Aluminum is the most abundant metallic element in the Earth's crust. Bauxite ore is the main source of aluminum. Aluminum is used in automobiles and airplanes (36%), bottling and canning industries (25%), building and electrical (14%) and in other applications (25%).
A: The average propane consumption per year for whole-house heating is estimated to be between 1200 and 1500 gallons per year for a 2,200 square foot home. However, the amount of propane a household uses varies depending on its specific uses in the household.
The average cost for heating homes this winter with natural gas will average $578 in total from October to March, according to the Energy Information Administration, the independent analysis wing of the U.S. Department of Energy. That's a drop of $64 from last winter.Families that use propane gas to heat their homes will see an even bigger decline. The expected total price for this winter is $1,437, which is a $322 drop from the 2014-15 winter. Families that use heating oil will save $459, and their total cost is expected to be $1,392.Ratepayers whose homes are heated by electricity will see the smallest decline, just a small $30 drop from last winter to $930.amilies that use propane gas to heat their homes will see an even bigger decline. The expected total price for this winter is $1,437, which is a $322 drop from the 2014-15 winter.