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What Is the Difference Between Methane, Propane, and Butane?

January 10, 2023

The age-old question of how propane and butane differ is revealed in this passage for you. If you need to gain more knowledge about the difference between the gas emitted by livestock and the substance that fuels your propane grill, this guide is for you. Join us as we explore two commonly used gaseous fuel…

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The Difference Between Propane and Butane

May 24, 2022

Propane and butane have a good amount in common as heating fuels that end in ‘ane.’ They are both forms of liquified petroleum gas or LPG gas, a category of light hydrocarbon gas. They can both be used commercially or residentially. We’ll walk you through the differences between propane vs. butane and explain the best uses of…

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How propane is made and a few other facts about propane you might not know

How Is Propane Made? And Other Propane Facts

May 12, 2022

If you’re a Paraco customer (or plan to become one), you’re probably already aware of propane’s many benefits and uses. Here are ten fun facts about propane that you might not have known -– until now: 1. The founder of the propane gas industry was a Pennsylvania native named Walter O. Snelling, who was the…

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Propane’s Role in the Booming Cannabis Industry

January 4, 2022

It’s no secret that cannabis is big business. And growers are turning to propane for marijuana farming.

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Crude oil and propane fuel

Crude Oil and Propane Fuel

April 27, 2021

Propane is also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).  It is stored as a liquid and has been used as a fuel source worldwide for decades. Propane is primarily a byproduct of natural gas processing. LPG can also be produced during the crude oil refining process along with other gases. Ethane, methane, propane, butane, and…

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