They are prone to explosion if not well maintained and monitored, says a Mechanical Engineer in Ogun State, Kolawole Ogunwemimo, who shared his expertise with journalists on the recent trend of using Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to power generator sets instead of the traditional premium motor spirit (PMS) also known as fuel or petrol.
Gists9ja reports that Nigerians recently adopted the use of gas to power their generator sets following the removal of fuel subsidy, which resulted in a hike in the price of petrol per litre.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during his inaugural speech on May 29, declared that the government can no longer sustain the payment of subsidy on the widely used commodity.
The government’s decision, however, has caused untold hardship for the citizens as the price of petrol, which usually sells on average of N200, now sells at a price above N600 per little.
In what many considered innovative, Nigerians have now resorted to abandoning the traditional use of petrol to adopt gas as their new source to power their generators.
There have been concerns, however, about the latest innovation, which is considered cheap.
Speaking to Daily Post on the recent trend, Engineer Ogunwemimo said: “Leakages in Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, are not easily noticed and are prone to explosion if not well handled and maintained.”
The expert explained further that “A converted petrol engine to LPG will have less efficiency because it was not originally designed for such fuel compared to an engine that is designed for such, though it might be more cost-effective than PMS.
“We must emphasise that they are prone to explosion if not well maintained and monitored. This is where the government should come in and enlighten the masses.”
