Facts About Natural Gas Supply
As part of our ongoing effort to provide reliable service at reasonable prices for customers, SDG&E supports a diversity of natural gas supplies.
Natural gas is the cleanest-burning fossil fuel and a preferred choice for the production of electricity that SDG&E provides. It also is used for cooking, home heating and industrial processes. To keep up with increases in demand, we support the development of new emerging natural gas resources, including supplies from the Rocky Mountains and liquefied natural gas (LNG.)
Deliveries of natural gas derived from LNG may be available locally as early as the second quarter of this year, when a new West Coast LNG terminal is scheduled to begin operations.
Frequently asked questions about Liquefied Natural Gas
Read about new energy supplies in the April, 2008:
"Energy Update for Business"
Research on Liquefied Natural Gas
SDG&E’s affiliated company, Southern California Gas Company, conducted a research study that was designed to assess how residential and small commercial end-use equipment responded to changes in gas quality.
During this study, laboratory tests on a variety of natural gas-fired residential and commercial equipment were conducted to evaluate safety and performance and to gather emissions data. The evaluation focused on how equipment operating characteristics changed as a function of changes in natural gas composition.
Gas Quality & LNG Research Study
Gas Quality & LNG Research Study (Adobe PDF. 443 KB)
APPENDICES
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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
- Low-NOx Condensing Hot Water Boiler
Executive Summary
Test Reports (Adobe PDF, 463 KB)
- Low-NOx Hot Water Boiler
Executive Summary
Test Reports (Adobe PDF, 740 KB)
- Low-NOx Steam Boiler
Executive Summary
Test Reports (Adobe PDF, 968 KB)
- Ultra Low-NOx Steam Boiler
Executive Summary
Test Reports (Adobe PDF, 753 KB)
COOKING EQUIPMENT
- Commercial Deep Fat Fryer
Executive Summary
Test Reports (Adobe PDF KB)
- Chain Driven Charbroiler
Executive Summary
Test Reports (Adobe PDF, 534 KB)
WHITE PAPER, LNG RESEARCH STUDY (Adobe PDF, 515 KB)
AIR EMISSIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Adobe PDF, 46 KB)
SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC GAS QUALITY STANDARDS
Natural Gas Vehicle Legacy Fleet Studies
NGV Legacy Fleet Study (Adobe PDF, 124 KB)
White Paper on Natural Gas Interchangeability and Non-Combustion End Use
Electric Generation
GE OpFlex™ Wide Wobbe - Press Release
LNG Fuel Flexibility in Siemens Land Based Turbines Operations - Presentation
Fuel Flexibility in GE LM Turbines - Presentation
Solar Turbines - FERC Submittal
Wobbe Index
Click here to view the Wobbe Index (Updated hourly)
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District Advisory |