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LPG to cut auto fuel cost

Kleenheat Autogas launched

STAR BUSINESS REPORT
Automobile owners in Bangladesh now have a cheaper option to run their vehicles as LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is made available for the purpose.
By converting the petrol-run cars into LPG, fuel cost can be reduced by 40 per cent, officials of Wesfarmers Kleenheat Elpiji Limited told a press conference on Saturday.
The company has formally launched 'Kleenheat Autogas' in Bangladesh market.
"LPG-run auto users have to spend approximately Tk 20 per litre while the rate is Tk 33 for petrol," said Klaus Johra, manager (Asian region) of the company.
State Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources AKM Mosharraf
Hossain was present as chief guest at the launching of Kleenheat Autogas at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.
Klaus Johra said environment friendly autogas is the most accepted alternative fuel in the automotive sector with more than 5.5 million vehicles now operating in 38 countries.
"As LPG is found in liquid form it requires a smaller cylinder or tank to contain the gas in the car while being a compressed vapour CNG needs bigger space," he said.
Officials of the company said LPG used for cooking gives 14 times more heat than the same amount of wood, twice of kerosene and twice of electric heaters.
The company has already set up two conversion workshops in Dhaka to provide services to the car owners. Cost of conversion for each
vehicle is around Tk 20,000.
The state minister for energy said use of LPG in vehicles will help bring down the import bills for fuel as well as contribute to protecting the environment.
About the crisis of CNG, he said 30 CNG-refuelling more stations will be set up in Dhaka within December.
Commercial Manager of Kleenheat Md Saidul Islam said LP gas is easily portable and vehicles can run eight kilometers per litre.
Wesfarmers Kleenheat Elpiji Limited, a joint venture company between Wesfarmers Energy Limited of Australia, Elpiji Group of Malaysia and Palmal Group of Bangladesh has been marketing Kleenheat LP gas in Bangladesh since 2001. The gas is used mainly for domestic purposes.