LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is a mixture of hydrocarbons, mainly composed of propane and butane.
LPG is an extremely versatile energy source: it can be used to heat and cool rooms, cook food, supply industrial equipment, etc.
Its high calorific value allows large amounts of energy to be available for limited quantities of product.
LPG is sold under the names of commercial propane (mixture C, according to UN shipping regulations), commercial mixture (mixtures A1, B1, B2, B) and commercial butane (mixtures A, A01, A02, A0).
Commercial propane may be accompanied by propylene, butylene, butane and ethylene with a propane content in excess of 90%.
The commercial mixture is a total mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from the combination of approximately 70% n-butane and isobutane and an average of 30 % propane.
Yes. Islands, mountain regions and areas non reached by the methane network benefit from a reduced excise duty for LPG for heating purposes. In order to be entitled to this, the tank must be installed in an area identified by the municipal administration by special resolution.
Yes. A tax concession is granted for the industrial use of LPG. In order to qualify, the installation must meet certain technical requirements or the activity must be classified as “outside the scope of excise duties”.
Yes. LPG has a lower price per calorific value than most fossil fuels.
The price of LPG for transport use is not comparable to that for residential use because it is subject to a different excise duty rate and has a simplified distribution and logistics system (volumes transported, storage size, plants location).
