23 Million Propane Vehicles On The Roads By 2020

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

As a fuel for vehicles, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as autogas or Propane-Powered-Vehiclespropane, is fairly clean-burning and easy to store and ship.

The energy content is high, and it is readily available in many countries as well. Autogas’ per-gallon cost is generally lower than diesel fuel or gasoline, bur growing interest in natural gas may impede its future popularity.

However, Pike Research reports that the number of vehicles using auto gas is increasing.

David Alexander, a senior research analyst, points out that fuel suppliers feel that relatively few vehicles are equipped for auto gas and an incentive is needed to spur market growth. However, internal combustion engines can be adapted to use LPG with little difficulty, and the process is also relatively inexpensive.

“Propane Autogas Vehicles” is a report that discusses the benefits and problems related to auto gas vehicle conversions and focuses on countries where people have a special interest in them. It discusses the cost of installation labor and component sales by world region and analyzes the related drivers, market barriers and benefits.

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New Eco-Friendly Propane Generator

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

There is a new generator available for truck drivers and other large equipment that will American Truck Group Logohelp to cut fuel and maintenance costs and is much more eco-friendly than the traditional diesel powered generators.It is called The TriPack III and was developed by a pioneer in the trucking industry.

Louis J. Normand, Jr. is the CEO of American Truck Group, LLC. He sells brand-name class 8, late model tractors. He is also an advocate of the credit challenged trucker in that his affiliate company, National Truck Funding, has a ‘Rent to Buy’ program with about 500 trucks and plans for expansion.

Mr. Normand is also the founder and CEO of Green Planet Trucking, LLC. which developed The TriPack III that runs on propane. Propane is an all-around cost efficient, more environmentally friendly alternative fuel. The TriPack III is a system for tractor-truck cab battery charging, the air conditioning and heating.

With the economy and the high cost of diesel, everyone is looking to stretch their dollar as far as it will go. Truck drivers have been hit exceptionally hard by all of the costs associated with travel. Propane has many benefits over diesel.

It costs less, lasts longer, burns cleaner, and has less odor. Since the exhaust stays cleaner with propane and there is less engine wear, it significantly reduces maintenance costs and repairs.

Many school buses that use propane are already on the TriPack III system. From recreational vehicles to locomotives and grilling in your own yard, propane is becoming more and more the fuel of choice.

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Glynn County To Convert Eight Vehicles To Run On Propane

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

The Glynn County Finance Committee unanimously approved a measure on Tuesday to glynn-county-propane-vehiclesallocate $48,000 towards a pilot project to convert eight vehicles to run on either gasoline or propane.

This program will help the county estimate how much money it can save if all 320 vehicles are converted to a dual fuel system. Proponents of the plan cite several benefits of propane, including:

• Propane costs about half the price of gasoline per gallon.
• The octane level in propane is 20% higher than gasoline
• Propane powered vehicles emit 70% fewer emissions than gasoline.

The price tag would also include training for county mechanics.

Opponents of the measure express reluctance about spending $6,000 to convert each vehicle. If the program fails, they point out, $48,000 dollars of taxpayer money will have been wasted.

Despite objections, County Commissioner Clyde Taylor believes it is worth investigating potential savings.
Estimates range from two years up to five years to see a return on investment, based on the cost of gasoline at $3.25 per gallon.

However, public works director Becky Rowell points out that the county will have a good idea of how quickly the investment will return just six months after implementation.

The measure is still awaiting a vote from the County Commission.

Other matters from the Finance Committee meeting included deferring a vote on building two new tennis courts at Epworth Park. The committee also voted to spend $185,000 to repair the Seldon Park pool to comply with ADA standards.

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Propane-Powered School Buses Could Be Utilized by West Virginia in 2013

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

By the beginning of the 2013 school year, West Virginia could be using propane-poweredpropane-buses-west-virginia school buses.

A request to allow propane as an alternative fuel for school buses in West Virginia was approved by the state’s Board of Education. This means that the various counties within West Virginia will have the option to purchase the new buses as soon as state funding is available in July 2013.

The West Virginia Department of Education will provide assistance to the counties that choose to utilize the buses. Assistance may be needed in setting up the infrastructure needed to power them. Counties can install their own propane tanks and fueling supplies or lease them.

