Title: Critical success factors of composite LPG cylinders in India

Authors: Binod Kumar Singh; Tamajeet Chatterjee; Nistha Srivastava; Mahesh Amarjit Shanmugam Vaiyapuri

Addresses: School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India ' School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India ' School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India ' School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India

Abstract: Metal cylinders are being phased out in favour of composite LPG cylinders. These cylinders are light, have a pleasing colour and shape, are rust and corrosion resistant, UV resistant, and also 100% explosion proof. The aim of this study is to understand consumer's awareness level and likeliness to shift to composite LPG cylinders. The paper studies the relative strength and weaknesses of composite LPG cylinders in comparison with traditional metal cylinders. This paper provides the opportunity to identify the consumer's needs and to bridge by suggesting technological applications, thus giving an idea to streamline the value chain of LPG cylinder distribution. This study also provides a holistic study of both B2B and B2C segments in the LPG cylinder value chain and thus provides a scope of improving the existing system. The paper will help the business leaders in composite LPG cylinder manufacturing along with cost saving opportunities to the distributors in the long run.

Keywords: type IV composite cylinders; metal LPG cylinder; composite LPG cylinder; composite cylinder pricing; market feasibility; LPG cylinder safety; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCIS.2024.136290

International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, 2024 Vol.20 No.1, pp.1 - 15

Received: 04 Jan 2022
Accepted: 14 Apr 2022
Published online: 26 Jan 2024 *

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