ANALYSIS OF NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION IN HOUSESHOLDS

Abstract

Modern lifestyle is based on the consumption of various types of energy. Natural gas, as a mixture of gas hydrocarbons with methane (CH4) predominating, is a commonly used source of energy which has significant technological and economic advantages compared to other conventional fuels. This paper analyses natural gas consumption in households, in residential areas with one and multi-family houses in the city of Kragujevac. This study involved residential units with different exposition (north and south) located in two streets, as well as one multi-family residential building with a neutral orientation. Natural gas consumption was studied for a period of ten years (2006-2015), with a comparative review of the deviation of some meteorological parameters from the normal values (cloudiness and mean daily temperature on a monthly basis). For the purpose of this study, the survey was conducted among the residents of these buildings and some of the results of the survey are presented in this paper. The survey questions were related to the valorization of residents’ habits and characteristics relevant to the consumption of energy.