Specifications:
- Chemical Formula: C3H8
- Boiling Point: -44 to -42 °C
- Specific Gravity (Air = 1): 1.53
- Liquid Density at 60°F: 4.24 pounds per gallon
- BTU per Gallon of Liquid at 60°F: 19,745
- BTU per Pound of Gas: 21,591
- BTU per Cubic Foot of Gas at 60°F: 2,516
- Cubic Feet of Vapor per Gallon of Liquid at 60°F: 36.93
- Cubic Feet of Vapor per Pound of Liquid at 60°F: 8.745
- Latent Heat of Vaporization at Boiling Point: 87.0 BTU per Gallon
Combustion Data:
- Cubic Feet of Air Required to Burn 1 Cubic Foot of Gas: 23.68
- Flash Point: -156 to -104 °C
- Ignition Temperature in Air: 920 to 1020 °C
- Maximum Flame Temperature in Air: 1,953 °C
- Flammability Limits in Air: Lower Limit 2.4%, Upper Limit 9.6%
- Octane Number: Over 100
Propane Tank Capacities:
- Domestic Tank Sizes and Vaporization Capacities at 40% Liquid Level:
- 120 Gallons: 235,800 BTU/hr at 20°F, 417,792 BTU/hr at 60°F
- 150 Gallons: 290,403 BTU/hr at 20°F, 515,096 BTU/hr at 60°F
- 200 Gallons: 343,082 BTU/hr at 20°F, 606,720 BTU/hr at 60°F
- 250 Gallons: 404,080 BTU/hr at 20°F, 721,029 BTU/hr at 60°F
- 325 Gallons: 514,001 BTU/hr at 20°F, 739,009 BTU/hr at 60°F
- 500 Gallons: 636,230 BTU/hr at 20°F, 1,121,861 BTU/hr at 60°F
- 1000 Gallons: 1,080,274 BTU/hr at 20°F, 1,879,150 BTU/hr at 60°F
Standard Domestic Propane Tank Specifications:
- 120 Gallons: Diameter 24 inches, Length 68 inches, Weight 288 pounds
- 150 Gallons: Diameter 24 inches, Length 84 inches, Weight 353 pounds
- 200 Gallons: Diameter 30 inches, Length 79 inches, Weight 464 pounds
- 250 Gallons: Diameter 30 inches, Length 94 inches, Weight 545 pounds
- 325 Gallons: Diameter 30 inches, Length 119 inches, Weight 676 pounds
- 500 Gallons: Diameter 37 inches, Length 119 inches, Weight 1,060 pounds
- 1000 Gallons: Diameter 41 inches, Length 291 inches, Weight 1,891 pounds
Orifice Capacities:
- Orifice Size and Drill Size with Corresponding Capacity in BTU/hr at 11 inches Water Column:
- Drill Size 80: 53,296 BTU/hr
- Drill Size 70: 92,207 BTU/hr
- Drill Size 60: 157,617 BTU/hr
- Drill Size 50: 248,939 BTU/hr
- Drill Size 40: 780,029 BTU/hr
Key Parameters:
- BTU per Cubic Foot: 2,516
- Specific Gravity: 1.25
- Pressure at Orifice: 11 inches of water column
- Orifice Coefficient: 0.9