Why Use Propane Gas ?
If you live in California and Texas then you’ve no doubt heard of the huge uptake of propane fuelled cars and conversions; but you might not know why so many fleets, government departments and individuals have opted for propane over traditional fuels.
While popular for many years in Europe, the US is now rapidly catching up. There are an estimated 200,000 vehicles currently running on propane in the US, from police cruisers to municipal buses and UPS have just announced a new fleet of 1,000 delivery trucks; the number of users are climbing steadily.
The benefits that are driving the switch to Propane use are well documented with such a long history of use worldwide.
· Savings – Propane costs average out at around 30% to 40% cheaper than gasoline
· Environmental Impact –
1. Propane produces 33% less CO2 emissions than petrol and 45% less CO2 than diesel.
2. Propane vehicles produce up to 82% less Nitrogen Oxide pollutants than petrol and 99% less than diesel!
3. 63% less Carbon Monoxide.
4. 40% less Hydrocarbons than petrol and 70% less than diesel.
5. 50% less particulates than petrol and 98% less than diesel.
· Engine maintenance – With the absence of carbon, propane fuelled engines can have an increased lifespan of up to 40%
· Domestic supply- 90% of all propane consumed in the US was produced here. An ending to our heavy over reliance on foreign oil and helps to increase energy security
· Safety- Propane fuelled vehicles have an excellent safety record. This is due to the construction of the propane tank being much thicker and the fuel system having safety shut off and a safety vent system.
· Ease of conversion- Many business’s offer complete conversion and most traditional fuel cars can be converted
With a ready domestic supply of propane and the availability of conversions, propane is truly a worthy alternative fuel source.
While popular for many years in Europe, the US is now rapidly catching up. There are an estimated 200,000 vehicles currently running on propane in the US, from police cruisers to municipal buses and UPS have just announced a new fleet of 1,000 delivery trucks; the number of users are climbing steadily.
The benefits that are driving the switch to Propane use are well documented with such a long history of use worldwide.
· Savings – Propane costs average out at around 30% to 40% cheaper than gasoline
· Environmental Impact –
1. Propane produces 33% less CO2 emissions than petrol and 45% less CO2 than diesel.
2. Propane vehicles produce up to 82% less Nitrogen Oxide pollutants than petrol and 99% less than diesel!
3. 63% less Carbon Monoxide.
4. 40% less Hydrocarbons than petrol and 70% less than diesel.
5. 50% less particulates than petrol and 98% less than diesel.
· Engine maintenance – With the absence of carbon, propane fuelled engines can have an increased lifespan of up to 40%
· Domestic supply- 90% of all propane consumed in the US was produced here. An ending to our heavy over reliance on foreign oil and helps to increase energy security
· Safety- Propane fuelled vehicles have an excellent safety record. This is due to the construction of the propane tank being much thicker and the fuel system having safety shut off and a safety vent system.
· Ease of conversion- Many business’s offer complete conversion and most traditional fuel cars can be converted
With a ready domestic supply of propane and the availability of conversions, propane is truly a worthy alternative fuel source.