Propane Forklift Fuel Systems

Let’s take a look at how they work

Using a forklift is imperative to many businesses here in the Northern California area. Countless construction workers, warehouse workers, distribution centers and manufacturing companies would not be able to carry out many of their daily operations without a forklift. The people who work in those industries can choose to operate their machinery and equipment with forklift propane.

Anyone who makes that choice should understand how a propane forklift fuel system works and what kind of benefits this type of system provides to its users. Allied Propane can help break all this down for you.

Understanding how a propane forklift fuel system works

If you use forklift propane your forklift will include a pressurized cylinder that gets safely attached to a forklift. This cylinder is filled with fuel, which is used to power your forklift. When the engine is turned on, propane goes from the cylinder into the engine. Once in the engine it combines with air and ignites to create the necessary power for fueling.

Once a cylinder is empty, all you need to do is remove it from the forklift it has been attached to and replace it with a full one. This is a pretty seamless process that doesn’t require much time, which helps keeps a company’s operations up and running.

What makes a propane forklift fuel system safe

There are a few factors that contribute to the fact that a forklift fuel system is safe.

Propane, whether you are using it to power your forklift or for other purposes, is incredibly safe. In fact, there are very strict rules and regulations put in place on both a local and state level as well as by the National Fire Protection Association. The fuel is also intentionally made to smell like rotten egg in the event of a leak. This scent is meant to be a warning sign to propane users that they should evacuate the area.

Propane cylinders use are made with Overfilling Prevention Devices (as long as they have capacities between four and forty pounds) that automatically pause the refilling process once a cylinder is filled to the 80% mark. They are also made with pressure relief valves that pop open if pressure needs to be released from the tank.

Since propane is non-toxic and releases very few carbon emissions it is safe to use inside. Therefore, forklift propane is the perfect choice for many warehouses, distribution centers, factories and manufacturing companies.

Additional benefits of a propane forklift fuel system

Safety isn’t the only advantage of using forklift propane. The fuel helps reduce maintenance costs on a company’s equipment and can help a forklift run at maximum power for almost an entire working shift. Propane-powered forklifts are also incredibly efficient and they can work no matter how rainy or snowy it may be outside. Electric forklifts simply cannot do this.

Allied Propane has the forklift propane you need

If you are looking for a safe and efficient way to keep your Northern California based company’s forklifts up and running, come to Allied Propane for forklift propane. We offer a cylinder exchange program as well as bulk propane deliveries.

Contact Allied Propane today to partner with us on your forklift propane and commercial propane needs.