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  2. Liquefied petroleum gas - Wikipedia

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    LPG is composed mainly of propane and butane, while natural gas is composed of the lighter methane and ethane. LPG, vaporised and at atmospheric pressure, has a higher calorific value (46 MJ/m 3 equivalent to 12.8 kWh/m 3) than natural gas (methane) (38 MJ/m 3 equivalent to 10.6 kWh/m 3), which means that LPG cannot simply be substituted for ...

  3. Propane - Wikipedia

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    A by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, it is often a constituent of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is commonly used as a fuel in domestic and industrial applications and in low-emissions public transportation; other constituents of LPG may include propylene, butane, butylene, butadiene, and isobutylene.

  4. Alternative fuel - Wikipedia

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    It is known by many names including propane, LPG (liquified propane gas), LPA (liquid propane autogas), Autogas and others. Propane is a hydrocarbon fuel and is a member of the natural gas family. Propane as an automotive fuel shares many of the physical attributes of gasoline while reducing tailpipe emissions and well to wheel emissions overall.

  5. Autogas - Wikipedia

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    There are two types of autogas equipment and autogas stations as well: LPG (propane-butane mix) and compressed natural gas (CNG, methane). Natural gas is stored at a higher pressure than LPG (200 bar vs. 10 bar for LPG). The main consumer of LPG is commercial light-weight cargo transport (so as GAZelles in Russia are mostly LPG-powered).

  6. Fuel gas - Wikipedia

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    The calorific value of manufactured gas is around 500 Btu per cubic foot (18,629 kJ/m 3). Whereas, the calorific value of natural gas is twice that at around 1000 Btu per cubic foot (37,259 kJ/m 3). [3] For a given amount of heat only half the volume of natural gas is required.

  7. Gas vs. Electric Cars: Pros and Cons of Each - AOL

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    Gas cars also refuel more quickly than even the fastest-charging EVs, reducing downtime and overall trip length on longer journeys.Fixing a gas car tends to be less expensive as well, despite the ...

  8. 3 Pros and 2 Cons of Buying Gas at Costco - AOL

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    Getting your gas at Costco has several benefits. But read on to learn about a couple of pitfalls, too. ... 3 Pros and 2 Cons of Buying Gas at Costco. Maurie Backman, The Motley Fool. September 9 ...

  9. Natural gas - Wikipedia

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    Natural gas burning on a gas stove Burning of natural gas coming out of the ground. Natural gas (also called fossil gas, methane gas, or simply gas) is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane (95%) [1] in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes.