What is LPG?

The initials LPG stand for Liquefied Petroleum Gas. LPG is a clean, convenient energy source. LPG is
stored as a liquid when lightly compressed and is used as an automotive fuel, in traditional household
heating and cooking, and in industrial and commercial applications. There are two main grades of LPG.
One is mainly a mixture of two chemicals, Propane and Butane and is only for automotive use. This grade
is commonly referred to as Autogas and is necessary to ensure that your vehicle performs consistently,
and that combustion is clean and smooth. The other grade of LPG consists of the chemical Propane only,
and is widely used in a number of traditional applications such as gas appliances, barbecues, caravans,
etc, as well as for automotive use.

LPG is colourless, odourless and heavier than air even in its uncompressed gaseous state. A chemical
is added to give an unpleasant odour (like rotten cabbage), so that leaks are easily detected by the strong
smell. Autogas must not be used in traditional applications as it gives off sufficient carbon monoxide to be
dangerous in enclosed spaces. Australian household appliances are designed for 100% propane only.

LPG can be obtained from several sources. Most commonly it is extracted from oil and/or gas fields
and is also produced in the petroleum refining process. Propane and Butane occur naturally in both
crude oil and natural gas, and were previously considered as waste gases until the 1960s when they
were treated as a new product for heating and cooking - eventually becoming a cheap fuel source
for the automotive industry. Today, Autogas powers 7.5 million vehicles in more than 40 countries.

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