Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
LPG has a very wide variety of uses, mainly used for cylinders across many different markets as an efficient fuel container in the agricultural, recreation, hospitality, calefaction, construction, sailing and fishing sectors. It can serve as fuel for cooking, central heating and to water heating and is a particularly cost-effective and efficient way to heat off-grid homes. In the safety font LPG cylinders must be updated to new standards in safety and user experience, giving a huge contribution for domestic usage. It can be used for cooking, rural heating, motor fuel and refrigeration.
Propane
Properties | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
Sp. Gr. 15.6/15.6°C | To be Reported | ASTM D 2598 | |
Vapor pressure @37.8°C | psig | 200 max | ASTM D 1267 or D 2598 |
Propane Content | %Vol | 96 min | ASTM D 2163 |
Ethane Content | %Vol | 2 max | ASTM D 2163 |
Volatile Residue (Butane+) | %Vol | 2.5 max | ASTM D 2163 |
Residue on evaporation of 100ml | 0.05 max | ASTM D 2158 | |
Oil stain observation | Pass | ASTM D 2158 | |
Copper corrosion | No. 1 strip | ASTM D 1838 | |
Sulfur content (ppm) | ppm | 40 max | ASTM D 1266 or D 5453 |
H2S Content | Negative | ASTM D 2420 or IP 103 | |
Moisture | Pass | ASTM D 2713 or D 1744 |
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Butane
Properties | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
Sp. Gr. 15.6/15.6°C | To be Reported | ASTM D 2598 | |
Vapor pressure @37.8°C | psig | 70 max | ASTM D 1267 or D 2598 |
Butane Content | %Vol | 95 min | ASTM D 2163 |
Volatile Residue (Pentane+) | %Vol | 2 max | ASTM D 2163 |
Copper corrosion | No. 1 strip | ASTM D 1838 | |
Sulfur content (ppm) | ppm | 80 max | ASTM D 1266 or D 5453 |
H2S Content | Negative | ASTM D 2420 | |
Moisture | None | Visual |