Page 15 - Propane Vehicle Essentials and Safety Practices

Chemical Properties of Propane

• One of a group of liquefied
petroleum gases (LP Gas)
Lesson 2.2
• Other LP gases include:
Properties and Characteristics of Propane o Butane

o Propylene
o Butadiene

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Propane Is a Simple Physical Properties of Propane
Hydrocarbon Fuel
• Stored and injected in liquid form

Propane C H • Specific gravity 1.5 (air = 1)
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• Colorless and tasteless
Gasoline C H • Odorless but odorant (mercaptan) is added for human detection
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Diesel C H • Non-toxic
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• Generally non-corrosive

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