The various properties of LPG are listed below. we can check it one by one.
Properties of LPG:
- It is a mixture of gases, mainly constituting Propane and Butane.
- It has a simple structure in chemical terms.
- It is one of the cleanest of all alternative fuels.
- It is a liquid under normal pressure in ambient conditions, usually, it is found to be gaseous form.
- Vaporous form in LPG is two times heavier than air and it is half of the same volume of water.
- Density of liquid LPG is 0.55 gm/ cm.cube.
- LPG boiling point is -42°C or-44°F.
- LPG freeing point is -188°C or -306.4°F.
- LPG heating value is 11920 to 11997 kcal/kg.
- LPG Flashpoint is -76 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Ignition temperature of LPG is 410 to 580 degree Celsius.
- LPG maximum flame temperature in oxygen is 2830 degree cent.
- LPG maximum flame temperature in the air is 2000 degree cent.
- The gross calorific value of LPG is 11400 Kcal/kg.
- It is almost colourless and odourless.
- Ethyl Mercaptan is normally used as a stenching agent for an odorant purpose helps to know about LPG leaks.
- LPG vapours are tasteless and non-toxic.
- LPG is also caused suffocation in some closed condition.
- LPG is mildly anaesthetic and can be harmful so LPG has never been used or considered safe enough for medicinal purposes.