Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or “LPG” for short, is the generic name for commercial propane and commercial butane. Whatever the size or nature of a commercial operation, there is generally a mixture of butane, propane and other light hydrocarbons derived from refining crude oil to suit the commercial use. At normal temperatures LPG is a gas, but it can be cooled or subjected to pressure to facilitate storage and transportation.
LPG is gaining international support as an environmentally friendly automotive fuel, particularly in towns and cities where vehicles cause specific pollution problem. The automotive use of LPG has an excellent safety record and various crash test and fire test have proved the strength and integrity of LPG as a fuel.
In addition, because of its mobility, LPG can be put to a number of other uses such as:
- Building and civil engineering sites;
- Agricultural machinery; and
- Heating and cooking on boats (fuel for internal combustion engine), and also including cars, vans, buses and generators/pumps