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LP (Liquified Petrolem) Gas Introduction
Propane is a three-carbon alkane, normally a gas, but compressible to a liquid that is transportable. It is derived from other petroleum products during oil or natural gas processing. It is commonly used as a heat/energy source for engines, barbecues, and homes. Its name was derived from propionic acid. When commonly sold as fuel, it is also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP-gas) and can be a mixture of propane with smaller amounts of propylene, butane and butylene. The odorant ethanethiol is also added so that people can easily smell the gas in case of a leak.
Propane was first identified as a volatile component in gasoline by Dr. Walter O. Snelling of the U.S. Bureau of Mine in 1910. Car owners had complained of disappearing fuel, between the time they had filled up and the time they arrived home.
The advantage of propane is its liquid state at room temperature and moderate pressure. This allows fast refill times and affordable fuel tank construction.
Domestic and industrial fuel:
In North America, local delivery trucks called "bobtails" fill up large tanks that are permanently installed on the property (sometimes called pigs), or other service trucks exchange empty bottles of propane with filled bottles. The bobtail is not unique to the North American market, though the practice is not as common elsewhere, and the vehicles are generally referred to as tankers. In many countries, propane is delivered to consumers via small or medium-sized individual tanks.
What makes propane so exceptional?
Well, for starters, propane is one of the nation's most versatile sources of energy and supplies 3 to 4 percent of our total energy needs. Nearly 11 billion gallons of propane are consumed annually in the U.S. by more than 50 million Americans who use propane every day in their homes, on farms, for vehicles, and even for recreation. People trust and rely on propane for heating and cooling their homes and businesses, heating water, cooking, refrigeration, drying clothes, barbecuing, lighting, and fueling their gas fireplaces. This exceptional fuel is available anywhere in the U.S. and burns cleanly, so it's environmentally friendly.
LP (Liquified Petrolem) Gas Introduction
Whether you are building a restaurant a sprawling rambler, an easy-to-navigate retirement home, a two-story family home, or a log cabin tucked in the mountains next to the ski slopes, propane will fit into your plans.
Propane is fueling home sales all over the country. The more you learn about propane, the more you'll warm to the idea of using it to fuel your next project.
Propane is a three-carbon alkane, normally a gas, but compressible to a liquid that is transportable. It is derived from other petroleum products during oil or natural gas processing. It is commonly used as a heat/energy source for engines, barbecues, and homes. Its name was derived from propionic acid. When commonly sold as fuel, it is also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP-gas) and can be a mixture of propane with smaller amounts of propylene, butane and butylene. The odorant ethanethiol is also added so that people can easily smell the gas in case of a leak.
Propane was first identified as a volatile component in gasoline by Dr. Walter O. Snelling of the U.S. Bureau of Mine in 1910. Car owners had complained of disappearing fuel, between the time they had filled up and the time they arrived home.
The advantage of propane is its liquid state at room temperature and moderate pressure. This allows fast refill times and affordable fuel tank construction.
Domestic and industrial fuel:
In North America, local delivery trucks called "bobtails" fill up large tanks that are permanently installed on the property (sometimes called pigs), or other service trucks exchange empty bottles of propane with filled bottles. The bobtail is not unique to the North American market, though the practice is not as common elsewhere, and the vehicles are generally referred to as tankers. In many countries, propane is delivered to consumers via small or medium-sized individual tanks.
What makes propane so exceptional?
Well, for starters, propane is one of the nation's most versatile sources of energy and supplies 3 to 4 percent of our total energy needs. Nearly 11 billion gallons of propane are consumed annually in the U.S. by more than 50 million Americans who use propane every day in their homes, on farms, for vehicles, and even for recreation. People trust and rely on propane for heating and cooling their homes and businesses, heating water, cooking, refrigeration, drying clothes, barbecuing, lighting, and fueling their gas fireplaces. This exceptional fuel is available anywhere in the U.S. and burns cleanly, so it's environmentally friendly.
LP (Liquified Petrolem) Gas Introduction
Whether you are building a restaurant a sprawling rambler, an easy-to-navigate retirement home, a two-story family home, or a log cabin tucked in the mountains next to the ski slopes, propane will fit into your plans.
Propane is fueling home sales all over the country. The more you learn about propane, the more you'll warm to the idea of using it to fuel your next project.
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