When I was hauling propane the storage facilities kept it in a 1000 gal. propane tank. The use of a pressure vessel however, seemed to be protection from a collision with a truck. One day the injection system was down and we simply drained off some in a plastic soda bottle and poured it in our hose before hooking to the transport'
Ethyl mercaptan is not an oil.
Tetrahydrothiophene and amyl mercaptan are examples; but ethyl mercaptan is preferred now.
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Ethyl mercaptan
This substance is ethyl mercaptan.
Ethyl mercaptan is commonly used as an odorant in industries such as natural gas, petroleum, and chemical manufacturing. It is added to these substances to give them a distinct smell, making it easier to detect leaks or spills. Additionally, ethyl mercaptan is used in the production of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and as a chemical intermediate in various processes.
Odor masking agents can be added to help reduce the smell of ethyl mercaptan. Additionally, ensuring proper ventilation and containment of the gas can help control the odor. Regular maintenance of equipment and storage tanks can also prevent leaks and minimize odor issues.
A compound called mercaptan is added to LPG to detect its leakage. Mercaptan is a sulfur-containing compound that gives LPG a distinctive smell, making it easier to detect any leaks as it has a strong odor.
ethanithiol ( IUPAC) ethyl mercaptan is added in lpg to detect leakage by the odour.
None. Ethyl mercaptan is not used to odorize natural gas. The normal odorant used for natural gas is tertiary butyl mercaptan, which is present at a concentration of approximately 0.5 pound/million standard cubic feet of gas.
That is not a very clear question. Are you asking if the materials left in a propane tank could be toxic if you use the tank for water? If so, then the answer is yes, but you are not going to be having a lot of ethyl mercaptan. An old propane tank can contain a significant amount of hydrocarbons, usually in the gasoline and diesel boiling point range.