LPG is
Liquefied petroleum gas, a by-product that is obtained from refining
of crude oil. At one time, it was burnt at the refineries in flame stacks.
Today, it is being widely used as a standalone fuel for heating, cooking and
various other purposes. Non Domestic
LPG can be found to be used in agricultural sectors, power generation,
industrial units, transportation, refrigeration, civil engineering,
construction and many commercial sectors. All through the world, the demand for
this fuel is increasing as it is rich in energy, smoke-free and economical in
cost. LPG tanks are available in many varied sizes and are listed in gallons
and pounds, which is something to know about.
16-Ounce Tanks
Such types
of canisters are small and can easily be transported. These can be bought from
camping stores and many other stores. These are 1 pound canisters which have
been created for use in lanterns, portable camping stoves and other small
appliances. These do not come with valves of their own, and can easily be
connected to different appliances – generally with the help of a threaded
fitting.
20 - 40 Pound Tanks
These
tanks are small, with their size ranging between 20 and 40 pounds. These are
designed mainly to be used on barbecue grills and various large but portable cooking
and camping appliances. You can also hook these to RVs. While 20-pound tanks
are able to contain about 4 gallons, 30-gallon tanks can contain 7 gallons and
the 40-pound ones can have 10 gallons. The commonest of larger tanks, these can
sustain for 8 – 40 hours – based on the BTU output of the grill that is used as
well as the total no. of burners.
60 - 100 Pound Tanks
As
compared to the 20 – 40 pound tanks, these are quite taller in size and shape.
These tanks, along with the gas, have a maximum combined weight of 170 pounds
when they are filled up. A 60-pound propane tank generally holds around 15
gallons whereas 100-pound tanks can contain 25 gallons. The BTU output of these
tanks can be higher than 2 million. Such tanks, other than for heating and cooking
purposes, can also be used to provide fuel for acetylene torches and other
similar tools.
Large Commercial and Residential Tanks
These are
the largest in size, and are designed to supply fuel all the time to commercial
as well as residential buildings. These are used to safely supply Propane and Butane
in India. For homes, these are able to hold anywhere between 250 and
3,000 gallons of propane. For commercial usage, these may have as much as
30,000 gallons. These can look like gas and oil cars on freight trains.
Frequently, these have to set up by professionals and transported by vehicles.
The total amount of period for which propane can last within these tanks can
differ on the basis of the insulation and the size of a building. Generally,
the gas can be contained inside the tanks anywhere between 5 weeks to 5 months.
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