With the agriculture harvest and drying season fast approaching, our team has seen a surge of inquiries from farmers looking to increase their propane storage capacity. This aims to help reduce gas costs, by having the ability to accept transport delivery.
Many of the inquiries revolve around the desire to buy a 12,000 gallon propane storage tank for a new bulk plant. The volume of 12,000 gallons is significant as they believe it will allow for the receival of a 10,500 gallon sized transport load of propane (transport delivery typically has a significantly lower cost per gallon). However, it is crucial to note industry standard indicates that propane storage tanks should not be filled to more than 85% of the stated water capacity. Thus, a 12,000 gallon bulk plant would need to be nearly empty to receive that size of transport delivery.
It is important to remind new propane storage tank buyers that it is crucial to properly "size" your bulk plant. We typically recommend 18,000 to 30,000 gallon bulk plants when feasible for our agriculture customers. The additional storage capacity not only enables the receipt of transport deliveries, but also allows for the acquisition and storage of more propane during periods of seasonal price reductions which ultimately increases their bottom line.
Storage capacity for a 12,000 gallon tank = 10,200 gallons
Storage capacity for a 18,000 gallon tank = 15,300 gallons
Storage capacity for a 30,000 gallon tank = 25,500 gallons
For assistance with sizing your next bulk plant, please contact the propane storage systems specialist at TransTech Energy ( http://www.transtechenergy.com/ ).
