About Propane
Whether you’re using propane for the first time, thinking about switching to it or just curious,we can help demystify propane and teach you everything that you need to know about the fuel.
What is propane?
Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is a nontoxic, colorless, and virtually odorless fuel that is normally compressed and stored as a liquid. An identifying odor is added to this fuel so it can be detected by humans when a leak occurs. Propane is a highly common source of heating for many homes and businesses across North America due to its efficiency and reliability.
Where does it come from?
Discovered by the French chemist Marcellin Berthelot in 1857, Propane is a byproduct from the process of refining natural gas as well as the process of refining petroleum. During the refining process of these resources, propane gas is the result of splitting up the larger hydrocarbons of oil into smaller chains, resulting in one of these smaller chains being propane.
Why propane?
Propane as a source of energy offers numerous advantages over other fuel sources that come from the process of petroleum.
1. Clean Burning: When propane is burned, its only by-products are water vapor and carbon dioxide, while also containing very little sulfur content. This makes propane an extremely environmentally friendly fuel that has a high BTU volume.
2. Efficient: Propane reaches its maximum burning temperature almost immediately after ignition with little to no fuel wasted during combustion, making it an extremely efficient source of fuel. Propane overall has a fuel efficiency rating of 90%, meaning that 90% of all gas in your tank is directly being converted into heat when burned.
3. Portable: Propane must be pressurized and stored within tanks as a liquid in order to be transported and stored, meaning that propane is an extremely versatile source of fuel that can easily be transported and utilized in a variety of situations.
4. Reliable: Since propane has a high efficiency rate, has little byproducts, and must be burned as a vapor, systems that operate on propane tend to be much more efficient and reliable than other sources of fuel as there is little soot buildup and potential for fuel to gum up an engine. This makes propane an extremely reliable fuel for emergency situations.
For these reasons, propane has become a popular choice for a home fuel source with home and business owners across North America
Why are Propane Prices Different by City, County and State?
Due to the nature of propane being derived from crude oil, the pricing of propane can vary wildly depending on where you are located in the country. Prices can range by geography, season, and supplier as the supply of propane is heavily dependent on the current balance of supply and demand within the United States. Since the price of propane is not regulated by the government, each propane company is responsible for setting their own price when selling to consumers, resulting in the price of propane gas to vary heavily between suppliers alongside all other conditions that affect propane pricing .
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