» How a LPG vehicle fuel tank works
An LPG fuel tank is comprised of four elements:
- Fulfilment
- LPG tank
- Gas line
- Changeover
Several types of LPG tanks are available to allow the optimum fit depending on the car chassis. These include:
- Toric tanks which fit into the wheel spare cabin
- Cylinder shaped tanks which fit into the trunk behind the rear seats
- Twin tanks, composed of two cylinder shaped tanks banded together which fit into the wheel spare cabin
- Polymorphous tanks installed under frame
Fuel tanks can store between 40 and 150 litres of LPG.
When put under pressure, LPG moves from the tank to the reducing valve located in the valve motor’s box.
The action of the reducing valve converts the LPG liquid into a gas state. The motor cooling circuit’s heat then provides the necessary power to circulate through the reducing valve body and reheat the LPG injectors. The quantity of fuel moving through the engine is controlled by a motor which drives it to an electronic controller and then onto feed the LPG injectors.
Once injected, the LPG combines with the air to create combustion to power the vehicle.
