Propane carrier: a ship designed to carry propane in liquid form. The propane is carried in tanks within the holds; it remains in liquid form by means of
pressure and refrigeration. Such ships are also suitable for the carriage of butane.
Propane: Is most universally available and is a explosive gas which sinks to the lowest level of the boat. If you are not careful, this gas can collect in the bilge.
Natural Gas (CNG): This gas rises and is thus safer to use.
Propane
Also known as LPG (liquid petroleum gas). Propane is a common fuel used for cooking and heating.
Most boats have propane stoves now. You certainly do not want to set propane on fire unless it is coming out of a burner on the stove. Some older stoves are alcohol. Those had a tendency to be a problem due to the need to preheat the burners.
Liquid Petroleum Gas - LPG or propane for short. Propane is a common fuel used for cooking and heating.
The stand-alone refrigerator is also in the saloon and, because the Gemini never heels more than 5 degrees, can be operated on propane when under way, eliminating the possibility of running down the batteries.
3-burner propane stove with oven. Able to cook pretty much whatever we want.
Instructions for all the equipment. So we can figure out how to fix things, or find out where to go for advice and spares.
Maintenance record.
Propane and butane are both used in LPG appliances and have some advantages over CNG. LPG has a much higher heat output (21,000 BTUs/lb. for LPG vs. 9,000 BTUs/lb. for CNG) LPG also operates at lower pressures.
CNG is considered safer than other types of fuel such as propane (LPG) because it is lighter than air and may rise into the sky in the event of a leak.
Carbon monoxide is a potentially deadly gas produced any time a carbon-based fuel, such as gasoline, propane, charcoal or oil, burns. Sources on your boat include gasoline engines, generators, cooking ranges, and space and water heaters.
The most important gases are: ammonia, ethylene, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), which consists mainly of methane, and is cooled to a temperature of minus 163 degrees Celcius, and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) such as butane and propane.
 See also: Boat, Line, Natural gas, Bow, Light
  
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