Did you know that natural gas is odorless? Not me ... I always thought it had a penetrating sulphurous aroma. Well, it looks like this pungent odor is purposely added to natural gas. Let's see why. Since natural gas is combustible and odorless by nature, the government requires some safety measures to be implemented. Many countries have established safety regulations on handling natural gases and have decided which gases should have a certain odor. This procedure is largely performed by the local government's health and safety department. What about the odorization of natural gas? Today's question is about this topic. Why does gas smell if it is odorless by nature? And this is where gas odorization comes into play. The odorization of natural gas acts as a “warning agent” in the event of a leak. The basic idea is that people can perceive the ...