[Alberg30] Propane, butane and alcohol

George Dinwiddie gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
Fri Jul 25 19:34:46 PDT 2003


According to http://www.irrsupply.com/btu.htm butane has only slightly 
fewer BTUs per pound than propane (21,300 vs. 21,600). 
http://www.altenergy.com/PDF%20Files/PropDataPdf.PDF gives slightly 
different figures, but substantially agrees. 
http://www.geocities.com/n2oinjection/page10.htm says that alcohol has 
9,000 or 9,500 BTU per pound.

The cans don't explode when left in the bag in the sun, but they do get 
rusty after awhile.

  - George

Scott Wallace wrote:
> Hi George,
> 
> Does Butane give a fairly hot flame like propane?  It sounds as if propane
> and butane provide faster heat than alcohol, but alcohol is accepted as
> safer for storage below deck.  Sounds like a good idea for these storage
> bags, as long as they don't get too hot and explode.

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