AmeriGas - America's Propane Company

Propane - Safe Fuel
Propane - Environmentally Friendly Fuel
Propane - Good Value
Be Smart Before you Dig
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Propane, the most common liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas), is one of the nation's most versatile sources of energy. This remarkable fuel serves approximately 60 million people in the United States in many different environments-homes, industry, farming and more.

More than 14 million families use propane to fuel their furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, outdoor grills, fire places, dryers and range tops.
Many choose this clean-burning fuel for bus, taxi, delivery and other fleets to minimize air pollution in metropolitan areas.
Propane is used on more than 660,000 farms for irrigation pumps, grain dryers, standby generators and other farm equipment. It is an essential fuel for crop drying, flame cultivation, fruit ripening, space and water heating and food refrigeration.
Propane is easy to transport and can be used in areas beyond the natural gas mains. Because it is 270 times more compact as a liquid than as a gas, it is economical to store and transport as a liquid.

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Propane - Safe Fuel
The propane industry has developed numerous methods to make the transport and use of propane safe:

Propane equipment and appliances are manufactured to rigorous safety standards.
Propane has a narrow range of flammability when compared with other petroleum products. In order to ignite, the propane/air mix must contain from 2.2 to 9.6 percent propane vapor. If the mixture contains less than 2.2 percent gas, it is too lean to burn. If it contains more than 9.6 percent, it is too rich to burn.
Propane won't ignite when combined with air unless the source of ignition reaches at least 940 degrees Fahrenheit. In contrast, gasoline will ignite when the source of ignition reaches only 430 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
If liquid propane leaks, it doesn't puddle but instead vaporizes and dissipates into the air.
Because it is released from a pressured container as a vapor, propane can't be ingested like gasoline or alcohol fuels.
Because propane is virtually odorless and colorless in its natural state, a commercial odorant is added so propane can be detected if it leaks from its container.

Please review our Material Safety Data Sheet for important information related to the properties of propane and propane safety.

Please visit PropaneSafety.com for important information on preventing and responding to propane emergencies.

Propane - Environmentally Friendly Fuel

Propane is an approved, clean fuel listed in the 1990 Clean Air Act as well as the National Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Propane is one of the lightest, simplest hydrocarbons in existence, and, as a result, is one of the cleanest burning of all fossil fuels. New propane-fueled vehicles can meet the very tough Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) standards, and one model even meets the Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) standards.
Propane gas is not harmful to soil and water and the placement of propane tanks either above or below ground is not regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
According to the EPA, much of the sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere, which produces acid rain, is attributable to coal-fired, electricity-generating facilities. In contrast, neither the process by which propane is produced nor the combustion of propane gas produces significant acid rain contaminants.

Propane - Good Value

Propane costs in fleets typically range from 5 percent to 30 percent less than those of gasoline.
Many states offer fuel tax incentives to encourage the use of clean fuels, thus further reducing operating costs.
See how your current energy source compares to safe, affordable propane with the Energy Savings Calculator.

To learn more about propane, please visit the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) web site and the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) web site. These web sites include detailed information on:

Be Smart Before You Dig
If you are an AmeriGas customer and your home improvements include landscaping or exterior home improvement work, then please contact the AmeriGas Location nearest you before you start digging. In many cases propane gas lines run underground between the propane storage tank and your house. We will work with you to locate your propane gas lines and ensure that your home improvement plans do not put your safety at risk. So give us a call and “be smart before you dig.”