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A Brief History of Propane
In 1910, Dr. Walter O. Snelling, a chemist and explosives expert for the U.S. Bureau of Mines,
was contacted to investigate vapors coming from a gasoline tank vent of a newly purchased Ford Model T. Dr. Snelling filled
a glass jug with the gasoline from the Ford Model T and discovered on his way back to the lab that volatile vapors were
forming in the jug, causing its cork to repeatedly pop out. He began experimenting with these vaporous gases to find methods
to control and hold them.
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Propane as an Engine Fuel
Saving money through lowered operating costs and reducing vehicle emissions does not have to mean
sacrificing vehicle performance or range.
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Propane: A
Safe Fuel
The propane industry has developed numerous methods to make the transport and use of propane
safe.
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Propane -
An Inexpensive Alternative Fuel
Propane prices are subject to a number of influences, some common to all petroleum products, and
others unique to propane. Because propane is easily transported, it can serve many different markets, from fueling barbecue
grills to producing petrochemicals.
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Propane's Environmental Impact
Propane is not a direct greenhouse gas when released into the air. Current measurements have not
found a global climate impact from propane emissions (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-IPCC). Compared to
conventional fuel sources, propane generates fewer GHG emissions in almost every application. At the point of use, propane
has a lower carbon content than gasoline, diesel, heavy fuel oil, or even biodiesel and ethanol.
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Propane Distribution
Decreasing our dependence on foreign oil is a critical issue facing our government at all levels.
During the 1970s the U.S. imported approximately 35 percent of its oil supply; by 2005 that figure increased to
approximately 65 percent imported from foreign nations (Source: Energy Information Administration). America can achieve a
more secure energy future. And propane will help us reach that goal in many ways.
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