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Enjoy convenient, uninterrupted
propane supply with Phelps Sungas'
automatic delivery system
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Our pre-buy program enables you to
lock in your energy cost for an entire
heating season, eliminating large
winter bills when propane prices are
traditionally the highest
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Special pricing is available for
large-volume users
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Large-capacity storage tanks also are
available
PROPANE: IT JUST MAKES SENSE!
More than 1.5 billion gallons of propane
are used on more than 660,000 farms
every year for hundreds of different
applications, including:
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Flame
Weeding: Farmers using propane-gas
flame weeders have reported higher
yields per acre by using propane.
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Pest Control: Propane gas
flamers can provide 70 percent to 90
percent control of wintering adult
insects compared with 25 percent to 50
percent provided by chemical
pesticides, and propane flamers cost
three to five times less per acre than
chemical controls.
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Crop Drying: Propane drying
systems are widely used because of the
simplicity of the required equipment,
which contributes to low equipment,
fuel, and maintenance costs.
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Irrigation Pumps:
Propane-fueled irrigation pumps
produce the same amount of power as
gasoline or diesel engines, with lower
emissions. Propane will not leave a
dangerous and sometimes toxic residue,
as liquid fuels can.
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Poultry and Pig Brooding:
Infrared propane brooders have proven
to be more efficient and stay warmer
with less heat than forced-air
furnaces. Fuel costs are also 15 to 25
percent less than those for forced-air
furnaces.
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Crop Heating: Propane heaters
operate efficiently for long periods
while producing enough heat to prevent
valuable crops from being ruined by
unexpected cold spells. Propane is
also used in heating greenhouses.
Trust Propane for Your Tractors and
Forklifts
Studies
show that tractors fueled by propane can
have lower major overhaul costs than
gasoline-powered tractors, and
sometimes, engine life is prolonged.
Some gasoline-powered tractors that are
converted to propane have an increase in
power. In a properly modified engine,
farmers report the ability to pull
larger equipment than before, because
propane has a much higher octane rating
than gasoline.
Properly maintained propane-fueled
forklifts operate with emissions well
below the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) standards.
Is Propane Safe to Use on Farms?
YES, propane is a safe fuel choice for
farmers, because it is nontoxic and is
soluble in water. So, it poses no threat
to aquifers or the groundwater supply.
Because it quickly vaporizes within a
pressurized container and is released as
a gas, it doesn't spill, pool or leave
residue.
Convenience of Propane
You can select locations for
storage-tank placement to ensure
accessibility for each specific need.
Propane is the most portable alternative
fuel. It can be stored in portable
tanks, which provides the flexibility to
power equipment even in the remotest
areas of the farm.
CONTACT US
To learn how Phelps Sungas can help you
power your business or if you want to know
more information about your current
service, please
contact your local Phelps Sungas
office in Geneva, Penn Yan, or
Canandaigua.
