SILENT KILLER – AS SHORT AS I CAN MAKE THIS – PROPANE TANKS & COMBUSTION

DATING BACK TO 2018 DATA OBSERVATIONS

I HAVE OBSERVED AND VERIFIED IN OTHER PEOPLE OTHER THAN MYSELF THE SAME CAUSE AND EFFECTS, SO THIS IS NOT LIMITED TO ME…

SOMEONE CAN CLEAN THIS UP AND PUT IT BACK UP ON THE NET ONCE ALL THIS IS CONFIRMED AND VERIFIED…

MORE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE IN THESE LINES OF WORK THAN ME

BOTTOM LINE – TANK TANKS THEMSELVES & PROPANE USE & DELETION LEVELS

BELOW SET LEVEL NEARING EMPTY

MORE & MORE Ethanethiol IS USED IN THE PROCESS OF COMBUSTION

HOWEVER, AT SOME POINT DUE TO PROPANE & ETHANETHIOL EITHER BEING IN PRESSURIZED STATES OF BOTH LIQUIDS & GAS…

BOUNCING AROUND INSIDE THE TANK ITSELF… AFFECTS THE METAL AND IT ALSO BECOMES A PART OF THE COMBUSTION PROCESS…

VERY SMALL AMOUNTS OF GASES & METAL MOLECULES DURING THE COMBUSTION PROCESS CREATES HIGHLY CHARGED IONIZED COMBUSTION BY PRODUCTS SUSPENDED IN THE AIR…

WHERE WHEN ADDED TO INSIDE CONFINED SPACES …

YES THAT INCLUDES HOMES, RV’s, INTERNAL SPACES…

THE ACCUMULATION BECOMES TOXIC AND DEADLY

INSIDE HOMES AND SPACES WHERE THERMOSTATS ESPECIALLY NEWER DIGITAL TYPES ARE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE…

CAUSES REPEATED ON/OFF HEATING CYCLES EXACERBATING A VICIOUS CYCLE OF TOXIC INDOOR AIR…

THIS PHENOMENA ALSO IS PRESENT IN ALL TYPES OF COMBUSTION PROCESSES, BECAUSE OF THE STORAGE MECHANISMS USED

IT IS CORROSIVE AND TOXIC, BUT IN OUTSIDE APPLICATIONS LESS OF A PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL REMAINS FOR THOSE IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY

I CAN THINK OF A QUICK EXAMPLE SUCH AS FORKLIFTS THAT USE PROPANE AS A MEANS OF POWER

AND

I AM SURE THE PROBLEM DOES NOT STOP THERE…

COMBINED COMBUSTION PRODUCTS AS A RESULT WHETHER PROPANE AND TANKS ARE NOT LIMITED TO JUST THIS ISSUE

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PHENOMENA USING GAS GENERATORS USING EITHER REGULAR ETHANOL GAS AND PROPANE IN DUAL FUEL CONSTRUCTION

SO I SUSPECT THE ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD

IN FACT TO AUTOMOBILES THEMSELVES THAT USE PROPANE

AND

I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF THIS ALSO INCLUDES NATURAL GAS IN PIPELINES

VISIBLE PROOF OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT YOU ARE COMPROMISED

COMES FROM HIGHLY CHARGED STATIC ELECTRICITY IN YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

WORST YET…

CERAMIC ELECTRICAL HEATERS INCREASES THIS MATTER BY ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE

I HAVE TRIED BOTH METHODS, ONLY PROPANE, ONLY CERAMIC HEATERS, AND COMBINATIONS OF BOTH AT THE SAME TIME…

RESULT REMAINS THE SAME

ONLY QUICK SOLUTION I CAN THINK OF…

CUT OFF SENSOR THAT STOPS GAS FLOW WHEN LEVELS ARE TOO LOW INSIDE TANKS AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION

I AM SUCH ENGINEERS CAN COME UP WITH STRONG BETTER SOLUTIONS

AS A SIDE NOTE… HAVING TESTED VARIOUS PROPANE HEATERS OF DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION….

