Saturday 24 December 2016

what is LPG?



1.               WHAT IS LPG ?

              The abbreviation “LPG" stands for “ Liquefied Petroleum Gas (es)”. It is a term loosely applied in petroleum refineries to a number of light end hydrocarbon streams derived from crude oil distillation or other petroleum refining processes which all have RVP (Reid Vapour Pressure) of 18 PSI or more.  These light end streams exist as gas under normal atmospheric conditions.  They can be liquefied by a moderate increase in pressure or by cooling to temperatures below their boiling point.  The liquid evaporates rapidly under atmospheric conditions.  Examples of such light end streams are Propane, Propylene, Butane, Butadiene, Butene and Pentane.





a.      LPG mainly consists of the following :

(a)       Commercial Butane.
(b)       Commercial Propane.
(c)       A mixture of commercial Butane and Propane.


      DEFINITION
       The term “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (es)” “LP Gas” and “LPG” are synonymous and include any material having a pressure not exceeding that allowed for commercial Propane composed pre-dominantly of the following hydrocarbons either by themselves or as mixtures:






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