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Subject: Stinky stuff in gas
Category: Science > Chemistry
Asked by: spurious-ga
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Posted: 02 Jul 2003 20:06 PDT
Expires: 01 Aug 2003 20:06 PDT
Question ID: 224564

What's the stinky chemical they put in the gas supply so people can
detect gas leaks?

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Subject: Re: Stinky stuff in gas
Answered By: justaskscott-ga on 02 Jul 2003 20:19 PDT
Rated: 5 out of 5 stars

Hi spurious-ga,

The stinky chemical is a mercaptan.  You can read about it on various
pages relating to natural gas or gas leaks, including:

"What is mercaptan?"
Columbia Gas of Virginia
http://www.columbiagasva.com/safety_info/mercaptan.htm

"Important Information On Mercaptan"
Peoples Energy
http://www.peoplesenergy.com/main/res_about_mercaptain.html

- justaskscott-ga


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"gas leaks" smell
"natural gas" mercaptan

spurious-ga rated this answer: 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks.  That's really interesting

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