Residential Water heating As the global voice for LP Gas, the WLPGA promotes the use of the fuel

As the global voice for LP Gas, the WLPGA promotes the use of the fuel to foster a
cleaner, healthier and more prosperous world.
As expressed on this chart based on analyses carried out in a selection of European
countries, LP Gas is among the most energy efficient options for providing both
LP GAS: EFFICIENT ENERGY
point of-use and central water heating to residential consumers.
The Association was officially granted Consultative Status with the United Nations FOR A MODERN WORLD
FACT: LP Gas was consistently among the most efficient water heating option across Economic and Social Council in 1989 and actively represents the interests of the LP
the regions examined.
Gas industry in numerous UN processes including the UN Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations.
2,5
Europe
2.11
2,0

1,5

1.00 0.99 0.96

1,0 0.91 0.91 0.83
0.68

0,5
PICT
0,0
Pumped LP Gas Natural Gas Electric LP Gas Natural Gas Electric Electric
Solar w/ LP Gas instant instant instant, instant instant instant, Storage
Combustion electronic CB CB hydraulic
Backup TC TC

TC : Temp Control CB : Combination Boiler

All results are normalized relative to the energy efficiency of LP Gas and, therefore, have no units. Higher values indicate higher energy efficiency.

world lp gas association

9, rue Anatole de la Forge, 75017 Paris, France
Tel. +33(0)1 58 05 28 00 Fax +33(0)1 58 05 20 01
Email : association@worldlpgas.com Web: www.worldlpgas.com

Copyright ©2009 World LP Gas Association - All rights reserved. Design by LES ANGES URBAINS

PEFC/10-31-1238
 Study results at a Glance

Cooking Residential Space Heating

The chart below shows the energy efficiency of using various energy sources to heat
one litre of water from 20 to 100 degrees Celsius on a stovetop in India.
FACT: In nearly all the regions analysed, LP Gas was the most efficient fuel for cooking.
Concerns about rising energy costs, the reliability of energy supplies and climate
change have created global interest in intelligent energy use and in particular in India
1.00
Based on this study, LP Gas is among the most efficient energy options available for
residential space heating. The basis for analysis considered was the energy required to
heat a typical home or room for one year.
FACT: LP Gas was among the two most efficient energy options across a wide variety of
technology configurations.

energy efficiency. LP Gas has an important role to play in this discussion because in 1,0 0.88 Japan
0,8
many applications and regions of the world, it is among the most energy efficient 0.54
0,6 1,2 1.02 1.00
0.41 1.00
options available. 0,4
0.36 1,0
0.25
0.18 0,8
0,2 0,6 0.49
0,4
The study by the World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) entitled “LP Gas: Efficient Energy 0,0
0,2
LP Gas Kerosene Wood Wood Electric Crop Dung Mud
for a Modern World” quantifies the primary energy efficiency of using LP Gas compa- Single-
Burner Stove
Pump-Type
Stove
Ceramic
Stove
Traditional
Stove
Coil Residue
Improved
Stove 0,0
Kerosene Direct LP Gas Direct Natural Gas Electric Space
Stove
red with other energy sources in four selected applications and in six regions of the Vent Heater Vent Heater Direct Vent
Heater
Heater
All results are normalized relative to the energy efficiency of LP Gas and, therefore, have no units. Higher values indicate higher energy efficiency.
world. Its results demonstrate how effective and efficient LP Gas can be when All results are normalized relative to the energy efficiency of LP Gas and, therefore, have no units. Higher values indicate higher energy efficiency.

compared with other types fuels.

Distributed power Generation
The study considers a range of generator sizes commonly employed for both prime and
Primary Energy Efficiency standby use and operating at the two most common ranges of 1,800 rpm for 60 Hz output
and at 1,500 rpm for 50 Hz output. The results shown on the table below are based on
Primary energy efficiency is a measure of the total amount of energy to obtain a regions with a 60 Hz output frequency – North America, Republic of Korea and South
useful output in a given application. America.

FACT: In all regions, LP Gas was found to have higher efficiency than natural gas fueled distributed power
This WLPGA study estimates primary energy efficiency in India, Japan, a selection of generation while remaining comparable with modern diesel configurations.
European countries, North America, the Republic of Korea, and South America in four
important applications – cooking, distributed power generation, residential space North America, Republic of Korea & South America
60 Hz Output Frequency
heating, and residential water heating. 25kW 50kW 100kW
1.15 1.16 1.17
1,2 1.00
0.93 1.00 0.94 1.00 0.94
The study findings, based on existing scientific research in different countries and 1,0
0,8
periods, clearly demonstrate that LP Gas is among the most energy efficient options 0,6
0,4
in many applications and regions around the world. 0,2
0,0
Diesel LP Natural Diesel LP Natural Diesel LP Natural
Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas Gas
All results are normalized relative to the energy efficiency of LP Gas and, therefore, have no units. Higher values indicate higher energy efficiency.