Commercial Propane

Typical business applications include:


Space Heating

propane truck by a log cabin buildingNearly 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

man in propane truck on a road covered with snowInfrared and forced-air heaters at construction and other sites keep workers warm and can be used to dry concrete and other materials.


Forklifts

forklift 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

bus next to propane signThere 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

tractor in a field man using propane powered tool on the groundHalf 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.