We continue to inform you about the advantages of propane-butane, and in this article, we will highlight 8 interesting facts about the use of LPG around the world.
Do you know that…
- Propane-butane is used to light the Olympic flame, because it is safe, environmentally friendly and practical.
- Cooking stove on propane-butane can be up to 8 times more efficient than a stove burning wood coal.
- Autogas (a mixture of hydrocarbons, mainly propane and butane) emits about 50% less carbon monoxide, 40% less hydrocarbons, and 35% less nitrogen oxides than gasoline.
- Around 40% of all light vehicles in Turkey are powered by autogas, more than the number of those running on gasoline. Because of this the market for autogas in the country is one of the largest in the world scale.
- The volume of propane-butane is 274 times smaller when it is in a liquid state.
- The use of LPG significantly helps to reduce black carbon emissions (pollution resulting from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuels, and biomass). Black carbon is largely responsible for global warming and air pollution, which causes serious health problems.
- In Brazil, propane-butane is used for domestic purposes in 95% of households; the population consumes nearly 33 million LPG cylinders per month.
It’s never too late to join the millions of people around the world who use LPG for heating and fuel. Call us at 0700 20204 for detailed information on how to do this.
Source: SHV Energy