Gas PipingQuestion 98 of 120
A 250 gal propane tank is filled to 200 gal of usable propane. At about 91,500 Btu per gallon, roughly how many total Btu of energy are stored?
a.1,830,000 Btu
b.18,300,000 Btu
c.183,000,000 Btu
d.457,500 Btu
Explanation
Multiply 200 gal by 91,500 Btu per gallon to get 18,300,000 Btu. The 1,830,000 and 183,000,000 answers are the same digits off by a factor of ten, and 457,500 Btu comes from using the 2,500 Btu per cubic foot vapor value instead of the per-gallon liquid value.
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