Question

What precautions should be taken while using Liquefied Petroleum Gas?

Answer 1

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a liquid mixture of the volatile hydrocarbons propane, propene, butane, and butene. It is also known as LP gas. It has been used as a portable fuel source since the early $1860$ s, and its production and usage for both industrial and domestic purposes have increased since then.

Complete answer:
When using LPG, we should take the following precautions:
1. If we detect a gas odour, we should immediately open the doors and windows to allow the gas to leave.
2. No electrical switches should be turned on.
3. Check the rubber pipe connecting the gas cylinder to the gas stove for wear and tear on a regular basis.
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is now derived mostly from fossil fuels and is therefore commercially available. LPG combustion also emits carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Carbon monoxide is produced as a by-product of the process. LPG, on the other hand, emits less $C{O_2}$ per unit of energy than oil or coal, but more than natural gas. It produces $81\%$ of the $C{O_2}$ per kWh produced by oil, $70\%$ of the $C{O_2}$ produced by coal, and less than half of the $C{O_2}$ produced by coal-generated power delivered over the grid. Because it is a mixture of butane and propane, LPG emits less carbon per joule than butane but more carbon per joule than propane.

Note:
The liquefaction of natural gas produces Liquefied Natural Gas, which is very easy to transport. This enables isolated natural gas reserves, such as pipelines, to be recovered and transferred using tankers. Even while some land-based, on-site accidents have occurred, these tankers are extremely safe, and it is estimated that they have sailed over a hundred million miles without a single death or severe shipboard accident.