Hushållsgas

Hushållsgas, also known as domestic gas or household gas, refers to gaseous fuels used for domestic purposes. Historically, this term was most commonly associated with coal gas, a manufactured fuel produced by the destructive distillation of coal in the absence of air. This gas was primarily composed of hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, and various other hydrocarbons. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, town gasworks supplied coal gas to urban households for lighting, cooking, and heating.

As technology advanced, natural gas became the dominant fuel for domestic use in many parts of the world. Natural gas is a fossil fuel consisting mainly of methane, extracted from underground deposits. It is delivered to homes through a network of pipelines and is used for similar purposes as coal gas, including heating water and spaces, cooking, and powering appliances. In some regions where natural gas pipelines are not available, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), such as propane or butane, is used as a household gas. LPG is stored in tanks and offers a portable alternative to piped natural gas. The term "hushållsgas" can therefore encompass these different types of gaseous fuels depending on the historical context and geographical location.