LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) is a mixture of hydrocarbons, propane (C3H8) and butane (C4H10).
LPG comes from two kind of sources: The process of the natural gas and the dissolution of the crude.
Characteristics :
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It is produced during the dissolution of the crude but it can also be naturally extracted from liquid gas veins
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The percentage of the mixture changes according to the weather conditions
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It is heavier than air
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It is vaporized under normal temperatures and pressures
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It can be stored in liquid form under pressure
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It is colorless and odorless
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It is flammable when mixed with air
