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.
On the basis of the US Energy Information Agencyâs weekly average propane prices during the 2011-2012 heating season (October to March) it cost between $1,100 and $1,150 to fill a 500-gallon propane tank but tanks typically store 120, 250, 500 or 1,000 gallons of propane so the easiest way to determine how much it will cost to fill your current or ...