Propane can be an alternative fuel for
businesses that would like to lower their heating and cooking costs. Propane is
both environmentally friendly and an economically wiser choice. According to
the Department of Energy, it can cost twice as much to use electricity to
operate your heater, furnace, dryer, and range than to use propane to fuel your
equipment. Propane is considered a cleaner fuel and was approved as an
alternative fuel by the Clean Air Act of 1990.
Over 60 million Americans use propane in
their home and business. Propane (C3H8) is a hydrocarbon that is sometimes
called 'liquefied petroleum gas' or LPG. Propane is produced from crude oil and
a byproduct of natural gas when refined or processed. More than 90-percent of
propane that is used in America are domestically produced, and the rest is
typically imported from Canada.
Propane is non-toxic, virtually odorless,
and colorless. It is also identified as clean fuel in the Energy Policy Act of
1992. It burns cleanly than other fossil fuels. The US Environmental Protection
Agency found that vehicles fueled with propane can produce 30-percent to
90-percent less carbon monoxide, and approximately 50-percent fewer toxins and
emissions than engines running on gasoline. Propane will not harm soil and
water because it is nontoxic.
Propane
can be an economical choice for your business. It can let you save up to
30-percent in heating bills per year, and up to 50-percent of savings if you
use it to dry clothes. Propane is efficient in heating a whole tank of water in
about 20 minutes, unlike when you use electricity, which can take up to an
hour. This allows you to save time and improve your productivity.
The fuel can provide a constant and
comfortable air supply that is around 115 degrees Fahrenheit. That temperature
is more suitable to keep you comfortable than the slightly warmer temperature
than electric heat pumps provide. Propane still works even when there is a
power outage. You can still continue certain operations in the business even
when the electricity is out.
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