Thomas Built and Blue Bird, two major school bus manufacturers, are expected to put in bids on these new propane-powered buses. The two companies sell the buses in places like California where air quality regulations are very strict. The director of alternate fuel sales at Blue Bird claims that the demand for propane buses is picking up all around the nation.

Propane, or liquefied petroleum gas, is less expensive and cleaner that diesel fuel. The buses that run on propane are quieter and meet all emissions requirements.

The propane-powered buses have been tested to see of problems in power and acceleration previously found in them have been solved, and they have. The only drawback to them is that the buses are very expensive, but the hope is that they will be cost-effective in the long run.

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Propane-fired System for Blueberry Bush Burning

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

Burning wild blueberry bushes every other year was often practiced by Native AmericansPropane-Fired-Field Burning to promote healthier crop yields. The practice is still used today on about 20% of available acreage.

Burning the fields helps eliminate competing plants, insects, diseases and weeds while allowing the blueberry rhizomes to thrive again.

Modern day practitioners of this tradition generally employ oil-fired burners, but propane-fired systems, similar to ones used in potato fields, are gaining ground after successful testing at the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station in Jonesboro.

On October 2, about 15 blueberry growers were on hand to see the demonstration in which Flame Engineering Inc., of LaCrosse, Kansas, introduced a system that attaches a 250 gallon propane tank to the back of a tractor with a three-point hitch.

Interest is high because of the significant savings potential for growers. David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist for the University of Maine extension service, estimated that it would cost about $60 per acre to burn blueberry barrens with propane compared to between $300 and $600 using oil. He also pointed out it is a good practice with a strong cultural history and that growers can save money on expensive pesticides.

There may be a few barriers to rapid acceptance and implementation of propane-fired systems. Many growers today choose to mow their fields, and generally only burn fields that are very rocky, new, or in transition. Further, a new system costs between $8,000 and $15,000, making it a very expensive proposition for smaller, family-owned operations.

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County Government Examining Propane-Fueled Vehicles

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

Propane is an inexpensive and abundant by-product of both petroleum refining and Glynn-County-GA-Propanenatural gas production. Because it is inexpensive and abundant domestically, propane is becoming more popular as an alternative fuel in vehicles.

Administrators in Glynn County, Georgia recently convened a work session to consider using propane to fuel county vehicles. During the work session, propane vendors addressed the county commission to provide information about the possible propane conversion. Representatives from vendors such as Cash Gas and Coastal Energy, Roush CleanTech, Amerigas, and Force 911 were present.

Propane industry representatives presented various incentives for the county to convert to propane use: conversion financing available through the propane industry, a 2-year price lock for fuel, a $2,500 tax credit per vehicle, and fueling stations set up at no cost to the county.

Fitting the 32-vehicle fleet with conversion kits that allow the existing gas engines to also burn propane would cost approximately $5,800 per vehicle. The county would break even with the investment at approximately two years post-conversion, according to the industry representatives. The switch to propane would save the county approximately $560,000 on its $1.4 million fuel bill annually.

The county will not be able to retrofit all of its vehicles for various reasons; heavy equipment trucks are not suitable for propane conversion and conversion kits are not yet available for the new police cruisers. However, a Glynn County administrator, Alan Ours, will further investigate propane conversion as an option and report back to the overseeing commission.

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Field Burning: Less Smoke With Propane

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

Propane field burning is a safe, affordable and effective alternative to traditional field Propane-Field-Burningburning techniques.

With propane field burning, it’s possible to quickly and effective kill all organic matter in a field without the production of excessive smoke. The following guide explores the many benefits of field burning with propane.

Over the past 20 years, field burning technology has evolved in many exciting ways. Early farmers would often use hay and other flammable materials to burn a field. While these were effective methods, they could often result in the production of excessive smoke.

In addition, the use of flammable solid fuel materials can increase the risk of a brush fire or an uncontrolled field fire.

With propane, it’s possible to avoid these types of problems. Since propane is a gas, it can’t spread when applied to a field. In addition, propane allows a farmer to accurately target different parts of a field.

This can be a great way to ensure that all areas of a field receive adequate fire treatment to ensure cleanliness.

It’s important to understand the value of propane fire treatment in farming. Without fire, it may not be possible to kill fungus, mildew, bacteria, weeds and other pathogens in the soil.

Since pesticides can be very expensive, these may not be a viable option for all fields. In addition, many pesticides have been shown to have a harmful impact on human health.

