질문자님은 도시가스가 근처에 들어오니 질문 하신 것 같군요.. 견적 받고 도시가스 잘 설치하시길 바랍니다.
그런데 질문 하나 있습니다. 제가 LPG Bottle로 된 가스렌지를 사용하는데 가스를 꼭 LPG만 쓰시나요.. 혹시 난로에 쓰는 부탄가스를 써도 되는지요? 예전에 가스공부를 좀 했지만(가스기사 1급보유) 한국처럼 날씨가 그렇게 춥지 않다면 부탄가스로 써도 상관 없지 않나 궁금해서 역질문 드려봅니다.
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비전문가로서 이해컨데 써도 되지만 경제성과 어베일러빌러티(시장)에 달려 있겠죠?
Propane & Butane
There are two types of LPG - Propane and Butane. They have similar properties but different applications. They are not interchangeable due to the different operating pressures and burner settings required. Valves and fittings are also different to avoid confusion or accidental use of the wrong type of LPG.
Propane has a lower boiling point than butane so it will continue to convert from a liquid to a gas even in very cold conditions, down to -45ºC. When stored as a liquid in a tank, it exerts a greater pressure than Butane at the same temperature.
So Propane, as an LPG, is most suitable for exterior storage and use. Its ability to operate in low temperatures makes it the most suitable LPG for many applications. Propane is widely used as a fuel source for domestic and commercial heating, hot water and cooking. It also has a wide range of uses in industry and agriculture.
Butane has the lower vapour pressure at equivalent temperatures and is suitable for interior use or outside during the summer. Butane is a very common fuel amongst leisure users and owners of portable heaters. Propane and butane are normally stored in either portable steel cylinders or small bulk fixed storage tanks ready for use.