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PROPANE
TECHNICAL
POCKET
GUIDE
Table of Contents
2 PROFESSIONALLY ACCREDITED TRAINING
3 PROPERTIES OF GAS
6 VAPOR PRESSURE OF GAS
7 DETERMINING TOTAL LOAD
9 VAPORIZATION RATES
11 CONTAINER LOCATION AND INSTALLATION
14 PIPE AND TUBING SIZING
16 GAS PIPING INLET POSITIONING
17 CONVERSION FACTORS
Generators
Specifying Propane Standby Generators: Installation and Value
Considerations
Living Off-Grid: Power Generation and Storage Basics
Heating
Outdoor Living
Expanding Outdoor Living: Using Propane for Efficient and
Sustainable Outdoor Living
Innovations With Propane Gas for Outdoor Residential Use
Propane Systems
Community Propane Tanks: Economical, Environmentally
Responsible Energy Without Geographic Limits
Propane Gas Underground Systems: Residential Infrastructure
Requirements and Energy Benefits
Water Heating
A Comparative Analysis of Residential Water Heating Systems
Water Heaters: Retrofitting from Standard Electric to Gas Tankless
Condensing Tankless Water Heaters: Using Propane for the Most
Efficient Water Heaters on the Market
Propane
Natural Gas
C3H8
CH4
-44
-259
0.504
n/a
4.2
n/a
0.63
n/a
36.38
n/a
8.66
23.55
1.5
0.6
9201120
1301
3595
2834
23.68
9.57
2.15
9.6
5
15
184
773
219
n/a
2,488
21,548
91,502
1,012
28,875
n/a
Properties of Gas
(Continued)
Natural Gas
C3H8
CH4
-42
-162
0.504
n/a
504
n/a
1.464
n/a
0.271
n/a
0.539
1.470
1.50
0.56
493604
705
1,980
1,557
23.86
9.57
2.15
9.6
5.0
15.0
428
216
509
n/a
92,430
49,920
25,140
37,706
55,533
n/a
Methane
Propane
(per gallon)
Fuel Oil
Electricity
Energy Value
2,524
Btu/ft3
1,012
Btu/ft3
91,500
Btu/gal
139,400
Btu/gal
3,413
Btu/
kWh
139.2
115.3
139.2
161.4
389.5
Source
Energy
Multipliers*
1.151
1.092
1.151
1.158
3.365
TEMPERATURE
F
80/20
60/40
50/50
40/60
20/80
3.6
-40
-40
(0,25)
8
4.5
-30
-34,4 (0,55)
(0,31)
13.5
9.2
4.9
1.9
-20
-28,9
(0,93) (0,63) (0,34) (0,13)
20
16
9
6
3.5
-10
-23,3
(1,4)
(1,1) (0,62) (0,41) (0,24)
28
22
15
11
7.3
0
-17,8
(1,9)
(1,5)
(1,0) (0,76) (0,50)
37
29
20
17
13
3.4
10
-12,2
(2,6)
(2,0)
(1,4)
(1,2)
(0,90) (0,23)
47
36
28
23
18
7.4
20
-6,7
(3,2)
(2,5)
(1,9)
(1,6)
(1,2) (0,51)
58
45
35
29
24
13
30
-1,1
(4,0)
(3,1)
(2,4)
(2,0)
(1,7)
(0,9)
72
58
44
37
32
18
40
4,4
(5,0)
(4,0)
(3,0)
(2,6)
(2,2)
(1,2)
86
69
53
46
40
24
50
10
(5,9)
(4,8)
(3,7)
(3,2)
(2,8)
(1,7)
102
80
65
56
49
30
60
15,6
(7,0)
(5,5)
(4,5)
(3,9)
(3,4)
(2,1)
127
95
78
68
59
38
70
21,1
(8,8)
(6,6)
(5,4)
(4,7)
(4,1)
(2,6)
140
125
90
80
70
46
80
26,7
(9,7)
(8,6)
(6,2)
(5,5)
(4,8)
(3,2)
165
140
112
95
82
56
90
32,2 (11,4) (9,7)
(7,7)
(6,6)
(5,7)
(3,9)
196
168
137
123
100
69
100
37,8 (13,5)
(11,6) (9,4)
(8,5)
(6,9)
(4,8)
220
185
165
148
130
80
110
43,3 (15,2)
(12,8) (11,4) (10,2) (9,0)
(5,5)
Table adapted from LP-Gas Servicemans Handbook 2012
100%
3
(0,21)
6.9
(0,58)
12
(0,83)
17
(1,2)
23
(1,6)
29
(2,0)
36
(2,5)
45
(3,1)
Approximate
Input Btu/hr
60,000120,000
40,00060,000
80,000140,000
50,00080,000
100,000200,000
50,000100,000
50,00090,000
14,00016,000
40,00085,000
25,00050,000
30,00055,000
30,00055,000
115,000125,000
125,000150,000
155,000200,000
