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Propane (FFA_21)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: ffa_21.ttl

Name

propane

Attribute

FFA Available POL

Definition

A colorless gas, C3H8, derived from natural gas and petroleum and widely used as a fuel.

Description

Commonly transported and dispensed in liquefied form, especially in pressurized hand-carry tanks for use as a fuel for outdoor cooking in barbecues and portable stoves. The standard steel container holds 18 litre (4.73 U.S. gallon) and is often termed a 'barbecue tank'. Due to its low boiling point, liquefied propane vaporizes as soon as it is released from its pressurized container. Note that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sold as an automotive fuel is a combination of propane and butane, often with propylene and/or butylenes, plus an odorant.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

AM075 Fuel Storage Facility
AQ170 Motor Vehicle Station