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Natural Gas Distribution System
How pipelines are used to distribute gas.
Special Processes of an Ideal Gas
Java Applet simulating isobaric, isovolumetric or isothermal expansions of an ideal gas
The Ideal Gas Equation
Single page on the Ideal Gas Law.
Oil and Gas Exploration
Pupil resources contain background information on the formation and extraction of oil and gas reserves. A review of teaching resources is included.
Molecular Model for an Ideal Gas
A delightful animation of an ideal gas in a container. The number of particles, their velocity, pressure and the width of the container can be varied. The volume is then given.
Molecular Model for an Ideal Gas
This java applet shows a microscopic model for an ideal gas and allows you to see the effects of changing the variables such as pressure, volume and the number of particles.
One-dimensional one-atom gas
This is a very simple model of a gas. Here, a single atom bounces elastically in a one-dimensional cavity. It will continue to bounce at the same speed forever if the piston does not move.
How Gas Lanterns Work
A brief description of how Gas Lanterns work. This site is part of HowStuffWorks.com.
Fossil Fuels - Coal, Oil and Natural Gas
There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed many hundreds millions of years ago before the time of the dinosaurs - hence the name fossil fuels.
How Gas Turbine Engines ( Work
A brief description of how Gas Turbine Engines ( Jet Engines) work. From HowStuffWorks.com.

