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Liquified Petroleum Gas [1]

Liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, is manufactured both from crude oil [2] and natural gas [3]. Through compression, the gas is condensed to a point where it becomes a liquid. It must, however, be maintained under pressure, which means it can be stored only in pressurized tanks or cylinders.

The most common liquefied petroleum gas is propane [4]. LPG is used as a heating and cooking fuel in recreation vehicles, and, in many rural communities, as a home heating fuel. It can also be used as a motor fuel.

See also Refining process [5].

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[2] https://testing.pei.org/node/252
[3] https://testing.pei.org/node/1213
[4] https://testing.pei.org/node/280
[5] https://testing.pei.org/node/256