Fossil gas is about to exhaust and leave us with no fuel to spare for vehicles plying on roads. One option available to meet the situation is to establish gas plants to produce gas from kerosene oil. There must be some enterprising entrepreneurs to seriously consider establishing gas plants in Pakistan, as exist in some European countries that are not blessed with natural gas by the magnanimity of Almighty Creator, as are we.
Instead of using His benediction, we have thoroughly abused His gift and hence He has withdrawn the generous endowment. We do have faith in our industrialists and someone, if properly apprised by our scientists, will certainly take up this challenging venture. Some key information that would be of some help, is summarised bellow:
1. In science laboratories all over Pakistan, Bunsen Burner is a basic appliance.
2. It worked on fuel gas that supplied by the gas plant of the laboratory itself.
3. After the laboratories were connected to Sui gas, these plants were discarded as scrap.
4. But some such labs, which have not yet been connected to Sui gas, might still be located somewhere in the country. It would be highly informative if one is located and examined as to how burners are now being used there? What was and, now is the source of blue flame in such laboratories? (Labs in India might still be using gas plants we once used).
5. There is no natural gas in the UK or, for that matter in Europe, but gas is supplied to every kitchen, through pipes. How and what is the source of such fuel there?
The scenario in Pakistan needs to be looked deep into. Yes, we can do it and solicit attention of industrialists to the gloomy future in respect of availability of fuel gas. May be commercial gas plants set up in each small town or mohalla would not only solve the problem of kitchen but also help in conservation of natural gas. Feasibility can also be examined to establish plants to compress this gas for CNG filling stations. Such a venture, seemingly difficult to grasp would be of great significance for the entrepreneur as well as the citizens of this country.
A. It would be a many times magnified version of what was used in laboratories referred above.
B. The system for the supply of fuel gas as a source of heat for the laboratory, comprised of:
i) A cast iron retort - in which -
ii) Kerosene oil was dropped, (drop-by-drop), and this retort was -
iii) Heated over a very hot furnace of burning coal or wood fire -
iv) The kerosene oil evaporated in the form of gas, which was stored in -
v) Large steel tanks, (gas holders), the upper portion of which slided-up as the gas came in, and came down as it was consumed in the laboratory. Simple, isn't it? A couple of large, extra-large frames of gas-holders can be seen in the background of where cricket matches are played in (Lord's) London. At least, I think so, but it can easily be verified through our diplomatic sources in country that does not have fossil gas, yet the network of gas supply exists all over.