LPG
or LP Gas is Liquefied Petroleum Gas. It is a combination
of Propane (chemical formula C3H8) and Butane (chemical
formula C4H10), either stored separately or together
as a mix. These gases can be liquefied at normal temperature
by application of a moderate pressure increase, or
at normal pressure by application of cooling using
refrigeration.
LPG
basically comes from two sources. It occurs naturally
in oil and gas fields and is separated from the other
components during the extraction process from the
oil or gas field. LPG is also one of the by-products
of the oil refining process.
Uses
of LPG
LPG
is used as a fuel for the following
AUTO
LPG
LPG
AS AUTO FUEL
The increase in the vehicle
population in most of the countries has lead to tremendous
pollution problems in most of the cities in developed
and developing countries. The need for a cleaner and
environment friendly fuel has lead to the introduction
of CNG & LPG as auto fuels.
Auto
LPG has proven environmental benefits especially with
regard to the improvement of urban air quality in
the markets, wherever introduced. Though CNG compares
equally favorably with Auto LPG as far as environmental
benefits are concerned, the spread of CNG as an auto
fuel has been restricted mainly due to the constraints
in the availability of Natural gas, huge infrastructure
required, logistics, etc.
FEATURES
OF AUTO LPG
PARAMETER
|
Auto
LPG |
| FILLING
PRESSURE |
10KG/SQCM,
MUCH SAFER |
GAS CYLINDER
|
Cylinders
appproved by RTA and fixed to the vehicle
by authorized agencies. |
DISTRIBUTION
|
Supplies
at Auto LPG Dispensary Stations. |
AREAS
COVERED
|
All
Cities and Towns can be Covered. No Logistics
Problem. |
AVAILABLITY
|
Easily
Available |
| FILLING
TIME |
3
Minutes per car |
|
The
Global consumption of Auto LPG is more than 10 MMTPA.
The consumption of auto LPG in the top five countries
is given below
GLOBAL
AUTO LPG SCENARIO
| Country |
Consumption
in TMTPA
|
No.
of Vehicles in 1000s
|
No.
of Dispensing Stations |
South
Korea
|
1786
|
401
|
525 |
Japan
|
1693
|
300
|
1722 |
Australia
|
1240
|
490
|
3200 |
Italy
|
1198
|
1100
|
1702 |
U.S.A.
|
1198
|
271 |
3500 |
Netherlands
|
733
|
362
|
2200 |
Source:
World LP Gas Association
