Propane Applications

Propane fuels the lives of Canadians in many ways. Most of us know that propane is a popular way to heat up the backyard barbecue, to fuel appliances in a recreational vehicle or to power an ice-surfacing machine. But propane does so much more.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of Canadians rely on propane for their homes, businesses, farms and fleets.

At Home

Many Canadians use low-emission, high-efficiency propane as their primary household energy source to power:

• Furnaces
• Hot water heaters
• Fireplaces and patio heaters
• Ovens and cooktops
• Fridges and dryers
• Pool heaters and generators

On the Road

Across Canada, propane autogas is being used and considered by fleet managers in business and government, as well as by anyone who wants to lower vehicle costs and reduce emissions, including:

• School and transit buses – Check out CleanFUEL USA’s video discussing the benefits of propane autogas in school buses
• Taxis and limousines
• Courier vans
• Police cars
• Trucks and vans of all sizes

Learn more about Propane Autogas.

In Agriculture

Environmentally-friendly propane is used extensively in agricultural applications, such as:

• Heating livestock facilities, including barns and brooding pens
• Heating commercial greenhouses
• Powering irrigation systems
• Drying grains and crops
• Controlling pests and weeds without chemicals

In Industry & Institutions

From warehouses to mines, from manufacturing facilities to hospitals, propane energizes Canada:

• Mining operations – powering generators, remote camp heating, cooking and refrigeration, and specialized operational equipment
• Construction worksite heating
• Powering fork lifts
• Heat for metal processing
• Back-up power generation at key institutions

Other Uses

Propane’s applications are almost endless:

• Sideline heaters at professional football games
• Road crews laying hot asphalt
• As a propellant in aerosol cans – propane is non-toxic and doesn’t harm the earth’s ozone layer
• Commercial lawn mowers
• Commercial food service – in permanent kitchens, at catered events or in food trucks
• As a petrochemical feedstock to make plastics products