is the burning of natural gas, coal and petroleum. Experts say flaring is the easiest method producers use as they don't have to stop pumping oil