auto-changeover propane regulator

[m II]

Bemuddle Mike. I did years ago.
Mike has is a soft touch.
Soft brain with a soft ass!
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Josepi

Huh? The OP was asking about 2-1000 gallon tanks. That is plenty of
surface area unless we are talking about sub-zero temperatures. The flow
capacity of the regulator is a bigger concern.

Vaughn

Just killfilter that idiot. I did years ago.

Mike

 

[m II]

Embrace Mike. I did years ago.
Mike has a soft kiss!
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Josepi

Huh? The OP was asking about 2-1000 gallon tanks. That is plenty of
surface area unless we are talking about sub-zero temperatures. The flow
capacity of the regulator is a bigger concern.

Vaughn

Just killfilter that idiot. I did years ago.

Mike

 

[m II]

Unlike propane, natural gas can't be in the liquid state at room
temperature,
so must be transported cryogenically or compressed under extreme pressure.
Cryogenics are complicated, heavy, and require energy themselves. A
highly
compressed flammable gas isn't exactly a good vehicle fuel either; not
enough
can be carried safely.

Correct! Where do you wizards get this information?
This NG takes much more pressure from idiots than I can bear! LOL

Josepi

 

[Ecnerwal]

Are there auto-changeover propane regulators (or separate auto-changeover
devices) for fixed (2x 1000 gallon) tanks? The propane company putting in
my tanks had not heard of this, and Google searches turn up only ones for
small RV tanks. Ideally something with a remote indicator would be nice;
I could arrange for the computer to email me to call for a delivery...

Well, they are certainly bone stock standard for 100 lb portable tanks
(not generally seen on RVs, commonly seen beside houses with gas stoves
and dryers away from gas lines, up until the 250lb pigs become more
standard.) Any propane company that changes tanks rather than running a
tanker truck should have them - I don't know if they would have
limitations that would not permit connecting a 1000 lb tank. Remote
indicator is standard, but you'll need to come up with the electronics
part of it if you want a computer to report the little red ring showing
in the indicator. Usually it's just run on it's little copper tube to
the closest window, so the homeowner can look out and see the red.

 

[The Daring Dufas]

To point out a rather obvious item; if it were liquified, it would be
referred to as LNG, not CNG.

I was considering converting a car, until I looked at the cost and
regulatory issues..

Starting price, $13,500.

Only available for a very specific few very recent (2009-2010) vehicles.

You must use a federally certified package, installed by an authorized
dealer or the OEM, for the resulting vehicle to be street legal.

Then, you get to spring for the refulling station...

Not worth the cost or trouble, IMHO. With a round-trip commute to work of
6.4 miles (about 10KM), there'd never be a payback.


Gary

Because I have no idea, I'll have to ask one of the guys or do some
research. I drive by the gas company main office where the trucks
are dispatched from all the time. I believe they are using CNG
because their refill station on their lot doesn't appear to have
anything resembling cryogenics. I did come across this:

http://tinyurl.com/297wvfc

TDD