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The Multi Commodit yExchange of IndiaLimited (MCX) is
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orld s su ly of energy# It is one of the
cleanest, safest, and most useful of all energy sources#+
&atural gas is a combustible mixture of hydrocarbon gases#
.hile natural gas
is formed rimarily of methane, it can also include ethane, ro
ane, butane and entane#
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energy mix gi!en itsgro ing resource base and its relati!ely lo
carbon emissions com ared to otherfossil fuels#
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termed as com ressednatural gas (C&1)#
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factories for heating, coo"ing and cooling# &atural gas
is increasingly being used as a source of energy for generating
electricity throughgas turbines and steam turbines# C&1 is used
as a !ehicle fuel for ublic trans ort buses# In addition, natural
gas is used as a base ingredient in the manufacture ofammonia,
anti-free e, fabrics, glass, steel, lastics and aint#
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