Propane Education & Research Council

What is Propane?Green Fleet 2012

Michael TaylorDirector, Autogas Business Development

Who is PERC?

What is Propane?

• Propane is a hydrocarbon (C3H8) and is sometimes referred to as liquefied petroleum gas, LP-gas, or LPG.

• Propane is produced from both natural gas processing and crude-oil refining.

• It is nontoxic, colorless, and virtually odorless.

• As with natural gas, an identifying odor – ethyl mercaptan - is added so the gas can be readily detected at all times.

Nearly 97 percent of propane used in the United States is produced in North America.

70 percent of propane comes from natural gas.

Propane is Abundant.

This is Propane!Sustainable National Propane Supply

U.S. domestic propane supply is plentiful, and growing.

This is Propane!Sustainable Local Propane Supply

Propane is distributed locally through thousands of retailers across the country.

This is Propane

Generators

Portable HeatRadiant Floor Heat

Barbecue GrillStoves

Water Heater

This is Propane Autogas

Whenever propane is used as a fuel source for an on-road vehicle it’s known as propane autogas.

Propane History One Century and Growing

~1912-Propane discovered-Dr. Walter Snelling

1913 First Propane vehicle

in USA

2006/7 Liquid Propane Injection

2010-Propane Autogas Public

Station Development

PROPANE AUTOGAS FUELS MORE THAN

17 MILLIONVEHICLES WORLDWIDE.

BENEFITS OF PROPANE AUTOGAS

IN THE UNITED STATES,

PROPANE AUTOGAS IS THE LEADING ALTERNATIVE FUEL

Propane Autogas is Safe.

• Meets all federal motor vehicle safety standards.• Fuel tanks are 20 times more puncture-resistant than

gasoline and diesel tanks.• Stored at relatively low pressure, about 250 psi.

Propane Autogas is Safe

Propane Autogas is a contained fuel source:

• No spillage• No shrinkage• No pilferage• No contamination• Non-toxic

Propane Autogas Power & Performance

Propane AutogasFleet Success Stories

This is Propane Autogas!!

CleanCost Effective

Conserves ResourcesCommon Sense

Commitment friendlyDomestic

Abundant Affordable

Available

Propane Autogas is the viable alternative fuel