Which smelling agent is added in lpg

Sign Up. Create your account now. Signup with Email. Gender Male Female. Create Account. Already Have an Account? New User? Already have an account Login. Remembered Password? Not Logged In Login Now. Exams - CDS. Which one among the following is strong smelling agent added to LPG cylinder to help in the detection of gas leakage? See Answer Next Question. Share this Question. View on App. Your name:. Methyl mercaptan is not used in LPG. Methyl mercaptan reportedly used as a dietary supplement for animals.

Facilities that use odourless gas must have the same gas detection equipment as the gas terminals. For example, Butane is commonly used as an aerosol propellant. The Ethyl Mercaptan odourant is slightly less volatile than the Propane in which it is dissolved. Due to its lower volatility, there is a slightly higher concentration of odourant as the last of the Propane liquid is converted to vapour and used.

The odourant is noticeable at very low concentrations by design , so this small increase in concentration can be very apparent.

Mercaptan, also known as methanethiol is a foul-smelling gas that is added to natural gas. Since natural gas is colourless and odourless, mercaptan acts as an odorant to make it easier to detect. It is an organic gas composed of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur. Ethanethiol EM , commonly known as ethyl mercaptan is used in Liquefied petroleum gas LPG , and resembles odor of leeks, onions, durian, or cooked cabbage.