Thursday, September 11, 2008

What is LPG?

LPG is a clean, high octane, abundant and eco-friendly fuel. LPG is obtained both from natural gas processing through fractionation and from crude oil refining. It is a mixture of petroleum gases like ethane and butane.
LPG is a gas at atmospheric pressure and normal temperatures, but it can be liquefied when moderate pressure is applied or when the temperature is sufficiently reduced. This property makes LPG an ideal energy source for a wide range of applications, as it can be easily condensed, packaged, stored and utilized. When the pressure is released, the liquid makes up about 270 times its volume as gas, so large amounts of energy can be stored and transported compactly.
Compared to Petrol, LPG produces;

Up to 15% less greenhouse gas
Up to 50% less particulates
Up to 60% less CO
Up to 33% less NO
Virtually Zero Evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons
Up to 80% less air toxics like benzene and 1,3 butadiene