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Figure 2.309 Natural gas and gasoline direct injection (GDi) system. (Source: Bosch Media)

Figure 2.310 Propane tank. (Source: http://www.rasoenterprises.com )

2.5.4.4 Liquefi ed petroleum gas
Propane or liquefi ed petroleum gas (LPG) is a clean-burning fossil fuel that can
Key fact
be used to power internal combustion engines. LPG-fuelled vehicles produce
Propane or liquefi ed petroleum gas fewer toxic and smog-forming air pollutants. Petrol (gasoline) and diesel vehicles
(LPG) is a clean-burning fossil fuel.
can be retrofi tted to run on LPG in addition to conventional fuel. The LPG is
stored in high-pressure fuel tanks (Fig. 2.310), so separate fuel systems are
needed in vehicles powered by both LPG and a conventional fuel.
Advantages:
fewer toxic and smog-forming air pollutants
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less expensive than petrol.
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