This is a difficult question to answer since no indication of the application is provided. It is assumed the question refers to typical household use.
Some things to consider when answering this question:
Upper and Lower Flammability Limits (LFL-UFL)
Methane: 5-15%
Propane: 2.1-10%
As you can see propane burns at lower concentrations than methane but has a smaller range of flammability. Methane has a slightly higher LFL, but has a wider range of concentrations that combustion will occur.
Specific Gravity Referenced to Air
Methane: 0.5537
Propane: 1.5219
Gases that are lighter than air will rise, while gases heavier than air sink and concentrate near the ground. If a leak occurred propane would tend to concentrate near the ground which would potentially expose it to more ignition sources (such as the pilot light on a water heater or an electrical source such as a refrigerator) than methane.
Autoignition Temperature
Methane: 580C (1076F)
Propane: 480C (842F)
Autoignition temperature tells you what temperature that the gas will automatically burn if a leak occurs in the presence of air. Propane has the lower autoignition temperature. It is unlikely that these high temperatures would ever be seen under normal conditions for home use except in a house fire.
Heat of Combustion
Methane: -909.73 Btu/SCF
Propane: -2316.65 Btu/SCF
Propane burns with about 2.5 times the energy per standard cubic foot than methane. As a note this is also what makes propane very useful, because the energy density is higher.
Other considerations
Propane is generally stored as a liquid in tanks in or around the home. Often it is the responsibility of the owner to have the tanks inspected, maintained, and kept in proper working order. Owners must also ensure that tanks are the proper distance from any structures inhabited by people (a rule that is commonly broken, often due to owner ignorance).
On the other hand natural gas cannot be stored as a liquid at room temperature because room temperature is higher than its critical point. Therefore natural gas is transported in pipelines owned by private companies and there is generally more oversight required either by regulations, company policies, or the desire to avoid liability lawsuits.
Both gases are generally safe for use as long as the proper procedures for upkeep are followed; however, propane opens the door to more operator error because many people do not have the technical knowledge to properly handle or maintain the systems. On the other hand propane is often economically advantageous due to its lower demand (and therefore lower price) as well as the high energy density associated with it.
Propane is NOT cheaper than natural gas
No, propane burns at 2500btu while natural gas burns at only 1012btu. Propane burns over 2 times hotter than natural gas.
Natural gas or Propane
Propane natural gas, as distinct from Butane natural gas.
Natural gas is a mixture of different falmeable gasses most notable is ethane, propane, butane and pentane. LPG is a refined product of mainly propane and butane. It has different properties than natural gas and has more energy.
Propane is NOT cheaper than natural gas
No, propane burns at 2500btu while natural gas burns at only 1012btu. Propane burns over 2 times hotter than natural gas.
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.
btu of natural gas to btu of propane
Yes, though you may have to change the orifice to accommodate propane rather than the natural gas.
The majority use liquid propane, and some are hooked into the home's natural gas line.Natural, Propane, Charcoal fuel.
Propane gas is more acidic then natural gas, and could of caused the breakdown but propane is also cheaper then natural gas and lasts longer. Natural gas is also considered the "greener" choice.
No. Natural gas is largely methane. Propane is a byproduct from the production of natural gas and petroleum refining.
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to do this you switch it from natural gas to propane remove this answer, a tautology, no help at all
Check the prices of propane and natural gas where you are. That will be the deciding factor.
It burns cleaner, and is safer.