What is LPG?

Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Propane

LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas describes flammable hydrocarbon gases
including propane, butane and mixtures of these gases.

LPG, liquefied through pressurization, comes from natural gas processing and
oil refining.

LPG is used as heating, cooking and auto fuel.

In different countries, what is supplied can be propane, butane or propane-

butane blends.

In Australia, LPG is just propane. Propane is LPG but not all LPG is propane.

What is LPG? Chart - Table

What is LPG? Chart - Table
LPG Attributes Propane Butane
Chemical Formula C3H8 C4H10
Energy Content: MJ/m3 95.8 111.4
Energy Content: MJ/kg 49.58 47.39
Energy Content: MJ/L 25.3 27.5
Boiling Temp: C -42 -0.4
Pressure @ 21C: kPa 858.7 215.1
Flame Temp: C 1967 1970
Expansion: m3/L 0.270 0.235
Gas Volume: m3/kg 0.540 0.405
Relative Density: H2O 0.51 0.58
Relative Density: air 1.53 2.00
L per kg 1.96 1.724
kg per L 0.51 0.58
Specific Gravity @ 25C 1.55 2.07
Density @ 15C: kg/m3 1.899 2.544