Transport fuels are energy sources that power all of the various types of transport (bus, car, boats, trucks, planes). The transportation sector takes up 20% of the global energy consumption and is the worlds biggest consumer of oil.1 LPG is defined as ‘a compressed gas that consists of flammable hydrocarbons (as propane and butane) and is used especially as fuel or as raw material for chemical synthesis.’2 Diesel is also defined as an internal combustion engine in which heat is formed by the compression of air in the cylinder is used to ignite the fuel.3 Being significantly similar, there has been great debate on whether Diesel or LPG is better for the commercial use of transport. In multiple experiments under gone by scientists, all factors of the fuel have been examined and compared with each other showing which transportation fuel is really the best for your car, wallet and environment.
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a multipurpose fuel commonly used in Australian homes and businesses. In an Australian summer it is common to often see people buying LPG bottles. LPG is also in use in important industrial, commercial, farming, gardening and manufacturing purposes. At home, it can provide heating, hot water and power to cook food (e.g. BBQ’S), as well as fuel for cars. In Australia, LPG is …show more content…
For instance, a positive would be that vehicles using LPG can emit between 10% and 15% lower greenhouse gas emissions than petrol vehicles and create only 20% of petrol’s air toxic emissions. Also since its gaseous form, LPG does not produce land and water pollution and furthermore the Australian nation has abundant resources of LPG. With all of the positives there are also multiple negatives for example, LPG is a less efficient fuel than diesel and LPG engines are generally not as responsive as diesel and petrol engines. Likewise, LPG has less energy density than petrol, so you need to burn more to do the same
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a multipurpose fuel commonly used in Australian homes and businesses. In an Australian summer it is common to often see people buying LPG bottles. LPG is also in use in important industrial, commercial, farming, gardening and manufacturing purposes. At home, it can provide heating, hot water and power to cook food (e.g. BBQ’S), as well as fuel for cars. In Australia, LPG is …show more content…
For instance, a positive would be that vehicles using LPG can emit between 10% and 15% lower greenhouse gas emissions than petrol vehicles and create only 20% of petrol’s air toxic emissions. Also since its gaseous form, LPG does not produce land and water pollution and furthermore the Australian nation has abundant resources of LPG. With all of the positives there are also multiple negatives for example, LPG is a less efficient fuel than diesel and LPG engines are generally not as responsive as diesel and petrol engines. Likewise, LPG has less energy density than petrol, so you need to burn more to do the same