Methane
methane, marsh gas, methyl hydride, Liquified natural gas, natural gas, CNG
How to detect Methane
Formula: CH4 | CAS: 74-82-8
Synonyms: methane, marsh gas, methyl hydride, Liquified natural gas, natural gas, CNG
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH4 |
| CAS no. | 74-82-8 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | ZR |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | ZR |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 1.499 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 16.0 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Melting point, °C | '-183 |
| Boiling point, °C | '-161 |
| Flash point, °C | '-188 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 15 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 5 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.716 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 12.51 |









