The Difference between LPG and Natural gas.

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Difference Between LPG and Natural Gas
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• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Natural Gas are
  used widely in several appliances for domestic
  and industrial purposes.
• In UAE, we rely on both the types of gases to
  meet our energy needs. But the fact is that LPG
  is the prominent Dubai gas, used by millions of
  people as cooking gas, fuel gasAutogas,
  refrigerant gas and so forth.

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• What is LPG?
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (also referred as Liquid
  Petroleum Gas or LP Gas) is a mixture of
  hydrocarbon consisting mainly of Propane (C3H8)
  and Butane (C4H10) stored in a liquid state. LPG
  is a by-product of the natural gas processing and
  oil/petroleum refining, made entirely from fossil
  fuel sources.
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• The gas is the most commonly used fuel for
  cooking, heating and fueling vehicles. It is also
  used as a refrigerant gas and aerosol propellant
  gas for perfumes. The fact that LPG is safe,
  cost-efficient and portable makes it the most
  preferred gas for offering Industrial Gas
  solutions.

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What is Natural Gas?

• Natural Gas is also a mixture of hydrocarbon
  consisting mainly of Methane (CH4) and a
  combination of higher alkanes and carbon dioxide,
  nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, or helium in small
  concentration. Alike LPG, natural gas is derived
  from the fossil sources.
• Natural gas is used for cooking, heating,
  generating electricity and running applications
  like water heaters. Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) is a
  component of natural gas, catered for Liquid Gas
  Services. Natural gas is a highly valued gas due
  to its high combustibility backed by the ease of
  utilization.

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What are the Differences Between LPG and Natural
Gas?
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LPG
Natural gas

• The Propane in LPG and Methane in Natural Gas are
  two different chemical compound Propane -C3H8.
  Methane - CH4
• LPG has higher calorific value than natural gas.
  LPG has a typical calorific value of 93.2MJ/m3
  while natural gas has a lower calorific value of
  38.7MJ/m3.
• LPG can be compressed and stored/ transported in
  cylinders or canister. For the same, it has
  become the number one choice of industrial gas
  distributors for transporting bulk industrial
  gases.

• Natural gas (Methane) is lighter than air while
  LPG is heavier than air.
• For a proper combustion to take place, LPG needs
  a gas ratio of 251 while natural gas requires a
  ratio of 101
• Though natural gas and LPG are used for
  combustion, their appliances work at different
  pressures.

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