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About Propane
| Physical Properties of Propane, Butane & Natural Gas (Methane) |
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Propane |
Butane |
Natural Gas (Methane) |
| Chemical Formula |
C3H8 |
C4H10 |
CH4 |
| Specific Gravity (Liquid) |
0.504 |
0.582 |
0.300 |
| Specific Gravity (Vapor) |
1.500 |
2.010 |
0.550 |
| Specific Weight (lbs/gal) |
4.20 lbs/gal |
4.81 lbs/gal |
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| Boiling Point - Atmospheric (deg F) |
-44 deg F |
31 deg F |
-258 deg F |
| Ignition Temperature (deg F) |
920 to 1120 |
900 to 1000 |
1150 |
| Maximum Flame Temperature (deg F) |
3,595 F |
3,615 F |
3,400 F |
| Upper Flammability Limit |
9.60% |
8.60% |
15.00% |
| Lower Flammability Limit |
2.15% |
1.55% |
5.00% |
| Ideal Combustion Ratio (Air to Gas) |
24 to 1 |
31 to 1 |
10 to 1 |
| Heat Value per Cu. Ft. - Vapor (Btu) |
2,488 Btu |
3,280 Btu |
1,000 Btu |
| Heat Value per lb - Liquid (Btu) |
21,548 Btu |
21,221 Btu |
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| Heat Value per gallon - Liquid (Btu) |
91,502 Btu |
102,032 Btu |
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| Cubic Feet Vapor per gallon |
36.38 Cu. Ft |
31.26 Cu. Ft |
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| Cubic Feet Vapor per lb |
8.66 Cu. Ft |
6.51 Cu. Ft |
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| Latent Heat of Vaporization at Boiling Point |
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| Per Pound (Btu) |
184 Btu |
167 Btu |
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| Per Gallon (Btu) |
773 Btu |
808 Btu |
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