evfreek Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I noticed the comparison between coke and propane BTU on the Phalen Horseshoeing website: http://www.phalenhorseshoeingsupply.com/ It says that one $35 bag of coke has the same BTU's as 67 Blue Rhino propane tanks. The latter is 67x17 = 1139 lbs of gas. Does this make sense? Or is it that these amounts do about equal amounts of forging? Or, is it a typo, and it really means 6-7 tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_density It is a little fuzzy because if you are doing small work in a big fire you are using a lot of fuel to maintain the fire. I think their numbers are off, carbon (coke) and propane have similar heating values per unit of mass, propane has a little more. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 No, it does not make sense. Two different kinds of fires involved - it's not apples to apples. Comparing pure caloric content is not valid unless you could make all the other variables disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'm a coke guy....its better than coal....better than propane.......better than natural gas...charcoal...wood, whatever...If you can get it , use it ...however it is the most expensive to buy,... but the cleanest, longest lasting fire you'll get. If you are in, or near a city, a smokeless fire is the least obtrusive to your neighbors, and most desirable ( and its more like 6-7 tanks, maybe less ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I 'd have to agree with smithy1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 No where on that page is the weight of a bag listed.... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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