LPG
Certainly! LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is a popular alternative fuel source that is used for a variety of applications, including heating, cooking, and transportation. Here’s some basic information you may find useful:
- LPG is a mixture of propane and butane gases that are liquefied under pressure. It is stored in pressurized tanks and can be transported and used as a fuel.
- How is LPG used? LPG is commonly used as a fuel for heating homes and businesses, cooking, and powering vehicles. It is also used as a refrigerant and in aerosol sprays.
- Benefits of LPG: LPG is a versatile and convenient fuel source that is cleaner burning than traditional fossil fuels. It produces lower emissions of harmful pollutants, including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter.
It was used as early as 1860 for a portable fuel source, and its production and consumption for both domestic and industrial use have expanded ever since. A typical commercial mixture may also contain ethane and ethylene, as well as a volatile mercaptan, an odorant added as a safety precaution.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is recovered from “wet” natural gas (gas with condensable heavy petroleum compounds) by absorption. The recovered product has a low boiling point and must be distilled to remove the lighter fractions and then be treated to remove hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and water. The finished product is transported by pipeline and by specially built seagoing tankers or Transported by trucks.