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Gas cylinders: fixed some errors

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			[[File:Gaszähler--AP07110403664-1024x775.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|righ\|Gas metering device as found in todays (2021) technology.]]

	'''Methane aka "natural gas".''' <br>		'''Methane aka "natural gas".''' <br>

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[[File:550px-Methane-3D-space-filling.svg.png|thumb|x350px|right|methane CH4 (main compound of natural gas)]]

'''Methane aka "natural gas".''' 
Today available from fossile fuel and as bio-gas from composting bio-waste.

'''Methane is a possible [[resource molecule]] for future [[gemstone metamaterial on-chip factories]].'''

In contrast to [[ethyne]] (aka acetylene) as a [[resource molecule]]:
* is carries four times as much hydrogen atoms per carbon atom. It's 4:1 (methane) instead of 1:1 (ethyne)
* it is chemically much less reactive. This should not be much of an issue for splitting it up [[piezochemically]] though.

== About reusing existing infrastructure for a while ==

=== Using the old gas pipeline network ===

There is already a pipeline infrastructure in place supplying this gas to us. 
If in the course of our transition to renewable energy sources
this infrastructure is not
* neglected beyond usability
* actively removed
* turned into a pure hydrogen supply network (if hydrogen embrittlement is not too much of an issue)
Then this existing network of pipelines may serve as a good source for carbon during the [[technological transition phase]] 
till a [[global microcomponent redistribution system]] is set up.

'''In place upgrading the old gas pipeline network''': 
Installing the "lines" of a future [[global microcomponent redistribution network]] in part through existing gas lines 
might be an idea worthwile to investigate.

=== Using the "old" electric grid ===

Alternatively [[carbon dioxide]] from the air can be taken as a carbon resource. Requiring supply of significant amounts of energy. 
During the [[technological transition phase]] that may put a big load on the existing electric grid. 
Later that can be done maybe with [[chemical energy transmission]] (See: [[Energy transmission]]).

=== Gas cylinders ===

These are much more cumbersome than gas pipes or air and electric cables. 
When using [[etyne]] as the carbon resource then gas cylinders are the only option. 
Similar for some other elements (phosphorus, sulfur, ...) but most are less needed. 
Resources for the extremely abundant but usually "rock-locked" [[silicon]] are a special topic.

Upgrading gas transport
* from today's gas cylinders to
* future [[gemstone metamaterial]] based resource molecule transport capsules
amounts to just a simple switch-out.

These capsules would:
* contain the comtent in a very safe micropackaged way
* use incomustible materials (e.g. using incombustible [[moissanite]] or [[sthishovite]]) for hull and micropackaging
* not need to be shaped cylindrically due to the micropackaging taking care of the prressure already – think battery powerbank form factor (Meta: It's 2021 I already can use "battery powerbanks" as a reference).

== Related ==

* [[Resource molecule]]s

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	These are much more cumbersome than gas pipes or air and electric cables. <br>		These are much more cumbersome than gas pipes or air and electric cables. <br>
	When using [[~~etyne~~]] as the carbon resource then gas cylinders are the only option. <br>		When using [[ethyne]] as the carbon resource then gas cylinders are the only option. <br>
	Similar for some other elements (phosphorus, sulfur, ...) but most are less needed. <br>		Similar for some other elements (phosphorus, sulfur, ...) but most are less needed. <br>
	Resources for the extremely abundant but usually "rock-locked" [[silicon]] are a special topic.		Resources for the extremely abundant but usually "rock-locked" [[silicon]] are a special topic.
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	Upgrading gas transport		Upgrading gas transport
	* from today's gas cylinders to		* from today's gas cylinders to
	* future [[gemstone metamaterial]] ~~based~~ resource molecule transport capsules		* future [[gemstone based metamaterial]] resource molecule transport capsules
	amounts to just a simple switch-out.		amounts to just a simple switch-out.

	These capsules would:		These capsules would:
	* contain the comtent in a very safe micropackaged way		* contain the comtent in a very safe micropackaged way
	* use incomustible materials (e.g. using incombustible [[moissanite]] or [[~~sthishovite~~]]) for hull and ~~micropackaging~~		* use incomustible materials (e.g. using incombustible [[moissanite]] or [[stishovite]]) for hull and micro-packaging
	* not need to be shaped cylindrically due to the micropackaging taking care of the prressure already – think battery powerbank form factor <br><small>(Meta: It's 2021 I already can use "battery powerbanks" as a reference).</small>		* not need to be shaped cylindrically due to the micropackaging taking care of the prressure already – think battery powerbank form factor <br><small>(Meta: It's 2021 I already can use "battery powerbanks" as a reference).</small>