: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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Gwin turns a couple knobs to get the propane flowing and ignites it.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
At its Investor Day, EPD emphasized that one of its key operating objectives for 2024 was to enhance the reliability and utilization rates of its two propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plants.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Suburban Propane continues to focus on its renewable energy platform, with investments in renewable natural gas and renewable propane projects.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
Video shows extensive damage to trees, powerlines and homes across the state, where police and fire workers have been working to remove tree debris scattered across roads, on top of cars and a leaking propane tank.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
At its Investor Day, EPD emphasized that one of its key operating objectives for 2024 was to enhance the reliability and utilization rates of its two propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plants.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Suburban Propane continues to focus on its renewable energy platform, with investments in renewable natural gas and renewable propane projects.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
Video shows extensive damage to trees, powerlines and homes across the state, where police and fire workers have been working to remove tree debris scattered across roads, on top of cars and a leaking propane tank.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān 
: a heavy flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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