Question

How does petroleum differ from natural gas?

Answer 1

• LPG (propane) and natural gas (methane) have different chemical formulas: Methane is CH4. Propane is C3H8.

• LPG has a higher calorific value - energy content - than natural gas, with 93.2MJ/m3 vs 38.7MJ/m3.

• For proper combustion, LPG requires an air to gas ratio of approximately 25:1 whilst natural gas requires a 10:1 ratio.

• LPG (propane) is more dense than air, at a relative density of 1.5219:1 vs natural gas (methane) at 0.5537:1, which is lighter than air.

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