NEAR THE OTTAWA AIRPORT WITH VARIOUS WAYS THAT AIRPORTS USE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANES AND RUNWAYS…

THIS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES CORROSIVE NATURE OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM

AS WELL AS OTHER ENVIRONMENTS THAT MAKE UP AIR QUALITY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF HEATER USE…

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SORRY FOR THE LENGTHY TEXT BELOW…

AI SEARCHES AREN’T PROVIDING ME WITH AN URL… (AIN’T THAT PEACHY)

Propane tanks are primarily made from high-strength steel, formed from steel discs into two halves and welded together, or from lightweight aluminum for smaller cylinders, with larger tanks often galvanized for corrosion resistance; composite materials are also used for lighter, durable options, all meeting strict safety standards like ASME or DOT. 

Common Materials

  • Steel: Most common for standard grill tanks and larger tanks; made from cold-rolled, high-tensile steel, often welded and then tempered.
  • Aluminum: Used for lighter cylinders, offering durability, corrosion resistance, and a longer service life than steel tanks.
  • Composite: Modern, lightweight cylinders with fiberglass wraps, providing excellent durability and visibility of fuel levels.
  • Galvanized Steel: Steel tanks coated with zinc for enhanced protection against rust, common for aboveground tanks. 

Construction & Safety

  • Manufacturing: Tanks are formed from steel into two halves, welded (often with a central seam), and tempered for pressure tolerance.
  • Safety Standards: Tanks are certified by organizations like the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) or DOT (Department of Transportation) to ensure they withstand high pressures.
  • Coatings: Steel tanks are often painted or coated with anti-corrosive materials like galvanization. 

CH3CH2SH PLUS OXYGEN PLUS C3H8 COMBUSTION EQUATION

When ethanethiol (CH3CH2SHCH sub 3 CH sub 2 SHCH3CH2SH) and propane (C3H8C sub 3 H sub 8C3H8) undergo complete combustion in the presence of excess oxygen, the products are primarily carbon dioxide (CO2CO sub 2CO2), water (H2OH sub 2 OH2O), and sulfur dioxide (SO2SO sub 2SO2)

The two separate balanced chemical equations for their complete combustion are: 

Combustion of Ethanethiol 

The balanced equation for the complete combustion of ethanethiol is:

CH3CH2SH+4.5O22CO2+3H2O+SO2CH sub 3 CH sub 2 SH plus 4.5 O sub 2 right arrow 2 CO sub 2 plus 3 H sub 2 O plus SO sub 2CH3CH2SH+4.5O2→2CO2+3H2O+SO2To express this with whole number coefficients, the equation is:

2CH3CH2SH+9O24CO2+6H2O+2SO22 CH sub 3 CH sub 2 SH plus 9 O sub 2 right arrow 4 CO sub 2 plus 6 H sub 2 O plus 2 SO sub 22CH3CH2SH+9O2→4CO2+6H2O+2SO2

Combustion of Propane 

The balanced equation for the complete combustion of propane is:

C3H8+5O23CO2+4H2OC sub 3 H sub 8 plus 5 O sub 2 right arrow 3 CO sub 2 plus 4 H sub 2 OC3H8+5O2→3CO2+4H2O

Combined Combustion Equation 

If the two substances are burned simultaneously in a mixture with excess oxygen, the overall process is represented by combining the individual equations:

CH3CH2SH+C3H8+9.5O25CO2+7H2O+SO2CH sub 3 CH sub 2 SH plus C sub 3 H sub 8 plus 9.5 O sub 2 right arrow 5 CO sub 2 plus 7 H sub 2 O plus SO sub 2CH3CH2SH+C3H8+9.5O2→5CO2+7H2O+SO2(or using whole numbers by doubling all coefficients)

CH₃CH₂SH⁺ represents the protonated form of ethanethiol (ethyl mercaptan), an organosulfur compound, where the sulfur atom gains a positive charge by accepting a proton (H⁺). This ion is formed when ethanethiol acts as a base (accepts a proton), making it a crucial species in mass spectrometry, gas-phase chemistry, and understanding acid-base reactions involving thiols, often studied for its fragmentation patterns and stability. 