1,5002,000
18,00022,000
20,00090,000
35,00090,000
40,00080,000
1,4002,800
(Continued)
Pricing Estimation
Formula
($/MMBtu)
Typical Equipment
Efficiency Ranges for
Newer Systems
Propane
(furnace or boiler)
(10.9 x $/gal)
(AFUE/100)
AFUE: 7898
Natural Gas
(furnace or boiler)
(10 x $/therm)
(AFUE/100)
AFUE: 7898
Fuel Oil
(furnace or boiler)
(7.2 x $/gal)
(AFUE/100)
AFUE: 7895
Electric
Resistance
293 x $/kWh
COP: 1.0
(1000 x $/kWh)
HSPF
HSPF: 7.713.0
Electric Ground
Source Heat Pump
(293 x $/kWh)
COP
COP: 3.04.7
WATER HEATING
Pricing Estimation
Formula
($/MMBtu)
Typical
Storage Water
Heater Energy
Factors (EF)
Typical
Instantaneous
Water Heater
Energy Factor
(EF)
Propane
(10.9 x $/gal)/EF
0.590.67*
0.820.98
Methane
(10 x $/therm)/EF
0.590.70*
0.820.98
Fuel Oil
(7.2 x $/gal)/EF
0.510.68
0.900.95
0.931.0
2.02.51
Electric
Resistance
(293 x $/kWh)/EF
(293 x $/kWh)/EF
Vaporization Rates
The factors affecting vaporization include wetted surface area
of the container, liquid level in the container, temperature and
humidity surrounding the container, and whether the container
is aboveground or underground.
The temperature of the liquid is proportional to the outside air
temperature, and the wetted surface area is the tank surface
area in contact with the liquid. Therefore, when the outside air
temperature is lower or the container has less liquid in it, the
vaporization rate of the container is a lower value.
To determine the proper size of ASME storage tanks,
it is important to consider the lowest winter temperature
at the location.
See page 10 for more information.
250 (946)
500 (1893)
1000 (3785)
40F
4C
214,900
288,100
478,800
852,800
30F
-1C
187,000
251,800
418,600
745,600
20F
-7C
161,800
216,800
360,400
641,900
10F
-12C
148,000
198,400
329,700
587,200
0F
-18C
134,700
180,600
300,100
534,500
-10F
-23C
132,400
177,400
294,800
525,400
-20F
-29C
108,800
145,800
242,300
431,600
-30F
-34C
107,100
143,500
238,600
425,000
10
11
12
00
20
gal
w.c
.
25 ft
(min)
10 ft (min)
10 ft
(min)
125
gal 500
w.c
.
125
Under
c.
gal w.
10 ft
(min)
Window air
conditioner
(source of
ignition)
25 ft
(min)
5 ft (min)
Under 125
gal w.c.
10 ft (min)
(Continued)
501
10 ft (min)
Central AC
compressor
(source of ignition)
Container Location
13
2000
or lessgal w.c.
Central AC
compressor
(source of ignition)
10 ft (min)
(Note 1)
10 ft (min)
(Note 1)
10 ft (min)
(Note 1)
10 ft (min)
(Note 2)
10 ft (min)
(Note 2)
Window air
conditioner
(source of ignition)
14
291
200
161
137
122
110
94
84
74
67
58
51
46
43
40
10
20
30
40
50
60
80
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
83
89
97
107
120
141
155
175
198
231
255
287
336
418
608
3/4 in.
(0.824)
156
167
182
201
227
265
292
330
372
435
480
541
632
788
1146
1 in.
(1.049)
320
344
374
412
465
544
600
677
764
892
985
1111
1299
1617
2353
1-1/4 in.
(1.38)
479
515
560
618
697
815
899
1014
1144
1337
1476
1665
1946
2423
3525
1-1/2 in.
(1.61)
923
992
1078
1190
1343
1569
1731
1954
2204
2575
2842
3207
3747
4666
6789
2 in.
(2.067)
2600
2795
3038
3353
3783
4420
4878
5504
6211
7256
8009
9036
10558
13148
19130
3 in.
