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1. What is the difference between LPG from Refinery and LPG from Gas processing Units?

A: There are two main sources of production of LPG, namely from Fractionation of wet natural gas through the process of Compression & Cooling and from refining of crude oil. LPG produced in Gas processing Units is through the process of Fractionation and known as Straight Run (SR) LPG due to saturated hydrocarbons, LPG produced in the refineries is through distillations of crude oil/cracking of higher fractions to lighter ends, and has unsaturated hydrocarbon

2. Why LPG from Gas processing units is generally better than LPG from refinery?

A:

• It has a high vapour pressure vis-a vis Refinery LPG

• It is a clean fuel with almost nil unsaturated compounds

• It's homogeneous composition results in more efficient combustion

• Is a clean Fuel with no olefins, unsaturated compounds? Thus effects of corrosion are minimized

• Higher vapour pressure results in avoiding use of vapouriser which results in saving of energy required for vapourising LPG. Requires less Electrical Energy for vapourisation

• Environment friendly fuel leads to reduction in emission levels, soot free combustion

• Reduces clogging of burners which gives increased life of burners thereby reducing downtime & increase in productivit