LPG
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LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a widely used fuel composed mainly of propane and butane, commonly utilized for heating, cooking, and as an automotive and industrial energy source.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
energy carrier
ⓘ
fuel ⓘ liquefied petroleum gas ⓘ |
| boilingPointRange | about −42 °C to −0.5 °C depending on mix ⓘ |
| chemicalFormulaRange | C3–C4 hydrocarbons ⓘ |
| color | colorless ⓘ |
| combustionProduct |
carbon dioxide
ⓘ
water vapor ⓘ |
| commonCylinderPressure | typically 5–15 bar depending on temperature ⓘ |
| densityLiquid | about 0.5–0.58 kg/L ⓘ |
| energyContentByMass | about 46 MJ/kg ⓘ |
| energyContentByVolume | about 25 MJ/L (liquid) ⓘ |
| explosiveLimitsInAir | about 2–10% by volume ⓘ |
| flammability | highly flammable ⓘ |
| fullName | liquefied petroleum gas ⓘ |
| heavierThanAir | true ⓘ |
| mainComponent |
butane
ⓘ
propane ⓘ |
| obtainedFrom |
crude oil refining
ⓘ
natural gas processing ⓘ |
| odor | odorless in pure form ⓘ |
| odorizedWith | ethyl mercaptan ⓘ |
| regulationArea |
building and gas installation codes
ⓘ
hazardous materials transport ⓘ pressure vessel standards ⓘ |
| relativeCO2Emissions | lower than coal and heating oil per unit energy ⓘ |
| safetyRisk |
asphyxiation in confined spaces
ⓘ
cold burns from rapid evaporation ⓘ fire and explosion hazard ⓘ |
| stateAtAmbientConditions | gas ⓘ |
| storageContainer |
pressurized cylinder
ⓘ
pressurized tank ⓘ |
| storedAs | liquid under pressure ⓘ |
| transportMode |
pipeline (in some systems)
ⓘ
rail tanker ⓘ road tanker ⓘ ship ⓘ |
| typicalComponent |
butenes
ⓘ
propene ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerosol propellant
ⓘ
agricultural applications ⓘ automotive fuel ⓘ backup power generation ⓘ cooking ⓘ forklift fuel ⓘ industrial fuel ⓘ metal cutting and brazing ⓘ petrochemical feedstock ⓘ refrigeration feedstock ⓘ space heating ⓘ water heating ⓘ |
| vaporPressure | pressure-dependent on composition and temperature ⓘ |
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