Analyse the Liquified Petroleum Gas Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69806) has announced the addition of “Liquified Petroleum Gas Market” to their offering.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a non-renewable source of energy. It is extracted from crude oil and natural gas. The main composition of LPG is hydrocarbons containing three or four carbon atoms. The normal components of LPG thus, are propane and butane. Small concentrations of other hydrocarbons may also be present. Depending on the source of the LPG and how it has been produced, components other than hydrocarbons may also be present.

There are two LP gases that can be stored in liquid form with only moderate pressurization - propane and butane. Isobutane, which has the same simple chemical formula as butane but has a different chemical structure, is also used. Usually, butane and isobutane are mixed with propane in various proportions, depending on the intended use of the fuel.

More than 350,000 light and medium duty vehicles travel the U.S.’ highways using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas), while over 4 million vehicles use it worldwide. LPG is a mixture of several gases that is generally called “propane,” in reference to the mixture’s chief ingredient. LPG changes to the liquid state at the moderately high pressures found in an LPG vehicle’s fuel tank.

Propane vehicles emit about one-third fewer reactive organic gases than gasoline-fueled vehicles. Nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions are also 20% and 60% less, respectively. Unlike gasoline-fueled vehicles, there are no evaporative emissions while LPG vehicles are running or parked, because LPG fuel systems are tightly sealed.

Small amounts of LPG may escape into the atmosphere during refueling, but these vapors are 50% less reactive than gasoline vapors, so they have less of a tendency to generate smog-forming ozone. LPG’s extremely low sulfur content means that the fuel does not contribute significantly to acid rain.

This analysis of Liquefied Petroleum Gas covers the basics of LPG usage, LPG history, and also the development of the use of LPG in vehicles (known as autogas). The report takes a look at the company profiles of LPG equipment manufacturers and LPG vehicle manufacturers. The report also covers the basics of LPG vehicle fleets, regulatory incentives for the industry, the transportation of LPG, especially the marine transportation of LPG, and overall a complete analysis of LPG and LPG vehicles.

Companies Mentioned:

- Toyota

- Ford

- General Motors

- Honda

- Hyundai

- AmeriGas Partners, L.P.

- Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.

- Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

- PPL Corporation

- UGI Corporation

- Ebus Inc

- Eco Fuel Systems

- Parnell USA Inc

- Advanced Fuel Technologies

- BAF Technologies

- Baytech Corporation

- Cummins Westport

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