(3.068)
Adapted with permission from NFPA 58-2011, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, Copyright 2010, National Fire Protection Association. This reprinted
material is not the complete and official position of the NFPA on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
1/2 in.
(0.622)
Piping Length,
Feet
3807
4092
4448
4909
5539
6472
7143
8059
9093
10625
11726
13230
15458
19250
28008
3-1/2 in.
(3.548)
5303
5701
6196
6839
7716
9016
9950
11227
12668
14801
16335
18431
21535
26817
39018
4 in.
(4.026)
MAXIMUM UNDILUTED PROPANE CAPACITIES BASED ON 10.0 PSI INLET PRESSURE AND 1.0 PSI PRESSURE DROP. (BASED ON A 1.52 SPECIFIC-GRAVITY GAS.)
15
99
181
211
355
426
744
863
15
18
19
23
25
30
31
605
521
303
254
150
129
69
50
10
490
422
248
208
121
104
55
39
15
425
365
216
183
106
91
49
34
20
379
325
192
164
94
82
42
30
25
344
297
177
151
87
74
39
28
30
297
256
153
131
74
64
33
23
40
265
227
137
118
66
58
30
20
241
207
126
107
60
53
26
19
60
222
191
117
99
57
49
25
17
70
208
178
109
94
52
45
23
15
80
197
169
102
90
50
44
22
15
90
186
159
98
85
47
41
20
14
100
143
123
75
66
36
31
15
11
150
Adapted with permission from NFPA 58-2011, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, Copyright 2010, National Fire Protection Association. This reprinted
material is not the complete and official position of the NFPA on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
*Table includes losses for four 90 bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bend and/or fittings shall be increased by an equivalent
length of tubing to the following equation: L = 1.3n where L is the additional length (ft) of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings and/or bends.
**EHD (Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter) A measure of the relative hydraulic efficiency between different tubing sizes. The greater the value of EHD, the greater
the gas capacity of the tubing.
72
13
EHD** FLOW
DESIGNATION
129
112
69
60
33
28
14
200
117
99
61
53
30
25
12
250
IN THOUSANDS OF BTU/HR OF UNDILUTED PROPANE AT A PRESSURE OF 11-INCHES W.C. AND A PRESSURE DROP OF 0.5-INCH W.C.
(BASED ON A 1.52 SPECIFIC GRAVITY GAS)
107
90
57
50
26
23
11
300
16
Conversion Factors
Multiply
By
To Obtain
0.0394
3.2808
0.1550
10.764
Inches
Feet
Sq. Inches
Sq. Feet
35.315
0.0353
0.1337
0.061
2.114
0.2642
2.2046
1.1024
Cubic Feet
Cubic Feet
Cubic Feet
Cubic Inches
Pints (US)
Gallons (US)
Pounds
Tons (US)
0.4018
1.733
0.0361
14.50
0.1450
14.222
0.068
0.0353
4.403
Inches w.c.
Inches w.c.
Pounds/sq. in.
Pounds/sq. in.
Pounds/sq. in.
Pounds/sq. in.
Atmospheres
Cubic Feet/hr.
Gallons/min.
0.9478
3.968
3.414
0.00001
0.00948
Btu
Btu
Btu/hr
Therms
Therms
MISCELLANEOUS
Kilojoules
Calories, kg
Watts
Btu
Megajoules
17
Conversion Factors
Multiply
By
To Obtain
25.4
0.3048
6.4516
0.0929
Millimeters
Meters
Sq. Centimeters
Sq. Meters
0.0283
28.316
7.481
16.387
0.473
3.785
0.4535
0.9071
Cubic Meters
Liters
Gallons
Cubic cm.
Liters
Liters
Kilograms
Tonnes
2.488
0.577
27.71
0.0689
6.895
0.0703
14.696
28.316
0.2271
Millibars
Ounces/sq. in.
Inches w.c.
Bars
Kilopascals
Kilograms/sq. cm.
Pounds/sq. in.
Liters/hr.
Cubic Meters/hr.
1.055
0.252
0.293
100,000
105.5
Kilojoules
Calories, kg
Watts
Btu
Megajoules
MISCELLANEOUS
Btu
Btu
Btu/hr
Therms
Therms
18
Temperature Conversion
Table 9. Temperature Conversion
F
-40
-40
30
-1.1
90
32.2
-30
-34.4
32
100
37.8
-20
-28.9
40
4.4
110
43.3
-10
-23.3
50
10.0
120
48.9
-17.8
60
15.6
130
54.4
10
-12.2
70
21.1
140
60.0
20
-6.7
80
26.7
150
65.6
19
Notes
20
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