What is Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)?
LPG is a mixture of light hydrocarbons that are gases at normal temperatures and pressures, but liquefy at moderate pressures or reduced temperatures. LPG occurs naturally in crude oil and natural gas production fields and is also produced in the oil refining process. LPG used as automotive fuel is often referred to as ‘autogas’.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is colourless, odourless liquid which readily evaporates into a gas. Normally odour is added to it to help detect leakage. This is a combination of Propane (chemical formula C3H8) and Butane (chemical formula C4H10), either stored separately or together as a mix. Why is it called Liquefied Gas? It is called LPG because Both Propane & Butane can be liquefied at normal temperature by application of a moderate pressure increase or at normal pressure by application of cooling using refrigeration. It’s generally distributed and transported into liquid form. What is Propane? Propane is a gaseous alkane that can be obtained when petroleum is refined. Propane is Colourless. The chemical symbol of Propane is CH1,CH2,CH3. Propane can be liquefied when it is compressed and cooled. What is Butane? Butane is a hydrocarbon that is present natural gas and can be obtained when petroleum is refined. Commercial Butane predominantly consists of hydrocarbons containing four c
