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Propane Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Propane produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy than 70 percent of today’s fuel mix in residential and commercial applications, according to Propane Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Comparative Analysis, a report prepared by Energetics Inc. (Columbia, Md.) and published last year by PERC.
The findings show propane’s potential to reduce the U.S. economy’s carbon footprint. “As we introduce new propane-fueled equipment in the market,” says PERC President and CEO Roy Willis, “having this study will be crucial in communicating the environmental benefits of propane across a variety of markets.”
This study compares the greenhouse gas emissions profiles of several fuel sources in 13 applications that represent well-established propane markets, including forklifts and residential water heaters, and emerging propane markets, including desiccant dehumidifiers and light-duty trucks.
Propane performs especially well in residential furnaces and dehumidifiers, with emissions levels close to those of natural gas and lower than the emissions levels of all other energy sources being studied. Propane furnaces produce 37 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than oil furnaces and 64 percent fewer greenhouse emissions than electric baseboard heating systems. Propane-fueled dehumidifiers produce 66 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than similar electric dehumidifiers.
Look for a four-page insert about the study in this issue of In Touch. Go here to download and read Propane Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Comparative Analysis.
