We keep your forklift fleet moving
ELGAS Forklift Premium™ is a forklift gas bottle exchange service designed specifically to support forklift fleets. With Australia’s largest distribution network at our disposal, ELGAS takes your empty forklift gas bottle and replaces them with full LPG cylinders. Ideal for businesses that need reliable LPG supply but have minimal storage, we keep your forklift fleet moving.
With more than 1,000 branches and depots across Australia, ELGAS can establish a new site quickly with forklift gas bottles. Our local customer account managers will arrange suitable storage cages and signage to ensure your site is safe and compliant. All ELGAS forklift gas bottles are inspected each time they are filled, and our filling stations are Weights & Measures approved.
It’s no wonder that ELGAS Forklift Premium™ is the preferred LPG forklift fuel for fleet and operations managers across Australia.
Bulk LPG for forklift fleets
Whether its designing and installing new LPG infrastructure and equipment, or taking advantage of existing LPG infrastructure and equipment – ELGAS can also deliver Bulk LPG services to support forklift fleet operations.
- Onsite refill decanting for smaller forklift gas quantities
- Modular refill 820 and 1640 litre pump units for medium loads
- Up to 6,000-litre storage with fast filling 3 phase pumps for larger loads
ELGAS also delivers onsite support services, including forklift LPG training from a certified trainer, LPG forklift gas safety and training manuals, and regular safety checks.
Our other business benefits and services
Site engineering support
ELGAS technicians and engineers are familiar with all the relevant Australian Standards, Industry Codes and State or Territory safety guidelines. Our New Business Managers are available to connect you with the right local engineers or technicians to assist in the early design and layout phase, and then to coordinate everything needed for your site installation and commissioning, including training your site team.
Equipment testing and maintenance
ELGAS is an industry leader in safety and compliance, with company specific software developed to oversee the recording, management and maintenance of all LPG storage assets in accordance with strict internal standards that exceed regulatory obligations. A national maintenance hotline activates national support services, with an internal national emergency response procedure in place to ensure 24/7 network security and integrity.
Continuity of Supply
Our state-of-the-art ELGAS Cavern is the largest LPG storage facility in the Southern Hemisphere, with more than 65,000t of LPG ensuring security of supply for all ELGAS customers. This provides 60 days of LPG contingency reserves to meet demand following a major or unplanned disruption to local (domestic) production. This thereby equips us to provide dependable LPG supply to all our business customers.
Why Choose ELGAS for your business?
Australia’s largest LPG provider
Easy online ordering
Free and reliable doorstep delivery from a branch near you*
Customised solutions to suit your needs
24/7 telephone and online assistance
*Delivery charges may apply for some select ELGAS Branches and Agents. Call your local ELGAS Team on 131 161 to confirm.
LPG Composition
Gases in LPG, different proportions in different countries.
How is an LPG cylinder refilled?
LPG cylinders are refilled in two ways: By decanting and by weight. Both ways require 20% ullage to allow for gases to expand safely. Understand the two ways to refill LPGs, why only trained professionals should refill them, and what steps you can take to replace your gas bottle or have them refilled at our locations.
Connection between Propane, Butane and LPG
The terms Propane, Butane, and LPG are often interchanged and are usually confused. Propane’s lower boiling point and higher vapour pressure make it suitable for colder climates, while Butane’s higher boiling point makes it an excellent propellant and great for warmer climates. LPG, or Liquified Petroleum Gas, is usually a mix of both Propane and Butane.
Everyone in Australia is familiar with LPG as fuel for the BBQ at home or the gas stove for camping trips. However, some people don’t know about the many other commercial applications for LPG industrial gases, propane, and butane, so it’s worth looking at their differences and advantages.