Industry review
Industry Review, January 2006 read more
Tankless water heaters
And now, the Rest of the Story: Radio legend Paul Harvey's commercial endorsement of Rinnai's tankless water heater line appears to be heating up consumer interest in the devices. read more
Handhelds and routing
The propane industry is one that can greatly benefit from computerized routing systems to help manage vehicle deliveries in remote areas. read more
Desiccant Dehumidifiers
A desiccant dehumidifier currently under development could be what the nation's comfort-seeking homeowners want as they address their indoor air-quality issues. read more
Auxiliary Power Units
Propane industry engineers are not sitting idle as truckers face pressure to cut pollution from tractor-trailer engines left running once the rigs complete a long day's haul. read more
Regulators
Corrosion consistently puts a crimp on regulators -- it causes moving parts to hold fast, creates safety hazards and prompts inopportune service calls. read more
Understanding propane industry technologies
Technically speaking, technology is a technological nightmare. Computer systems, software, hardware and e-whatevers can be difficult to learn, implement and use. On the other hand, they can be godsends -- saving companies time and money while improving efficiency and productivity like never before. read more
Defining propane as a utility
Beware of propane systems masquerading as a utility. The general consensus is that propane systems are treated as an unregulated form of energy in the marketplace. read more
Prepare for another RMP skirmish
Industry members involved in the successful fight against risk management plans (RMP) six years ago take note: Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is expected to introduce the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act. read more
Don’t let friends start ‘C’ Corporations
In early 2002, I addressed the penalizing tax disadvantages to propane companies that are structured as 'C' Corporations. read more
