Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Symbol: LPG

Category:

Industrial

Synonyms:

Liquid Petroleum Gas

Natural Forms:

Gas

Atmospheric %:

None

Properties:

  1. Mixture of hydrocarbon gases depending on season
    1. Winter – Mixes that are primarily propane
    2. Summer – Mixes that are primarily butane
    3. Mixes including both propane (60%) and butane (40%)
    4. Small concentration of Propylene and butylene
  2. An odorant, Ethanethiol, is added to detect leaks easily.
  3. International standard – EN 589

Uses

  1. As Fuel in heating appliances and vehicles
  2. Replacing Chlorofluorocarbons to reduce damage to the ozone layer
    1. As Aerosol Propellant
    2. As a Refrigerant

Industries

  1. Cement Plants
  2. Chemical Industries
  3. Pipeline Projects
  4. Retail Welding Shops     
  5. Steel Cutting Industries
  6. Sugar Mills
  7. Textile

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Gases:

Oxygen

Equipment:

Welding Equipment