Key Characteristics:

  • Parent Molecule: The neutral molecule is ethanethiol (CH₃CH₂SH), known for its strong, skunk-like odor and use as a natural gas odorant.
  • Structure: An ethyl group (CH₃CH₂) bonded to a thiol group (-SH).
  • Formation: Occurs when the lone pair on the sulfur atom in CH₃CH₂SH accepts a proton (H⁺).
  • Significance:
    • Mass Spectrometry: A key ion studied in collision-induced dissociation (CID) experiments to understand C-S and C-C bond cleavages.
    • Acidity: The ease with which it loses the added proton (acting as an acid to form CH₃CH₂S⁻) demonstrates ethanethiol’s moderate acidity compared to alcohols like ethanol. 

In simple terms: Think of it as Ethanethiol that has temporarily grabbed an extra proton, giving the sulfur atom a positive charge and changing its chemical behavior. 

The compound CH₃CH₂SH, known as ethanethiol or ethyl mercaptan, is a neutral molecule and thus has an overall charge of zero

While the molecule as a whole is neutral, the atoms within it have partial charges due to the differences in electronegativity: 

  • It is a polar molecule, meaning there is a permanent dipole.
  • The sulfur atom (S) has a partial negative charge (δ⁻), and the hydrogen atom attached to it has a partial positive charge (δ⁺).
  • If the molecule acts as an acid and donates its hydrogen ion (H⁺), it forms the conjugate base ion CH₃CH₂S⁻, which has a formal charge of -1.
  • It can also be ionized to form a positive ion (cation), such as CH₃CH₂SH⁺. 

Ethyl mercaptan (ethanethiol) is a pungent, colorless liquid (CH3CH2SH) famous for its strong, skunk-like odor, used primarily as an odorant in odorless natural gas and propane to detect leaks, acting as a vital safety additive because humans smell it at incredibly low concentrations, preventing explosions and hazards. Though low concentrations are safe, high exposure can irritate lungs, liver, kidneys, and red blood cells, causing respiratory issues like bronchitis or anemia. 

Key Characteristics & Uses:

  • Chemical Formula: CH₃CH₂SH.
  • Odor: Intense, unpleasant, often described as a rotten egg or skunk smell.
  • Primary Use: Odorizing natural gas and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas).
  • Safety: Added in tiny amounts (parts per million) to odorless fuels to warn of dangerous leaks. 

Safety & Health:

  • Low Exposure: Detectable by smell, allowing for early leak detection.
  • High Exposure: Can cause lung irritation, liver/kidney damage, bronchitis, and anemia. 

In essence, ethyl mercaptan’s terrible smell makes it a crucial, life-saving warning signal in our homes and industries. 

Propane gas additives are primarily for safety and performance, with the most crucial being ethyl mercaptan, added to give it a strong, rotten-egg smell to detect dangerous leaks. Beyond safety, specialized additives like Innospec’s AURUM or CGX-4, contain detergents, lubricants, and water dispersants (like methanol) to clean engines, prevent deposit buildup, reduce wear in carburetors/vaporizers, and improve combustion efficiency, especially for fleet vehicles or equipment. 

Key Propane Additives & Their Functions:

  • Ethyl Mercaptan (Odorant): The essential safety additive, giving propane its distinct, pungent smell to alert users to leaks.
  • Methanol: Added to prevent water from freezing in lines and regulators, especially in cold weather, by dispersing it.
  • Detergents & Cleaners (e.g., AURUM®, CGX-4®): Keep fuel systems clean, removing deposits from injectors, carburetors, and vaporizers, improving engine performance and efficiency.
  • Lubricants: Increase lubricity, reducing wear on upper engine parts and extending the life of diaphragms and seals.
  • Stabilizers: Help prevent fuel degradation and corrosion within tanks and systems. 

Why Use Them?

  • Enhanced Safety: Detect leaks easily.
  • Improved Engine Performance: Cleaner parts lead to better combustion.
  • Reduced Maintenance: Fewer deposits mean less downtime and lower repair costs for equipment like forklifts or generators.
  • Cold Weather Reliability: Methanol prevents freezing issues. 

Important Note:

While generic fuel additives exist, specialized LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) additives like those from Innospec (AURUM®) or ValvTect (CGX-4®) are formulated specifically for the unique properties of propane and its use in internal combustion engines, offering benefits beyond simple gasoline additives. 

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BTW – HAVEN’T TESTED OUT AC UNITS TO DATE, BUT I SUSPECT THAT SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH THE NEWER DIGITAL UNITS ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL

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