LPG 'DOMESTIC FUEL

SOLUTION'
SUPPLY CHAIN

WHAT IS LPG?
Liquefied petroleum gasor liquid
petroleum gas (LPGor LP gas), also
referred to as simplypropaneor
butane, are flammable mixtures of
hydrocarbon gases used as fuel in
heating appliances, cooking
equipment, and vehicles
LP gases are actually quite safe in
comparison with other fuels. The ignition
temperature of propane is about 850-950
F (450-510 C), compared to about 495 F
(257 C) for gasoline. This difference
makes propane less likely to ignite
spontaneously. The range of safety
issues with LPG, however is linked to,
standards for application, storage and

DOMESTIC USES OF LPG

LPGs domestic uses can never be ignored. It has played a
revolutionary role when it comes to changing the face of domestic
fuels used for heating and cooking.
There are still many rural areas where they have no access to a
central gas pipeline or a gas network. These areas and even many
in the urban sectors are using LPG as an alternative source of fuel.
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behind
is easy accessibility, low cost per unit
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of LPG
and
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friendly properties of LPG.
are with
respect to lighting,
refrigeration, cooking and most of
all heating. It is as good for
powering standalone stoves and
huge cooking stoves. It has been
found
to be
cost effective
and
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uses is that it promises
a low level of fuel consumption.
LPG equipments do not demand
high maintenance and it also has

Filling of LPG Cylinders

LPG does not leave any residue, does not taint your food and
helps to prolong your cooking equipments life span.
Many people choose to have their
propane cylinders filled at propane
refueling stations rather than exchanging
them at an available location. Cylinders
that propane dealers most often fill are
the 20 pound bottles commonly used for
gas grills. Because there are different
types and sizes of cylinders, the filling
process is not always the same as
requirements vary by cylinder. This
section will hopefully answer questions
people may have when taking their bottle
to be filled.
Bottle filling policies vary by company.
Some companies charge by the cylinder

Transportation of LPG Cylinder

Our program on LPG Transportation will touch on key issues such as best
practices in Vehicle Specifications, Road Transport Operations and
Maintenance Management to ensure that our participants will be able to
manage their road transport assets efficiently for their organization.
Guided by the Best

Practices in LPG Road

Transport adopted by the
LPG industry, key
operational safety features
in road transport and during
bulk loading will ensure any
investment in LPG Road
Transports are well
protected.
The Transporting Cylinders
through the Channel
Program will touch upon the
subject of cylinder storage
and transportation,

LPG Production and distribution

policy
In June 2000, the Federal Government decided to deregulate the
LPG industry with a view to making it investor friendly, foster
healthy competition, improve safety standards, and ensure better
consumer services. Accordingly, in supersession of LPG (Production
& Distribution) Rules 1971, LPG (Production & Distribution) Rules
2001 were formulated under which LPG allocations made by the
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources (MPNR) prior to
deregulation were given protection to the extent of terms of
existing agreements between the marketing companies and
producers. These Rules also empower the producers and marketing
companies to fix a reasonable producer price for their product and
a retail price respectively. After promulgation of Oil & Gas
Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Ordinance, 2002 all LPG regulatory
functions as envisaged in LPG (P&D) Rules, 2001 were transferred
to OGRA in March 2003.