T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] Propane generators

Monday, March 31, 2014

Re: [Electric Boats] Propane generators

+1. Store propane properly and treat it with respect, and it's a superior -- and cleaner -- fuel.

I used to be very involved with ship-borne propane transportation -- up to 50,000 TONS at a time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_carriers). To my knowledge, there has never been a catastrophic explosion involving LPG carriers in their 80 year history. And, just like those vessels, your propane tank system is designed to be sealed, with no fuel/air contact until point of use. While heavy, a propane tank is "bulletproof", and airtight -- unlike gasoline cans. And unlike gasoline, if you can smell it at other than the burner tip, you know something's WRONG. No O2 means no possibility of ignition, much less a BLEVE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_liquid_expanding_vapor_explosion).

-Per

-----Original Message-----
From: cirejay <cirejay@hotmail.com>
To: electricboats <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 31, 2014 4:57 pm
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Propane generators

First off, propane, carried on deck as one should carry portable gasoline, is no more likely to explode than gasoline and probably much less likely.

Second, if, like most, you cook with propane why carry two potentially dangerous fuels onboard.

eric SV Meander

---In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, <jeff@...> wrote :

Not to mention propane is much more likely to explode :)

On 3/31/2014 11:45 AM, Kevin Pemberton wrote:
> Why go with propane? Propane has only 80%of the power of gasoline. No
> matter what port you go into you will likely find gas, but will have to
> travel to get propane.
>
> Another bottle carried aboard for longer trips will cost much more to
> purchase for propane. A gas can can likely be borrowed.
>
> Kevin
> On Mar 30, 2014 11:06 AM, <bradley.a.bates@...> wrote:
>
>>
>> Has anyone used or considered using something like these onboard?
>>
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_keywords_5?rh=n%3A2972638011%2Cn%3A%213238155011%2Cn%3A552808%2Cn%3A348967011%2Cp_n_power_source_browse-bin%3A4619671011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A3619898011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A4827497011&bbn=348967011&ie=UTF8&qid=1396198124&rnid=4827495011
>>
>> I currently have a small portable gasoline generator that I am planning to
>> wire into my home circuits with a cut-over switch system. These small
>> units produce enough power to run several appliances and could easily run a
>> battery charging system. When removed from the frames they should not
>> require much room and are not very heavy. Since we plan to use propane on
>> board for cooking and possibly refrigeration, these seem to be a logical
>> accessory.
>>
>> Any thoughts out there on this subject?
>>
>> Brad Bates
>> Play Mate
>>
>>