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LPG & Its Contribution

LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas, is a blend of light hydrocarbon compounds like butane and propane. When under pressure, LPG transforms into a liquid with a volume around 1/260 of its gaseous state. LPG has a higher calorific value and thermal efficiency than wood or natural gas. Using LPG improves respiratory health by reducing indoor air pollution by 90% compared to burning biomass. It is also safer and more eco-friendly than natural gas or wood. Bangladesh's annual LPG consumption is around 90,000 metric tons, which potentially saves over 800,000 tons of fuel wood. LPG contributes to sustainable development goals by ensuring access to clean and affordable energy while helping reduce

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LPG & Its Contribution

LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas, is a blend of light hydrocarbon compounds like butane and propane. When under pressure, LPG transforms into a liquid with a volume around 1/260 of its gaseous state. LPG has a higher calorific value and thermal efficiency than wood or natural gas. Using LPG improves respiratory health by reducing indoor air pollution by 90% compared to burning biomass. It is also safer and more eco-friendly than natural gas or wood. Bangladesh's annual LPG consumption is around 90,000 metric tons, which potentially saves over 800,000 tons of fuel wood. LPG contributes to sustainable development goals by ensuring access to clean and affordable energy while helping reduce

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LPG & Its Contribution

Bangladesh Context
What is LPG ?
Wood
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a blend of light hydrocarbon compounds. It mainly consists of butane (C4H10) or propane (C3H8) or a
Natural Gas
mixture of both. At room temperature, both gases are colourless and odourless. Propane has its boiling point at -42°C and butane at -0.5 °C.
Under modest pressure or in cooler conditions, LPG transforms into a liquid state. LPG in domestic cylinders used for cooking generally
comprises more butane than propane, because the fuel value per kilogram of butane is higher than propane and it liquefies under much lower
pressure than propane and thus the handling is safer.

National and international standards specify the minimum content of butane and a maximum LPG vapor pressure. When liquefied under
pressure, the volume of butane and propane is reduced to around 1/260 of the gaseous aggregate state. The specific calorific value of LPG is
around 46 MJ/kg or 12.78 kWh/kg depending on the composition of LPG. In comparison, wood has an energy content in the range of 14-18
MJ/kg or 3.89 - 5 kWh/kg (depending of the type of wood and the moisture content) and charcoal in the range of 27 - 33 MJ/kg or 7.5 - 8.34
kWh/kg (depending on the type of charcoal). If made available as a cooking energy fuel it could help to reduce the use of wood and biomass.

LPG is safer than Natural Gas or CNG considering the working pressure and other contexts. However any LPG establishment demands proper
precaution & substantial investment on safety equipments and measures.
Benefits of LPG over other fuels
1. Wood
Easy to use: LPG is easy to use and Due to its high energy density, LPG is easily transportable.
2. Safer than CNG: In case of transportation fuel, LPG is safer than CNG as it is operated under much lower
pressure than CNG.
3. Better Thermal Efficiency: LPG content higher thermal efficiency than Natural gas & wood.
4. Improve Respiratory Health: The use of LPG reduces the interior air pollution by 90% in comparison to
traditional ways of burning biomass e.g.: three-stone fire. As LPG burns almost completely, the proportion of
pollutants is reduced.
5. Eco Friendly: CO2 emissions are relatively low. Greenhouse gases are reduced by 5-16 times per prepared
meal compared to coa. If LPG was used, the wood consumption can be substantially reduced; 45 kg of LPG is
sufficient to produce the thermal energy of about half a ton of wood.
6. Saves time: LPG stoves quickly supply heat and work more efficient than stoves which burn biomass. Cooking
with LPG saves time- LPG stove can be turned of within a second.
01 Kg LPG Equivalent to

a. 9.3 kg to fuel wood (wood stoves transfer heat compare to LPG stoves/
burners)
b. 1.243 cum of Natural Gas
National Annual Consumption of LPG

A. Around 90,000 MT per annum


B. 90,000 MT LPG potentially saves
- 837,000 tonne of fuel wood
- 3,348,831 nos of grown trees
- 4,186 hectares of tropical forest
LPG Contributes to Save Forest area

Pictures from Rohinga Camp, Kutupalang


LPG YoY Growth in Bangladesh
LPG Import till 2020 & Projection upto 2025, MT
LPG Contribution to achieve-
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
- LPG is a proven clean fuel & has a great contribution to achieve
SDG # 07: Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable & Modern Energy
To ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

SDG # 13: Global Climate


Help to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Investment In LPG Sector In Bangladesh
Pride of Nation- Champion of the Earth
Sheikh Hasina - Prime Minister Bangladesh

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