Commercial LPG cylinders play a vital role in supporting the energy needs of various industries, ranging from food and hospitality to metal cutting and large-scale manufacturing. Designed for efficiency, safety, and specific industrial uses, these cylinders come in different sizes and variants to cater to a wide array of applications.
Below is a detailed look at the most popular commercial cylinder types available in India:
The Indane 5 kg LPG cylinder, also known as "Chotu", is a smaller, more convenient option for certain customer segments like those with limited space, lower gas consumption, or those who need a portable option. It is designed to be easily accessible through various sales points like distributors, retail outlets, and select Kirana stores. Customers can obtain a new connection with just an identity proof, and refills can be easily exchanged at any authorized point of sale.
Here's a more detailed look at the 5 kg Indane LPG cylinder:
Convenience: The 5 kg cylinder is designed for portability and ease of use.
Accessibility: Available through a wide distribution network including retail outlets.
Simplified Process: New connection with just identity proof.
Buy-back Option: Fixed buy-back value at authorized points of sale.
Refill Availability: Easily exchangeable at distributors or outlets.
Migrants, low-usage households, small businesses, young professionals, street vendors.
Indane distributors, Indian Oil outlets, Kirana stores, and local supermarkets.
The 19 kg LPG cylinder is the standard size for most commercial kitchens and light industrial needs. It is the backbone of the hospitality sector & small industries, ensuring reliable fuel for daily cooking & heating operations.
• Filled with commercial-grade LPG, primarily propane-butane mix.
• Comes with a pressure regulator and leak-proof valve.
• Portable yet sufficient for extended use.
Hotels, canteens, sweet shops, caterers, and small factories, Industries.
• Cost-effective and clean energy source.
• Quick replacement reduces downtime.
• Supported by a vast distribution network.
Nanocut cylinders contain a high-performance LPG mix designed specifically for oxy-LPG cutting, welding, and brazing applications. They replace acetylene, which is costlier and more hazardous.
• Higher flame temperature than standard LPG.
• Provides clean, precise cuts, ideal for fabrication and dismantling.
• Packaged in specialized cylinders for gas purity and consistency.
Metal workshops, fabrication units, shipbuilding yards, engineering colleges, and demolition companies.
• Safer and more stable than acetylene.
• Reduces operating costs through faster cuts.
• Minimizes emissions and health hazards.
XtraTej is a special high-efficiency LPG variant offered in 19 kg commercial cylinders, designed to deliver greater heat output for faster and more energy-efficient cooking.
• Higher calorific value per kg of gas.
• Compatible with standard LPG appliances.
• Offers shorter cooking times, critical for high-turnover businesses.
Restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens, institutional canteens, and caterers.
• Saves up to 14–20% on gas consumption.
• Cuts down cooking time, boosting productivity.
• Helps manage high-volume service during peak hours.
The 47.5 kg LOT cylinder is a high-capacity cylinder from which LPG is drawn in liquid form (not vapor), ideal for continuous and large-scale operations where standard vapor withdrawal isn't sufficient.
Jumbo cylinders are extra-large LPG containers used either as individual units or in cascaded manifolds (banks of cylinders). They are ideal for heavy-duty, continuous-use environments.
Commercial LPG cylinders have evolved to meet the diverse energy needs of modern businesses — from the smallest tea vendor to the largest industrial operation. Whether it’s the portability of a 5 kg FTL, the efficiency of XtraTej, the precision of Nanocut, or the bulk handling power of Jumbo LOT systems, each variant has been designed with specific users and performance goals in mind.
Investing in the right type of LPG cylinder not only ensures cost savings and operational efficiency but also promotes a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable working environment.