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Prices on both commodities depend on the market for which they are most closely associated with as well as the time of year ("season"). A gallon (Methane converted from MMBTu unit of measure to Gallon) to gallon comparison of Methane ("Natural Gas") to Propane currently tracks close, in some markets, Methane yeilding just under a dollar & propane above a dollar. (Note: prices are always subject to market conditions; supply, demand, associated expenses to take the product to market.)
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∙ 11y agoYes, normally. To compare cost value you must know price per therm (a therm = 100,000 btu).
Natural gas where I am costs, as of 1 Oct 12, $0.50 USD per therm.
Propane costs $2.69 USD per gallon. 1 gallon of propane has a weight of ~4.2 pounds and 1 pound of propane yields 0.21661 therms or ~0.91 therms per gallon.
That makes the price per therm $2.96 USD per therm or almost 6 times the cost of Nat. Gas.
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Should I use propane or natural gas with my BBQ?
That is going to be up to personal preference. Propane tends to have a hotter flame than natural gas. Propane requires tanks, while natural gas can be piped in from your home service. I prefer natural gas, as grilling slow gives me better results than fast.
Is a yellow flame of a Bunsen burner hotter than the blue flame?
No, a yellow flame is colder than a blue flame.
Are propane heaters better than electric heaters?
Oil much hotter flame and does NOT explode Propane is cleaner and is not considered toxic waste like an oil spillage Propane pockets thus it is a lot more dangerous Oil more moving parts (Burner motor ,filters etc)
Is gas fires hotter than wood fires?
gas flame
Is green fire hotter then blue fire?
Assuming we're not throwing ions into the flame and the color is due strictly to temperature, the blue flame is hotter.The problem is that flames can be different colors for reasons other than temperature. Specifically, they may contain ionized materials with strong emission lines that color the flame. Probably the easiest example to observe using ordinary household materials is sodium which gives an orangish yellow color (easily seen by dropping a few crystals of table salt into the flame of a gas stove).The reason that hotter flames are blue is that blue light is more energetic than red light. A hotter flame has more energy, and therefore generates more energetic light.
Does natural gas burn hotter than propane?
No, propane burns at 2500btu while natural gas burns at only 1012btu. Propane burns over 2 times hotter than natural gas.
Should I use propane or natural gas with my BBQ?
That is going to be up to personal preference. Propane tends to have a hotter flame than natural gas. Propane requires tanks, while natural gas can be piped in from your home service. I prefer natural gas, as grilling slow gives me better results than fast.
Is propane cheaper than natural gas?
Propane is NOT cheaper than natural gas
Is a yellow flame of a Bunsen burner hotter than the blue flame?
No, a yellow flame is colder than a blue flame.
What is the use of a flame on a Bunsen burner?
its hotter than a yellow flame
How much hotter was the Olympic flame in degrees C?
The answer depends on hotter than WHAT!
Are propane heaters better than electric heaters?
Oil much hotter flame and does NOT explode Propane is cleaner and is not considered toxic waste like an oil spillage Propane pockets thus it is a lot more dangerous Oil more moving parts (Burner motor ,filters etc)
Why is the blue flame on the Bunsen burner used for heating?
It's hotter than the yellow flame.
Why is the tip of the flame hotter than the inner part of the flame?
It isn't. The inner (blue) part is the hottest.
Is gas fires hotter than wood fires?
gas flame
Is green fire hotter then blue fire?
Assuming we're not throwing ions into the flame and the color is due strictly to temperature, the blue flame is hotter.The problem is that flames can be different colors for reasons other than temperature. Specifically, they may contain ionized materials with strong emission lines that color the flame. Probably the easiest example to observe using ordinary household materials is sodium which gives an orangish yellow color (easily seen by dropping a few crystals of table salt into the flame of a gas stove).The reason that hotter flames are blue is that blue light is more energetic than red light. A hotter flame has more energy, and therefore generates more energetic light.
Is the blue flame hotter than yellow flames?
A blue flame is hotter than a yellow flame because a blue flame has more oxygen, so it has more energy to create extra heat. Therefore, a blue flame is more dangerous and a yellow flame is used in laboratories. The hottest part of the blue flame is right under the middle, this part is called the crown !!