With propane, it’s possible to quickly and easily manage the process of burning a field or other farming area.

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Propane Autogas Movement Remains Strong in Texas

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

37 School districts across Texas are receiving new or updated refueling infrastructure Texas-Propaneequipment while Dallas County Schools complete converting 53 of their buses to propane fuel.

DCS has been using the alternative fuel for more than ten years and will save more than $1.7 million annually in fuel costs, according to their partner in the project, CleanFUEL USA.

CleanFUEL has supplied the engine systems and propane autogas infrastructure systems required for the school districts across Texas to make the change from diesel and gasoline to the propane autogas.

Ustin, Houston, and Arlington ISDs have expanded their current contracts with CleanFUEL while other districts such as Alvin, Northside and Prosper will be receiving new updated equipment.

These three districts together saved over $858,000 last year, according to CleanFUEL USA.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Program and the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG) Clean Fleets North Texas program combined contributed over $1 million in grants.

The State Energy Conservation Office provided these funds to the project through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The lower emissions from the propane autogas was a consideration for supporting the project along with the taxpayer money saved for reducing transportation costs. The contracts support the state economy as well, as Texas is the largest producer of propane in the country.

The contracts were also made possible by $12.6 million in grants from the Department of Energy and $3.1 million from the State Energy Conservation Office, all administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas.

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Propane is Good for Business in Kentucky and Ohio

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

The Propane Education & Research Council, PERC, is developing new technologies to cut Propane-Education-Councilcosts, decrease the reliance on foreign energy and help reduce carbon emissions.

Propane is a clean domestic fuel. Residential and commercial customers have been using propane for a century.

Propane provides around $49 billion annually to the US gross domestic product. There are about 44 million residential users and about 875,000 commercial customers.

Bergquist Inc supplies propane generators, irrigation engines, fleets, on-road vehicles, commercial lawn mowers and tankless water heaters. Bergquist is hosting two events where PERC leaders will speak.

On August 21, the director of industry programs at PERC, Patrick Hyland, will head a seminar. The Bergquist location is in Toledo, Ohio.

Propane provides 1,208 jobs and contributes $1.2 billion annually to Ohio’s GDP. The state went over $636 million in total market value for propane sold.

On August 23, the CEO and president of PERC, Roy Willis, will be at the Bergquist site in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Propane heats homes, powers school buses, mowers, farm machinery and is used in outdoor cooking. It is cost-effective and widely available.

It is a good choice for fleets, builders, landscape contractors and for other commercial activities, Willis said.

Propane provides 652 jobs and contributes $466 million annually to Kentucky’s GDP. The state went over $248 million in total market value for propane sold, according to the most recent statistics.

Bergquist operates three distribution centers. The 48-year-old company stocks over 12,000 items in Kentucky, Ohio and Colorado.

Bergquist educates staff and customers regarding efficient and safe propane applications.

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Renzenberger Inc. Invests in the Future with Propane Vans

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Used Propane Storage Tanks

Renzenberger Inc., a company looking to the future, formally announced their recent inclusion of propane fueled vehicles into their fleet of vans.

The announcement was made at BNSF Railway’s San Bernadino intermodal yard.

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Replacing their gasoline fueled vans, which put a lot of miles on the road each year, will vastly improve the company’s bottom line. As a San Bernadino company that provides transportation services to railroad personnel, their high mileage will be offset by lower fuel expenses and longer engine life.

Renzenberger purchased ten Ford E-150 vehicles that were modified for propane powering. Roush CleanTech did the modifying. Renzenberger has proven to be a premiere transportation company in the San Bernadino area. With their modified Ford E-150s, Renzenberger becomes one of the more astute companies in the area.

The vans are the company’s pride and joy, and will be used daily for transporting railroad crews in their commute to and from the San Bernadino yard and other Southern California railway yards. With the new propane autogas systems, Renzenberger expects less frequent trips to the mechanic and certainly lower fuel costs while helping the planet stay green.

Vehicles utilizing propane have a much longer, less stressful engine life. In addition, according to official Energy Department findings, they produce less toxic and ozone-damaging fuel emissions than gasoline powered vehicles.

Renzenberger Inc. has long valued their contribution to the community, providing a valuable service to railroad personnel. With their new propane fueled vehicles, they can now add service to the planet among their proud accomplishments.

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