PERC to assist UPS with refueling infrastructure
March 7, 2014 By LP Gas
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following funding requests during a February conference call, with…
Read More Propane tank-level gauges put to test in comprehensive study
November 2, 2011 By LP Gas
Addressing the subtleties of apples-to-oranges comparisons surrounding a complex set of competing technologies, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has prepared a marketer-friendly guide to remote tank level monitoring systems.
Read More Pressure relief valves sought for research
March 10, 2011 By LP Gas
Battelle is seeking pressure relief valves for testing in a research program sponsored by PERC.
Read More Newsbriefs
August 1, 2008 By LP Gas
P38 Inc. launched www.propanefacts.ca, a comprehensive online resource for information on the use of propane as a transportation fuel. Through cooperative efforts among industry, government and academia, the goal of Propane Facts is to provide reliable, current and convincing research and facts about making propane Canada’s alternative transportation fuel of choice for high consumption, light and medium duty fleets.
Read More Inspecting cylinder integrity
January 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Many of my legal cases deal with cylinders, which need to be recertified 12 years after the date of manufacture. After that, recertification is required every five years by visual review or 10 years by hydrostatic testing.
Read More What’s up down under
January 1, 2007 By LP Gas
Scientists and engineers are on top of the quest for non-steel alternatives for tank construction, breaking new ground in researching suitable composite materials slated for below-grade applications.
Read More P+R+O+O=F of Performance
December 1, 2006 By LP Gas
A two-year study of propane vapor regulators has determined that age has little effect on the performance of first- and second-stage regulators, but it plays a significant role in how well single-stage devices work.
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