What Fuels Are Made From Crude Oil?
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Quay Zander Petroleum Operations( 952) 466-3727
quayz @ midcountycoop. com
Scheduled delivery on home
Want one less thing to worry about this winter? Try our“ Scheduled Delivery Program” for propane or fuel oil. You may have
heard different names like“ Keep Fill” or“ Stay Full” used for heating programs. We call ours“ Scheduled” because that is what we do – we schedule the proper time to come and fill your tanks to keep your tank from running out.
We have a computerized system that automatically calculates your usage based on heating degree days as published by the National Weather Service, plus your past consumption history. When your propane tank gauge shows 20 %, we will stop by and fill it to 80 %. We only fill to 80 % to leave room for expansion in the tank, as propane can expand when it warms up. If you have fuel oil, we like to come and fill your tank at the 1 ⁄ 4 full, or 25 % level. Once your tank is full, our computer system resets.
We offer Scheduled Delivery to anyone who uses propane or fuel oil as their only heating source. If you have other
Lubricants: heat sources such as wood or electricity, our computer system is unable to factor in when the alternative sources are in use.
While we cannot guarantee that your tank will never run out, we have years of experience with our current system, and if there are no changes to your heating system, the program is very reliable. There may also be times that your heating system may use more gallons than usual, it could be from a construction project, or you may have a need to keep your home warmer for health reasons,. These are examples of factors that can increase consumption. If there is a case where you feel you may be using more gallons, just call us and we can work together to make sure you stay warm.
We encourage all of our customers to occasionally check their gauges. See the accompanying photo that shows how to read your propane tank gauge.
A shoveled path to the tank or the fill pipes in the winter is always appreciated. It saves time and is much safer for the driver.
To sign up for Scheduled Delivery, give us a call today at( 952) 466-3720.
Mid-County Energy has you covered when it comes to your lubricant needs. We deliver produts in prepackaged containers, or in bulk quantities.
Our brands available include:
We have grease for: Auto • Truck • Farm Equipment • Construction Equipment
Our Anti Freezes include: Standard Green • All Makes & Models • Extended Life for diesel engines
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What is propane?
Propane is produced as a by-prod- uct of two processes, natural gas processing and petroleum refining. The processing of natural gas involves removal of butane, propane, and large amounts of ethane from the raw gas that comes out of the ground. A majority of the gas that comes out of the ground is Methane( natural gas), the rest is Propane( 5 %), along with the other gases previously mentioned. The other source of propane is from petroleum refining. See the picture below of what is derived from a barrel of Crude Oil.
What Fuels Are Made From Crude Oil?
Products Made from a Barrel of Crude Oil( Gallons)
After crude oil is removed from the ground, it is sent to a refinery by pipeline, ship or barge. At a refinery, different parts of the crude oil are separated into useable petroleum products. Crude oil is measured in barrels( abbreviated“ bbls”). A 42-U. S. gallon barrel of crude oil provides slightly more than 44 gallons of petroleum products. This gain from processing the crude oil is similar to what happens to popcorn, it gets bigger after it is popped.