LPG is colorless and odorless, but an artificial odor is added to allow detection in case of leakage. It is not poisonous but can cause asphyxiation as it can replace air in confined spaces. LPG is a clean burning fuel that is more environmentally friendly than other types of fuel.
The properties of LPG
Heavier than air
Easily liquefied
From Liquid to Gas expands at a rate of 1:270
Easily transported as liquid
Higher calorific value (11 800 kcal/k)
Independent of grid supply
What is LPG ?
The LPG is a hydrocarbon fuel (Propane + Butane), occurs naturally in oil and gas fields or extracted in the oil refining process
The key characteristic of LPG is that at normal temperature and pressure it is a gas, but when subjected to moderate pressure it is liquefied and becomes 270 times more compact. This makes LPG practical for storage and transportation in containers— an advantage over other gases such as natural gas, which is expensive to liquefy and hence requires extensive piping networks for delivery to end users.
Most Jordanians are familiar with Liquid Petroleum Gas delivered in cylinders that are used for cooking and/or heating appliances. In addition to these applications, ProGas Bulk LPG, which is supplied in larger containers, allows LPG to also be used for water heating, central heating and as a transportation fuel
Benefits of LPG
Clean, Healthy And Environmentally Friendly
LPG Gas is clean to store and burns more efficiently than other fuels with much reduced emissions and effects on the environment.
This is why the U.S. Environmental Impact Agency considers LPG as ‘Green’ Fuel. Burning LPG in cookers, ovens and roasting equipment is the healthy choice for food applications since it does not leave any harmful deposits.
Efficient And Cost Effective
While there is a clear benefit from the efficiency of combustion, appliances that work on LPG tend to be more efficient in utilizing the heat produced by LPG and result in considerable savings in consumption as well as maintenance requirements and down times
Versatile
LPG can be used to meet the energy demand in many applications around the home, business or industry. So, once you have an LPG tank on site, there is no end to what you can use it for!
Did you know: LPG is not only better for the environment due to much reduced emissions when burned, but also its cleaner storage is vital in preventing contamination to underground water that can result from spillages of other liquid fuels