Renewable LPG – the present and future for Caravan heating & hot water production

 

 

 

LPG Gas and why it’s so popular for caravan and park home heating and hot water

Liquified petroleum gas (LPG) is currently the preferred fuel for heating and hot water generation in the caravan and park home sectors due to its accessibility, clean combustion, and immediate heat generation. However, as we strive for a net-zero society, there is concern about the future prospects of this widely used off-grid gas.

LPG, available in portable cylinders or bulk tanks, serves as an on-site, on-demand fuel source for heating applications in static park homes and communal buildings.

The future of LPG gas

With the UK Government’s goal to reduce carbon emissions in all industries and the decreasing trend in oil and natural gas extraction, the LPG manufacturers must identify environmentally friendly alternatives to LPG for the caravan heating and hot water generation sector.

The LPG gas sector is already making significant progress in transitioning to sustainable, low-carbon alternatives.

Revolutionising caravan heating by utilising renewable liquid gases (RLGs)

The LPG sector is dedicated to shifting entirely to renewable sources and has a well-defined plan to do this by 2040.

As the industry focuses on creating low-carbon heating alternatives in accordance with this goal, two types of renewable liquid gases (RLGs) stand out as promising solutions for the caravan heating sector: BioLPG, also known as Biopropane and Renewable DiMethyl-Ether (rDME).

Both BioLPG and rDME provide ecologically sustainable alternatives to regular LPG without compromising performance. BioLPG is a chemical compound that is exactly the same as LPG, whereas rDME is a chemical compound that is comparable to butane and propane. Furthermore, all alternatives are fully compatible with all your current LPG appliances. This implies a reduction in carbon emissions without the inconvenience or extra expense of acquiring new boilers or water heaters.

In addition, it is possible to mix rDME and BioLPG with conventional LPG, enabling a progressive transition over a period of time. This sets them apart from other biofuel alternatives, since they cannot be mixed with the substances they are replacing and also need the added cost of acquiring new appliances.

BioLPG and rDME  are classified as a “drop-in” replacements fuel for standard LPG and are derived from a varied combination of sustainable biological sources and methods, such as agricultural or home waste, energy crops, or recycled carbon.

Renewable liquid gases can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90%. They have similar levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), and particulate matter as traditional LPG, which helps improve air quality.

Lowering environmental impact

These renewable liquid gases serve as a direct substitute for conventional LPG without the need for any modifications. They can be utilised with existing tanks, heating systems, resulting in cost savings for consumers and a low environmental impact.

Suppliers offer readily accessible BioLPG now, which is marketed under certain brand names. Both bioLPG and rDME may be mixed with traditional LPG, allowing consumers who wish to transition to a more environmentally friendly heating fuel solution and convert to these low-carbon gas fuels.

Boilers for static caravans

The most common boilers for static caravans. glamping pods or park homes are combination boilers that do both the heating and domestich hot water requirements. All of our our lpg combi boilers for caravans can be used with the drop in replacement bio LPG gases without any modification to the burner required.