Commercial LPG for Small and Medium Businesses – SMEs
Commercial LPG gas is an economical and reliable commercial gas fuel for small to medium enterprises – SMEs.
LPG gas business applications are the same as they would be if you were using natural gas.
The only difference is usually the size of the gas jets in the appliances.
Virtually all commercial appliances come in both natural gas and LPG gas models.
Natural gas models can also be easily converted to LPG gas by your gas fitter.
ELGAS can supply your 45kg gas bottles and 15kg forklift gas bottles on an exchange basis, without the need for any locked-in contracts.
Commercial LPG Gas Bottle Sizes
The smallest gas bottle suitable for commercial LPG gas applications is the 45kg gas bottle.
The 45kg gas bottle is well suited for small businesses, with minimal upfront investment.
These can be exchanged, as used, and the typical installation is comprised of two 45kg gas bottles, so you can alternate bottles for a perpetual supply.
However, 45kg gas bottles can also be used in multiples by employing a manifold system (see image).
This usually happens when the gas supplier only has this size gas bottle.
To avoid these impractical and expensive manifold installations, larger gas bottles are provided by ELGAS.
90kg and 210kg are the typical larger gas bottle sizes employed for commercial LPG, with a 210kg the equivalent of more than four 45kg gas bottles.
For a larger business, you can cluster 210kg gas bottles together.
For example, four 210kg gas bottles are the equivalent of more than eighteen 45kg gas bottles (see image).
Commercial LPG for Restaurants and Takeaway Food Businesses
Restaurants and takeaway food outlets are some of the most common SMEs using LPG gas.
Commercial LPG gas cooktops, open flame grills, grill plates, ovens, pizza ovens and kebab rotisseries are amongst the commercial cooking appliances that can be powered by LPG gas.
As with natural gas, there is no flavor change imparted upon the food.
Cooking techniques and cook times are also the same.
In addition to cooking, commercial LPG gas can be used for gas hot water and gas heaters.
The gas hot water systems are used for the kitchen and the restrooms.
The gas heaters can be either indoor gas heaters or outdoor radiant gas heaters.
B&B and Other Small-Scale Accommodation
Commercial LPG gas is an excellent choice for Bed and Breakfast (B&B) properties, other small scale accommodations, as well as larger ones.
LPG gas continuous flow (instant) hot water systems are particularly good for accommodation, as they can handle the morning shower rush period without running out of hot water.
These LPG gas how water systems are fully scalable by linking multiple units together.
In addition to showers, the LPG gas hot water systems can provide for any on-site food preparation facilities.
LPG gas can also be used for in-room gas heaters.
These can be inbuilt into the walls for added security and convenience.
Office Based Businesses
Office based businesses are amongst the most common SMEs and can use LPG gas for gas hot water systems in the restrooms and staff break room areas
Indoor LPG gas heaters can also be used in the office space.
Commercial LPG for Warehousing and Logistics Businesses
Warehouse centric businesses can use commercial LPG gas for gas hot water systems in the restrooms and staff break room areas, as with office-based SMEs.
Indoor LPG gas heaters can be used in the office space whilst radiant and forced air ‘blow’ heaters can be used in the warehouse spaces.
LPG gas forklifts using LPG forklift gas bottles can be used both indoors and outdoors.
A forklift gas bottle will power a forklift for 6 to 8 hours.
They are easily changed, as the full weight of a 15kg forklift gas bottle is only 24.7kg.
A gas bottle change takes about ten minutes versus many hours to recharge an electric forklift.
The forklift gas bottles are supplied on an exchange basis, with the delivery driver bringing full bottles and removing the empties.
Garden Supply Outlets
Garden supply outlets make heavy use of LPG gas forklifts to load and unload trucks with plants and bulk gardening materials.
In winter, greenhouses require heating which can be done with forced air ‘blow’ heaters.
These have the added benefit of enriching the CO2 content of the air inside the greenhouse, promoting faster plant growth.
Many garden supply outlets also have office areas and customer amenities with restrooms and staff break rooms, for which they can use an LPG gas hot water system and gas heaters.
Radiant gas heaters can also be used in open air areas.
Building Products Distributors
Building products distributors are very similar in operation to the garden supply outlets.
They make heavy use of LPG gas forklifts to load and unload trucks with lumber and other building materials.
They also have office areas and customer amenities with restrooms and staff break rooms, for which they can use an LPG gas hot water system and gas heaters.
Radiant gas heaters can also be used in open areas.
In Conclusion – Commercial LPG Gas for SMEs
These are just some of the small business types that can use LPG gas.
ELGAS understands the unique energy needs of the Australian small business sector, whether it be food, office, warehousing or other applications.
As the leading LPG supplier, we offer reliable and efficient energy solutions to support your small or medium enterprise operations.
Please take advantage of our free consultation offer to get started with commercial LPG gas.