The Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Truck Drivers is
blaming the high propane content in gas from Atuabo as the cause of
recent gas explosions during discharge at filling stations in the
country.
According to them, because of the high propane content in the LPG, the
pressure of gas from
Atuabo processing plant is far higher than imported
LPG, which destroys vital components in the trucks and at the filling
stations, resulting in leakages and the resultant fires.
Ghana’s LPG standard
In Ghana, imported LPG is a mixture of 20% propane and 80% butane.
Atuabo gas: high propane level
According to information from industry players, the propane level in
gas from Atuabo ranges between 50% and 70% while butane constitutes the
remaining depending on the blend for the consignment. Industry players
say government must pay attention to the concerns raised about gas from
Atuabo.
Speaking to The Finder, Shafiu Mohammed, Chairman of LPG Truck Drivers
Association, said high pressure due to high propane content destroys
their discharging pumps and hoses when they load gas from Atuabo. In
addition, he said, safety valves on the trucks are easily destroyed by
the pressure of gas from Atuabo.
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