Propane plays an important role in multiple applications on the farm. (Photo courtesy of Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.)

Propane’s role in the ag market: An overview of key applications

July 17, 2023 By LP Gas

Propane plays a vital role in the agricultural industry and ag customers should recognize the diversity and versatility of the fuel source.

This article is tagged with agriculture, Co-Alliance, crop drying, grain drying, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), weather and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

SmartWatt boiler produces heat, electricity

July 12, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The SmartWatt Boiler SW300-6 by Enviro Power simultaneously produces heat, generates electricity and can serve as backup power.

This article is tagged with boilers, heaters, new products, power generation and posted in New Products

The propane industry made it through the winter heating season relatively unscathed. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Smoother deliveries, suitable supply characterize 2022-23 winter

April 25, 2023 By James Guyette

Training, education and planning are being credited for smoother deliveries and suitable supply during the winter of 2022-23.

This article is tagged with California, crop drying, drivers, Electrification, Minnesota, Minnesota Propane Association (MPA), New England, power generation, propane heating, rail, rail facility, Texas, Texas Propane Gas Association, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Port tractor illustration: Tryaging/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

PERC: Grant funding allows ports to decarbonize using propane

March 31, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Ports can replace their diesel and gasoline-powered equipment with clean energy alternatives such as propane-powered port tractors, forklifts and other cargo handling equipment.

This article is tagged with Decarbonizing, Department of Transportation (DOT), diesel, electricity, forklifts, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane technology and posted in Featured

Propane industry leaders organize aid for Ukraine

December 15, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Robin Parsons of Parafour Innovations and Tom Ortiz of NPGA are working to arrange donations of propane cylinders and generators to ship for Ukrainian civilian aid.

This article is tagged with power generation, propane cylinders, propane heaters, Ukraine and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Power Generation Summit sparks interest in new solutions

September 2, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council hosted about 45 propane marketers and power generation equipment manufacturers at its Power Generation Summit.

This article is tagged with combined heat and power (CHP), events, generators, OEM, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane generators, propane marketers, technology and posted in News

Generator and propane tank photo courtesy of Generac

How SchagrinGas has grown its generator business

March 21, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Mark Wood, vice president of operations at SchagrinGas in Middletown, Delaware, shares insights about the company’s generator business.

This article is tagged with Generac, generators, power generation and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane marketers diversify through power technologies

January 17, 2022 By Brian Richesson

By using technology and participating in the growing power generation sector, propane marketers can further diversify their revenue-generating opportunities.

This article is tagged with power generation, propane technology, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine