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[kNUTt]

Nowadays, the cost of oil is really expensive and still increasing. Using LP Gas, or LPG, instead of oil can reduce the cost of fuel for three reasons.

First, LPG is cheaper than oil almost 50%. In recently, the cost of oil is about twenty-five baht per litre while LPG is only ten baht per litre. Besides, using rate of LPG is the same as oil.

Second, Thailand can produce LPG by themselves, but they have to import oil from other countries. In fact, Thailand have imported oil about 130 million litres per day recently. By using LPG, it can improve trade balance of the nation.

Finally, Thais are waking up to the use of LPG instead of oil. They are improving LPG vehicles and building up more and more LPG gas stations to serve the customer�s demand.

In conclusion, since LPG can save up to 50% on fuel bills and the cost of oil is increasing rapidly, using LPG should be a new choice.

[Philo Kevetch]

kNUTt - Nice post! It was very interesting to hear about Thailand. Oil and LPG are related. I hope you begin to think about re-newable resources like ethanol, solar, etc. Sawatdee kaph! Keep posting and using you English. Thanks.

[Philo Kevetch]

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[ltp-008]

Fuels has become the most important problem in the world,especially in Asia in which the economy of India and China have beeing roared.How to deal the energy 's bottle-neck has domanated the world .

Many industrial countries have begun to search for the substitute of fuel for some time,but the outcome isn't optimistic.If the demand for fuel continue increasing ,in not far future,the oil will be exhausted ,what a terrible problem the world will face!

Therefore ,the world must take significant measures to deal the most important issue.The world must look for the substitute of the oil which many countries are addicted.

Perhaps the solar engery is the idea solution,because it comes from the sun which cann't be used up.Scientists have to work hard to find the solution for the energy.

If scientists cann't find the solution through the solar energy,they may try other options to solve the issue,for instances,plant oil,ethanol ,ete.

As a whole,if we cann't find the solution to the problem of energy,we may come back to the stone age in some near future.

[Bob S.]

LP = Liquid Propane?

[asterix]

LPG (LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS) - A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons, mainly propane and butane that change into liquid form under moderate pressure. LPG or propane is commonly used as a fuel for rural homes for space and water heating, as a fuel for barbecues and recreational vehicles, and as a transportation fuel. It is normally created as a by-product of petroleum refining and from natural gas production.

[Jedimstr]

So let me ask you:

What would you say if I told you that at the cost of oil at this time the price of gas is almost 3x more than it should be. Refinery corporations have posted profits 6-10x their normal rate. Fuel prices are being dictated not by supply and demand but trading of options on stock markets.

Thank Goodness Toyota has cars that get 65 MPG and will soon break the 100MPG barrier by 2009.

[Bob S.]

4 words:
Flex-Fuel plug-in chargeable hybrids.
(or is that 6 words?)
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