Frequently Asked Questions
About Liquid Gas and BioLPG
What is Liquid Gas?
Liquid gas, or liquefied gas, refers to a substance that is a gas at standard temperature and pressure but becomes liquid when subjected to high pressure or extremely low temperatures.
What is renewable liquid gas?
Renewable liquid gas such as BioLPG, is a lower carbon alternative to conventional fossil fuels like LPG or heating oil. Produced from organic residues, waste, used cooking oils, and agricultural byproducts, it can cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% against set values of conventional fossil fuels, in accordance with the European Union Renewable Energy Directive.
What is Liquefied Petroleum Gas?
Primarily a mix of propane and butane, LPG is a major fuel source for off gas grid homes. Across Ireland, for instance, it is widely used for central heating, cooking, and mobile heaters.
What is BioLPG
BioLPG is a renewable fuel derived from biological waste and vegetable oils that is seeing increased adoption for sustainable residential and commercial use. It os chemically identical with traditional LPG, and is compatible with LPG boilers and appliances.
What is biomethane?
Biogas is produced as the main product of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) of biological feedstocks including food waste, sewage sludge and agricultural feedstocks. When biogas is upgraded to methane with greater than 97% purity, it is termed biomethane. Biomethane is fully compatible with the national gas network and existing appliances, technologies, and vehicles.
What is rDME
rDME (Renewable Dimethyl Ether) is a liquid gas produced from renewable feedstocks including agricultural waste, dairy manure, and municipal rubbish.
What are the benefits of Liquid Gas?
Liquid gas comes with many benefits. It is versatile, as it is used across applications. It is accessible and a cost efficient energy solution for homes located off the natural gas grid and in rural areas. Liquid gas ensures energy security, operational flexibility, and supply resilience for rural and off natural gas grid applications.
Liquid Gas Ireland
Who is Liquid Gas Ireland?
Liquid Gas Ireland (LGI) is the national association representing companies operating in the liquid gas and renewable liquid gas industry in Ireland. Our members include suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and service providers. LGI represents its members in all relevant policy, regulatory and stakeholder engagement to shape and contribute to policy goals related to the decarbonisation of heat, transport and industry. LGI also takes a leading role in safety, setting high standards for the safe, progressive development and use of LPG and BioLPG.
What is Liquid Gas Ireland's mission?
Our mission is to ensure that policy makers continue to recognise liquid gasses as the energy of choice for off gas grid homes and businesses across Ireland.
What does Liquid Gas Ireland promote?
LGI promotes the use of both conventional liquid gas (LPG) and renewable alternatives, such as BioLPG and renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), as an energy solution for homes, businesses, industries, and farms, particularly in rural areas that are not connected to the natural gas grid.
Uses of Liquid Gas & BioLPG
Can liquid gas support my business?
Yes, liquid gas is a highly adaptable and efficient energy source that supports a wide range of businesses including agriculture, hospitality and industry.
Can liquid gas support my home?
Yes, Liquid gas is already used in thousands of homes throughout Ireland, providing central heating, mobile heating, hot water, cooking, gas cookers and gas fires.
Can liquid gas support industrial processes?
Yes, and it is already in use across different industrial processes, including but not limited to metal fabrication, water heating, process heating and more.
Can liquid gas support agriculture?
Yes, liquid gas is already used in modern agriculture. It delivers consistent heat for crop growth to providing optimal temperatures for drying.
Can liquid gas support industries such as hotels?
Yes, liquid gas is dependable for hotels as it is a reliable energy source for hot water, heating and cooking.
Carbon emmissions
What are the benefits of renewable liquid gas?
Renewable liquid gasses including BioLPG and rDME emit fewer greenhouse gases and air pollutants than conventional LPG.
They are produced from sources such as organic residues and waste, used cooking oil, vegetable oils, and agricultural by products.
Certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme, BioLPG reduces greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent and up to 90 percent against set values of conventional fossil fuels, in accordance with the European Union Renewable Energy Directive.
What role does liquid gas play in Ireland's energy transition?
Liquid gas currently plays an important role in Ireland’s energy transition. It plays a critical role in heating rural homes and businesses, which face unique and often more complex challenges on the path reducing carbon emissions.
Can LPG reduce my carbon footprint?
Yes, LPG emits 36% less carbon dioxide than peat, 33% less carbon dioxide than coal and 11% less than kerosene heating oil, based on SEAI Conversion Factors.