liquid propane

Compressed cooking gas

Liquid propane is propane gas compressed into liquid form for storage and transport.

It's the fuel in portable tanks for grills, camping stoves, and heating systems, and powers some vehicles as an alternative to gasoline.

The liquid vaporizes into gas when released from its pressurized container.

Often abbreviated LP or called LPG (liquid propane gas).

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fuel · gas · cylinder · burner · camping · camping trip · torch · heater · patio heater · hose · regulator · safety valve · flame · blue flame · ignite · valve · portable · cooking

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liquid propanenatural gas

Subterranean hydrocarbon fuel

electricity · coal · gasoline · diesel · heating oil

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liquid propanesolar power

Energy derived from sunlight

wind energy · hydroelectric power · nuclear energy · geothermal energy · electric heating

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G