LPG

(Liquefied Petroleum Gas)

Meaning of LPG:
Liquefied petroleum gas or liquid petroleum gas, also referred to as simply propane or butane,
are flammable mixtures of hydrocarbon gases used as fuel in heating appliances, cooking
equipment, and vehicles

Importance & Uses of LPG:

LPG is also important for use in industrial, commercial, agricultural, horticultural and
manufacturing applications. At home, it can provide us with heating, hot water and power to
cook our food, as well as fuel for our cars. It even powers cogeneration plants.

Advantages of LPG:

1. It contains very less amount of carbon in it, hence LPG powered vehicles produce almost
50% less CO2 than petrol. However, Nitrogen compounds are comparable to Petrol.
2. It mixes with air at all temperatures.
3. It provides a uniform charge for combustion, in case of multi cylinder engine.
4. It has very high compression ratios.
5. It has very high antiknock characteristics.
6. Its calorific value is almost 80%, compared to that of gasoline. however, its very high
octane number compensates the thermal efficiency.
7. Researches proves that Using It saves almost 50% of cost than petrol.
8. The engine may have 50% longer life.

Disadvantages of LPG:

1. It produces 10% less power, compared to petrol, on the same engine.

2. Its Ignition temperature is higher than that of petrol, it leads to 5% less lifetime of valves.
3. An efficient cooling system is required, since same is used to provide the heat to the LPG
vaporizer (convert liquid into Gas).
4. Due to heavy cylinders, used to store LPG, weight of the engine gets increased
considerably.
5. A special fuel feed system is required for it.