Properties of Propane

Propane has no smell

* Colorless, odorless, and tasteless
*Odorant is added

Propane as a liquid

*Boiling point at -44° F
*To stay as a liquid, it needs to be stored under pressure
*Propane is lighter than water

Propane as vapor

*Propane vapor is 1½ times heavier than air
*It settles into low- lying areas
*When released into the air it expands 270 times it's original volume

Miscellaneous

*Liquid propane expands 17 times more than water with temperature changes
*Propane vapor is heavier than air, but propane liquid is lighter than water
*Achieves stability in tanks

Propane Distribution

- Over 250 Domestic & International Sources of Propane

*U.S. Petroleum Refineries
- Above Ground Storage
- Pipeline
- Residential

*U.S. Natural Gas Processing
- Transport
- Commercial/ Industrial

*Canadian Imports
- Rail
- Commercial/ Industrial

*Other Imports
- Primary & Secondary Storage
- Underground Storage
- Rail
- Agriculture

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*At AmeriGas, safety is our highest priority.
*We are dedicated to the safety of our employees, customers and the general public, and full compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and ordinances.


(Residential)

- Heaters
- Furnace
- Water Heater
- Stove
- Fireplaces
- Pool
- Patio Heaters
- Grills
- Generators
 
(Commercial and Industrial)

* Forklift
* Business Heat
* Builders
* Torches
* Dispensers
* Patio Heat
* Stove/Oven
* Generators
* Firepits
* Auto Gas

(Agricultural)

*Chicken Houses
*Orchard Heat
*Barn Heat
*Crop Drying
*Greenhouses
*Generators
*Weed Burners
*Irrigation

{AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange (ACE)/Cynch}

- 20# Cylinders
- Vending Machines
- Grills
- Patio Heaters
- Portable cookers
- Fire pits

(AmeriGas PROPANE EXCHANGE)
(ER-1-888-428-9779)


What is a Propane Tank?

- Propane tanks are the storage containers for propane in its liquid form and are available in many different sizes being engineered and designed for propane containment at high pressures.


(1000 Gallon Tank)

- 1000 Gallon Propane Tank

*Dimensions: 16' 2" long and 41" in diameter

*Uses: Home heating for larger square footage homes or homes with all appliances running on propane. Large commercial appliances and heating, fleet and transportation refueling.

"A 1000 gallon propane tank holds 800 gallons when full."


(500 Gallon Tank)

- 500 Gallon Propane Tank

*Dimensions: 9' 11" long and 37.5" in diameter

*Uses: Primarily used for home heating or homes with 2-3 propane appliances such as supplemental or space heaters, hot water heaters, and generators. Commercial applications include heating, temporary heating, cooking, and a variety of agricultural applications.

"A 500 gallon propane tank holds 400 gallons of propane when full."


(250 Gallon Tank)

- 250 Gallon Propane Tank

*Dimensions: 7'10" long and 30" in diameter

*Uses: Supplemental heating or 2 home appliances including water heaters, generators, and pool heaters.

"A 250 gallon propane tank holds 200 gallons of propane when full."


(120 Gallon Tank)

- 120 Gallon Propane Tank

*Dimensions: 4'6" in height and 30" in diameter

*Uses: 1-2 residential appliances. Commonly used for a hot water heater or space heater alone, or with another small appliance like a dryer or cooktop. Commercial uses include dry cleaning, temporary heating, commercial cooking, and heating smaller spaces.

"A 120 gallon propane tank is also commonly referred to as 420 lb propane tank."
"120 gallon propane tanks hold 96 gallons of propane when full."


(ASME Aboveground Tank Features)

*Liquid Withdrawal Valve
*Liquid Withdrawal Dip Tube
*Fixed Liquid Level Gauge Dip Tube
*Pressure Relief Valve
*Pressure Relief Valve Springs
*Float Gauge • Assembly
*Liquid Withdrawal

(ASME Aboveground Tank Features)

- FLOAT GAUGE
- FILLER VALVE
- SERVICE VALVE
- FIXED MAXIMUM LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE

- VAPOR EQUALIZING VALVE
- FIXED MAXIMUM LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE
- SERVICE VALVE

 *Typical gauges on an aboveground tank. Pressure relief and liquid withdrawal valves not shown.

(Tank Gauges)

*Shut Off Valve
*Tank Gauge

(American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Aboveground Tank)

(ASME Underground Tank)

What is a Propane Cylinder?

*Cylinders range widely in size and use.
*Cylinders fall into two groups of propane service, liquid and vapor.
*Unlike tanks which are part of a stationary installations, propane cylinders are portable storage containers.
*100#, 200#, 300# and 420# cylinders can also be part of a stationary installations and would be treated as bulk in some situations.

(Stationary Cylinders)

*420# Cylinder Holds 99.6 gallons of propane
*100# Cylinder Holds 24 gallons of propane

(20 lb Propane Tank (Cylinder)

- 20 lb Propane Tank

*Dimensions: 1' 6" in height and 1' in diameter.

*Uses: Propane grills, generators, patio heaters, and other outdoor equipment.

"20 pound propane tanks are often referred to as grill cylinders and hold 4.6 gallons of propane when full."