Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG) is a mixture of hydrocarbon gases and is commonly used in every household for cooking.
- It is a portable, clean, and efficient energy source.
- LPG is primarily obtained from natural gas and oil production, but it is also increasingly produced from renewable sources.
- At a normal temperature, LPG is a gas and liquid under pressure or cooling.
- Ethyl Mercaptan is added to LPG as a smelling agent to identify leakage, if any as LPG is odourless.
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana ensures LPG availability to the rural and deprived households.
What is CNG(Compressed Natural Gas)?
- It is primarily composed of methane.
- It helps to reduce emissions, improve engine health, and lower maintenance costs.
- The main disadvantage is that it requires bulky tanks for storage and transportation.
Source: The Hindu