LPG – liquefied petroleum gas is a hydrocarbon fuel comprising propane, Butane or propylene, either separately or as a mixture of any of them. The gas can be liquefied under moderate pressure. The liquid will expand to approximately 270 times its volume
when it is allowed to revert to vapor. This feature enables L.P. Gas to be stored as a compact liquid but be burnt as a dry gaseous.
For automotive use , the product is similar to the L.P. gas used in domestic, commercial, industrial and leisure applications. In addition its specification is controlled to insure constant vehicle performance with clean, smooth combustion under all driving conditions.
L.P. Gas is non toxic, non corrosive, free of lead and heavier then air. It is produced by refinery fractionation of oil or is stripped from naturally occurring natural gas. There is a plentiful supply of L.P. Gas in Australia
What about Safety Aspects?
The use of LPG in vehicles is controlled by state government regulations and national codes. There is substantial, practical evidence that L.P. Gas powered vehicles are equally safe, if not safer overall, then those with petrol systems. The tank is a strong pressure vessel and can withstand collisions with minimal damage. It contains a device to prevent accidental overfilling. In all states, stringent requirements apply to all aspects of L.P. Gas storage, handling and installation.
Love your car, save the environment with LPG conversions.
All fuels are made up of a complex of Hydrogen and Carbon. This is burnt off to form water (H2O) which is harmless to the atmosphere, and Carbon dioxide CO2, which, in large quantities, is not.
Diesel and petrol are the main road fuels in the world in a multi billion fuel industry, however, there is a growth in the use of Liquid Petroleum Gas, or auto gas. LPG is one of the gases that is a by-product of the refining of crude oil, which among others is where petrol and diesel come from.
Compared to diesel, there are 70% less oxides of Nitrogen, and the fine particle emissions that are also part of these fuels are virtually eliminated with LPG. The Department of Health statistics show that these particle emissions may be responsible for many advanced deaths and contribute to an increase in a number of health problems such as Asthma.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, (LPG) also referred to as Auto gas, is a mixture of gases, the foremost being propane.
It is a by-product of the oil refining process and is also found as an associated gas in natural gas (methane) fields. Until recently, this gas was burnt off as waste, but since the potential of this cleaner source of fuel has been realised, it has gained increasing support as an environmentally friendly automotive fuel, both in reducing global warming and improving air quality, particularly in towns and cities where vehicle emissions cause specific pollution problems.
We need to look after the environment, and for those of us who cannot give up the use of our cars, we can only reduce the impact our cars have on the environment. LPG conversion is a way to use your car as you need to and keep your conscience clean. Normally environmentally friendly initiatives cost a lot, but by converting to LPG, you can save money as well.
