天然气——21世纪的能源

NATURAL GAS:ENERGY OF 21ST CENTURY

天然气是一种生态型能源或理想的城市能源。综述了世纪之交的全球天然气工业发展状况，包括储量的增长、输气管道的延长、液化天然气厂的发展和天然气利用技术的进步。介绍了有关国家的天然气利用法规和政策。预测了２１世纪全世界天然气供需趋势。论述了为什么说天然气是２１世纪的能源。指出了当前和未来全球天然气工业面临的挑战。

Natural gas is an ecological type energy and ideal urban energy. The transcentural gas industry of the world was reviewed, including the growth of the proved reserve, the expansion of the pipelines, the development of the LNG factories and the progress in gas utilizing techniques. Some new strategies and policies of gas utilization in a few countries were introduced. The trend of gas supply and demand in the 21st century was forecasted. The reasons for taking gas energy as the 21st century energy were analysed. The challenge that faces the world gas industry at present and in the future was pointed out.