Transportation methods for propane
Unlike natural gas transported through a pipeline, propane is transported under pressure by tank car, tanker ship, transport truck and delivery trucks known as bobtails. The common size of a propane transport tank is approximately 11,000 gallons and a bobtail is typically around 5,000 gallons. Propane delivery trucks supply propane to dealers without access to tank car deliveries and home owners without access to natural gas.
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Pump selections for propane delivery trucks
Corken has a long history of providing sliding vane pumps for Propane Delivery Trucks (e.g. bobtails). Corken's Z-Model sliding vane truck pumps consists of the Z4200, Z3200, and Z2000.
The model Z4200 (4” ANSI flange inlet) is commonly used on a propane transport truck. The model Z3200 (3” ANSI flange inlet) is commonly used on a bobtail truck. The model Z2000 (2” NPT inlet) foot mount truck pump. These pumps are driven either by a PTO or a hydraulic motor. |