Porco Energy runs its cylinder exchange program through the summer, and it delivers a number of summer gallons each year to heat pools. But leaders at Porco sought new opportunities a year ago to grow their business during propane’s offseason. Lawn mowers presented a unique opportunity, they found. The opportunity was also one that could thrust Porco into the propane... read more
The Val6 infrared propane (GP5) or natural gas (GN5) heater from Shizuoka Seiki offers clean combustion and quiet operation for use in numerous applications, including construction sites, workshops, warehouses and outdoor projects, according to the company. The unit features a premixed combustion burner, helping it to minimize operation noise to about 60 decibels. The efficiency of the premixed gas combustion... read more
Vent-free fan convectors from Rinnai are available in 10,000- and 24,000-Btu models. According to the company, these convectors are safely designed with built-in features such as an oxygen depletion sensor and a control panel lock. The unit also features a cool-touch cabinet. The company says the convectors are simple to install with no venting or chimney requirements and that homeowners... read more
Propane autogas fuel system developer Roush CleanTech held a propane vehicle spec review Tuesday at its headquarters in Livonia, Mich. The company displayed propane-powered chassis options for bobtails, crane trucks, cylinder exchange trucks and service trucks, as well as for other fleet applications. A Ford F-650 bobtail with a 6.8-liter V10 engine and 3,000-gallon propane barrel was among the vehicles... read more
Enterprise Products Partners LP acquired Oiltanking Partners and proposed a merger between the two companies. According to a press release, the acquisition and merger would cost Enterprise about $6 billion. Oiltanking Partners owns marine terminals on the Houston Ship Channel and the Port of Beaumont (Texas) with 12 ship and barge docks. It also has about 24 million barrels of... read more
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP received a long-term transportation agreement from Nova Chemicals Corp. to transport ethane and ethane-propane mixtures from the Utica shale area through its Utica To Ontario Pipeline Access (UTOPIA) system. UTOPIA is currently in a binding open season that will close Oct. 6. According to a press release, Kinder Morgan plans to develop, construct, own and... read more
