LPG is Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) are obtained by refining of crude oil and from natural gas by oil absorption or refrigerated absorption process.LP Gases are mixtures of hydrocarbons, which are gaseous at normal ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure, but can be liquefied at normal ambient temperature by application of moderate pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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WHAT IS LPG?
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WHAT ARE THE USES OF LPG?LPG is one of the safest, economical, eco friendly healthy cooking fuels for all. LPG is being used a cooking fuel's in most urban and semi urban household's. The rural population is also increasingly using it.
- Used in Glass, automobile and textile industries for glass blowing, paint drying/ surface coating and singing activities. Also used by the Electronics industry involved in TV picture tube manufacturing etc.
- Used as an propellant in aerosol cartridges
- Used for heating purposes both in homes and industrial and commercial complexes
- Used as a clean eco friendly fuel for running the generators even in the closed premises
- Used for all possible cooking skills from boiling, stewing, simmering, baking, grilling and roasting to braising
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WHAT IS COOKING GAS?Cooking gas is Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG in short. LPG, as the name implies, is gas in liquid form under pressure. It is filled under pressure in cylinders, stored and then transported to your house.
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HOW IS LPG TRANSPORTED?LPG can be transported virtually anywhere, either in cylinders or bulk tanks. It can be transported using sea, rail or road transport. LPG does not use piped networks, reducing vulnerability to supply disruption. Trucks transport butane and propane cylinders from the bottling plant to retailers, as well as to private and professional customers. Meanwhile, small bulk trucks distribute LPG from the storage centres to various consumers.
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HOW EFFICIENT IS LPG AS AN ENERGY SOURCE?LPG is an energy-rich fuel source with a higher calorific value per unit than other commonly used fuels, including coal, natural gas, diesel, petrol, fuel oils, and biomass-derived alcohols. This means that an LPG flame burns hotter, an advantage that can translate into higher efficiency.