Typical business applications include:
Space Heating
Nearly 60% of U.S. commercial and industrial buildings depend on gas heat. Heating units include boilers (especially for large buildings), infrared heaters for large open spaces (such as transit stations and garage bays), make-up air systems that pass incoming air through heat exchangers, and unit heaters for retail stores, garages, and other spaces that require large volumes of hot air.
Temporary Portable Heat
Infrared and forced-air heaters at construction and other sites keep workers warm and can be used to dry concrete and other materials.
Forklifts
Propane-powered engines perform better and cost less to fuel than diesel or electric models. The initial purchase price is usually lower, too.
Vehicle Fuel
There are well-over more than 140,000 on-road propane vehicles in the United States. Many are in fleet applications, such as police cars, shuttles, and school buses. Propane vehicles have a high octane rating and low carbon and oil contamination that can help lead longer engine life.
Propane in Agriculture
Half of all farms in the United States (about 1.5 million) rely on propane for a wide range of uses. These include flame weeding, pest control, crop drying, poultry and pig brooding, stock tank heating, space heating in greenhouses, and frost protection in fields and orchards.