It was supposed to be a routine job. An LPG storage tank had been taken out of service, emptied and depressurized for internal inspection. Then the readings came back. Low levels of hazardous material were present in the vapor and dust inside the tank.
Tags: Propane, LPG Storage Tanks, LPG, Heavy Ends, LPG Vaporizers, Propane Regulators, Gas Metering, Industrial Burners, Gensets, Preventative Maintenance, Vaporizer Blowdown, Fuel Filtration, WLGA, ASTM D1835, LPG Contamination, Tank Decommissioning, Worker Safety, HD-5 Propane, Bulk Plants, Industrial Energy, Propane Quality, LPG Safety
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Bulk storage and transfer equipment is easy to take for granted until it fails. A stuck valve, a worn pump, or an emergency shutdown system that doesn't respond can stop transfers, create a safety risk, and cost revenue.
Tags: Propane, LPG Storage Tanks, LPG, Heavy Ends, LPG Vaporizers, Propane Regulators, Gas Metering, Industrial Burners, Gensets, Preventative Maintenance, Vaporizer Blowdown, Fuel Filtration, WLGA, ASTM D1835, LPG Contamination, Tank Decommissioning, Worker Safety, HD-5 Propane, Bulk Plants, Industrial Energy, Propane Quality, LPG Safety
In aerospace, having equipment arrive early can be a very good problem to have.
A customer needed a 30,000-gallon vertical carbon steel tank for a launch pad water deluge system, and they needed it fast. Rather than starting with a new vessel and a traditional fabrication schedule, TransTech Energy looked to its existing tank inventory.
Tags: R-Stamp Repair, aerospace, Tank Refurbishment, used storage tank, Vertical Storage Tank
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A guide to natural gas, LNG, CNG, propane and other fuels for onsite and behind-the-meter data center power.
Onsite power has moved from contingency plan to mainstream strategy. Data center developers as of September of 2026 have announced roughly 101 GW of onsite natural gas generation to get around grid interconnection queues, and analysts expect behind-the-meter systems to supply a quarter to a third of new data center power demand through 2030.
Most of the industry conversation is about the generation technology: turbine or engine, fuel cell or microgrid. But every one of those machines sits at the end of a fuel supply chain, and the fuel decision shapes cost, schedule, permitting, and uptime as much as the generator does. This guide covers the fuels in use today, what each one requires, and where each fits.
Tags: Alternative Fuel, SNG vaporizer, Data Centers, LNG, AI Fueling
Your propane bulk plant may be running fine today. That does not necessarily mean it is ready for the first stretch of sustained cold weather.
As demand increases, equipment that handled lower summer volumes may soon be running harder and more frequently. A worn hose, underperforming pump, leaking valve, or Emergency Shut-Down (ESD) system issue that is manageable today can become a much bigger problem when demand is high and taking equipment offline is no longer convenient.
The best time to find those problems is before the cold arrives.
Tags: propane bulk plant, Maintenance, LPG Bulk Plant Maintenance, Propane Winter Preparation, Propane Preventative Maintenance, Bulk Plant Inspection
A few years ago, Mason Denius walked into TransTech Energy as a college intern with no background in propane and no expectation that it would become his career.
Today, at 24 years old, he is an Associate Project Manager trusted with customers, complex projects and responsibilities that continue to grow. At any given time, he can have 40 to 50 projects moving through different stages.
His path from intern to project manager happened quickly, but it did not happen by accident. Mason was given the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up, spend time with experienced people in the field and take on more responsibility as his knowledge grew.
Now, he is one of a growing number of young professionals building careers at TransTech Energy, and an example of what can happen when companies make room for the next generation.
Tags: LPG, Propane Careers, Workforce Development, Young Professionals
Somewhere on your facility sits a utility meter. Easy to walk past, but that unassuming box marks the front line of the biggest shift underway in energy: who makes your power, and where. Everything on the utility’s side is “in front of the meter.” Everything on yours is behind it, and behind the meter is suddenly where the action is.
For decades, behind-the-meter power meant a backup generator that coughed to life a few hours a year. No longer. Manufacturers, hospitals, campuses, mining and midstream operations, and, most visibly, data centers are designing on-site generation as primary or supplemental power. Why? Interconnection queues that stretch years. Demand charges that keep climbing. Grid congestion at the worst moments. Uptime the grid can’t promise. On-site generation puts the schedule, reliability, and cost structure back in the owner’s hands, and keeps the facility’s demand off the shared grid, where it would compete with the surrounding community. It’s no longer a workaround. It’s an energy strategy.
Tags: SNG, LPG, Data Centers, CNG, LNG
How LNG and LPG backup fuel systems keep critical operations running when electrical demand is at its highest
Every summer, electrical demand climbs as businesses, manufacturers, hospitals, universities, hotels, and industrial facilities rely heavily on-air conditioning and cooling systems.
Most facilities focus on whether the electric grid can keep up.
The better question is:
"If the power goes out, are you prepared to keep operating?"
For organizations that depend on continuous operations, a reliable backup power strategy is more than an insurance policy. It's a critical part of business continuity.
Why Utilities Are Taking a Fresh Look at Peak Shaving Infrastructure
Unlike many other segments of the natural gas industry, LNG peak shaving facilities represent a relatively small but highly strategic portion of the nation's energy infrastructure. While there are hundreds of LNG facilities across the United States, only a limited number are dedicated to peak shaving operations, making each facility an important asset for the utility or operator it serves.
Developing Continuous Improvement Leadership
Continuous Improvement starts with investing in people. As part of TransTech Group's commitment to Operational Excellence, Sarah Narron has been selected as TransTech Energy's Continuous Improvement Leader.
While continuing to serve in her current role at TransTech Energy, Sarah volunteered to take on the additional responsibility of leading Continuous Improvement efforts for the business.In this role, she will work closely with site leadership and employees to identify opportunities, lead improvement initiatives, and support projects that strengthen safety quality delivery, productivity and customer value.
