Liquefied gas is the fuel of the future

Liquefied petroleum gas is a synthetic versatile mixture of propane, butane and a small amount of unsaturated hydrocarbons produced during the extraction of oil or its subsequent processing. In principle, such a mixture is a by-product of oil production, so to speak, a pleasant bonus. In the development of "black gold" deposits, associated petroleum gas (APG) is released, which is then processed into liquefied gas at the enterprises of the relevant profile.

Each ton of crude oil accounts for between 50 and 500 cubic meters of APG, which is sent along with the main product to the refinery, where it is compressed (liquefied). Liquefied gas is produced from NGL (a wide fraction of light hydrocarbons), which is released from APG. Then this mixture is compressed under high pressure without changing the temperature.

Liquefied gas, intended for industrial use and heating of various buildings, is stored in special ground or underground tanks - gasholders. For such an indicator as the amount of energy released, fuel from hydrocarbon components is second only to the main natural gas.

Liquefied hydrocarbons are an important raw material for the petrochemical industry. For the manufacture of various products such gases are subjected to the pyrolysis process, which takes place at ultrahigh temperatures. As a result, olefin compounds (ethylene, propylene, etc.) are formed-acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons with one double bond between atoms. Then these complex compounds are converted into various kinds of polymers and plastics (polyethylene, polypropylene and others) through the polymerization process. Thus, the packaging packaging we used every day, disposable tableware and various everyday items were once liquefied gases.

But the main purpose of such gaseous mixtures is in the other. In the light of some problems in the field of energy amid the general economic crisis and the international community's deep concern for the ecological situation on the planet, liquefied gas becomes extremely urgent and may soon take the leading position as a motor fuel. Ecologically clean fuel, which is important.

Already today, the world's fleet of vehicles operating on liquefied hydrocarbons has more than 20 million vehicles. Also liquefied gas is widely used for heating residential houses and huge buildings of industrial enterprises, for drying, welding and cutting metals. In addition, it occupies quite a strong position in the field of agriculture, where it is used to burn weeds and pests.

The excellent ecological, economic and thermo-technical qualities, which are fully enjoyed by liquefied petroleum gas, make it an ideal energy source for the present and future. He is capable for many years to solve the energy and environmental problems of mankind.