
Liquified Natural Gas
Chemical Formula | CH₄ (Methane) |
State at Standard Conditions | Gas |
Boiling Point at Standard Pressure | -161.6°C (-258.9°F) |
Density at Standard Conditions | 0.415 kg/m³ (25.8 lb/ft³) |
Density as Liquid at -162°C | 431 kg/m³ (26.9 lb/ft³) |
Heat of Vaporization | 50.1 kJ/mol |
Energy Content (Lower Heating Value) | Approximately 55 MJ/kg |
Energy Content (Lower Heating Value) | Approximately 24 MJ/liter |
Autoignition Temperature | 540°C (1004°F) |
Flash Point | Approximately -196°C (-321°F) |
Odor | Odorless |
Color | Colorless |
Flammability | Highly Flammable |
Explosion Limits in Air | 5-15% by Volume |
Critical Temperature | -82.2°C (-116°F) |
Critical Pressure | 4.6 MPa (46 bar or 667 psi) |