!88: Here's the Difference Between LPG and Natural Gas!

!±8± Here's the Difference Between LPG and Natural Gas!

Within Australia and around the world, Natural & LP Gas is supplied to homes, business and industry. Although they both perform similar tasks they have different chemical properties.

Natural Gas

Natural gas is an odourless and colourless fossil fuel consisting mainly of methane that has been formed over hundred of millions of years from plankton and decomposing vegetable matter that were buried by sediment over the period of time.

Natural gas is distributed to homes and businesses through a network of underground pipes. It is used for residential, commercial and industrial purposes as well as in the transportation industry. It is safe, efficient and reliable.

LPG

LP or liquefied petroleum gas has a different chemical composition to natural gas and consists mainly of butane and or propane. It is produced during the oil refining process or is extracted during the natural gas production process. LP gas is stored under modest pressures in liquid form.

This makes it safe for transportation and for storing in a concentrated form. For homes and businesses that are not connected to the natural gas supply, LP gas is a cost effective energy source because it is easy to transport and store.

LP and Natural Gas Safety - A Few Handy Hints

In Australia, If you smell gas in your street, on your property or in your home immediately call 000 or 132771.

If the gas leak is on your property or in your home you should turn off the gas at your gas meter or cylinder. Turn off all appliances and pilot lights.

If it is safe to do so, open all doors and windows for ventilation. Call a licensed gas fitter attend to your problem.

Ensure your gas cylinder is tested and stamped by a qualified service person at least every 10 years.

Store petrol, flammable liquids or aerosols away from cylinders. Store cylinders in the shade away from direct sunlight.

Do not use your barbecue indoors or in a confined space.

Maintain gas meters and pressure regulators in a safe condition and free from damage.

Take care when using lawn mowers, brush cutters or digging in the garden so you don't damage gas pipe. Dial 1100 before you dig. This is a free service that provides information on most underground networks across Australia.