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Key Facts About Propane from Budget Propane Ontario

Written by James Callow | Fri, Jul 12, 2013 @ 06:50 PM

Propane is a cost effective and environmentally conscious choice for residential and commercial use. With its versatility and multiple purposes, propane is great choice for many of your energy needs. Discover the benefits of propane and how it can help you.

did you know Propane is classified as being a LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), a combustible hydrocarbon fuel? It is made from the process of the refining of crude oil and natural gas and is one of the lightest, simplest hydrocarbons in existence. As a result, it is one of the cleanest burning of all fossil fuels...

...did you know it is non-toxic, colorless and virtually odourless? As with natural gas, an identifying odour is added so the gas can be readily detected.

...did you know Propane gas is non-toxic? Feel assured knowing it is not harmful to soil, water and does not endanger the environment...

...did you know that 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.

...did you know that propane is 270 times more compact as a liquid than as a gas making it economical to store and transport as a liquid...

...did you know that if propane leaks, it doesn’t puddle but instead vaporizes and dissipates into the air?

...did you know propane is released from a pressured container as a vapour, and can’t be ingested like gasoline or alcohol fuels?

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