When I looked at propane for a standby generator at the data center I calculated it out as a 3000 gal tank at -20F to be able to provide sufficient flow for a 125k generator. Or it needed a propane boiler to turn liquid to gas.
I went with diesel :-) Mark > On Nov 15, 2022, at 11:43 PM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: > > How big is your propane tank? > > In the cold temps you need a large tank that is mostly full to keep the > pressure high so it stays a vapor. > > If the tank is small and/or below ~40% full then in the cold temps it doesn’t > stay a vapor and the engine won’t run. > > This site has a good explanation: > > https://www.hunker.com/13418816/how-does-cold-affect-propane-tanks > <https://www.hunker.com/13418816/how-does-cold-affect-propane-tanks> > > -Sean > > > On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM lists gogebicrange.net > <http://gogebicrange.net/> <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Sean, > > We have had a bear of a time getting out propane generator to start below 10 > degrees and defiantly below zero. What system are you using and does it start > in the cold? Everything I have found commercially available is setup for a > grid tie with a small heater on the carb that runs on grid power. > > > > Thanks, > > Brandon > > > > > > From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf > Of Sean Heskett > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2022 2:44 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Solar panel ice/snow buildup > > > > In addition to froth-pak, be sure to tilt them at [latitude] + 23.5. > > > > We are at 40 north so we tilt the panels at about 65* > > > > 40 + 23.5 = 63.5* > > > > At that angle when there’s any amount of direct sunlight it slides pretty > quick. > > > > But we also have a propane generator on-site because the stars don’t always > align just right :-/ > > > > -Sean > > > > On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 3:02 PM James Howard <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > I have a vague memory of a thread in bygone years about testing different > kinds of coatings to help with buildup of snow/ice but I can’t find the > thread and don’t remember if it was about solar panels or dish antennas. > > > > The only thing I can find when I search my archive is about using froth-pak > on the back of the panels. Are there any other options that work? > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> > -- > > Sean Heskett > > ZIRKEL > Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV > 970-871-8500 x100 - Office > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > <http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> > -- > Sean Heskett > > ZIRKEL > Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV > 970-871-8500 x100 - Office > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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