high calorific value

requires special types of burners for effective combustion

cheap and easily available

unpleasant odor during incomplete combustion

no smoke or ash during burning

calorific value is greater than solid fuels

moderate ignition temperature

highly flammable

combustion is slow and cannot be controlled

can be easily transported through pipes

require comparatively less storage space

produce a large amount of ash

do not yield ash after burning

some amount evaporates during storage

combustion is uniform and can be easily controlled

require large storage tanks

storage requires large space

during burning produce a large amount of ash

easy handling and transportation

calorific value is comparatively low thermal efficiency is

costlier than solid fuels