LPG Gas Tank – LPG Tank Size Chart – LPG Bulk Storage Tank Sizes
Our standard LPG gas tank (LPG tank) sizes are the 45kg or 210kg LPG tank.
An LPG tank – LPG gas tank – is made from welded steel and is designed for the the required pressures and heat expansion of the stored hydrocarbon gases, including propane and butane.
An gas tank – LPG tank – is frequently seen at petrol stations for Autogas storage.
An LPG tank (gas tank) and storage vessels include everything from a small BBQ gas tank (LPG gas tank), LPG gas bottle, LP gas tank, LPG bulk storage tank sizes and up to giant Horton Spheres.
Commercial LPG
Commercial LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a versatile fuel used in various industrial applications including boilers, kilns, heating, drying, powering machinery, cooking, food processing, and powering forklifts.
It also is used for agricultural applications like greenhouses, livestock enclosures, dairies, and grain dryers.
LPG is a reliable and economical fuel for small to medium enterprises, as well as large businesses.
LPG is available in different sizes of LPG gas cylinders and LPG gas tanks to meet your specific business needs.
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LPG Tank Sizes by Weight: LPG Gas Tank Capacity (tonnes) |
LPG Gas Tank Sizes: Diameter (mm) |
LPG Gas Tank Sizes: Length (mm) |
LPG Gas Tank Sizes: Capacity (L) |
| 0.5 tonne LPG Tank | 915mm | 2250mm | 980 litres |
| 1 tonne LPG Tank | 1065mm | 2690mm | 1960 litres |
| 2 tonne LPG Tank | 1220mm | 3920mm | 3920 litres |
| 2.5 tonne LPG Tank | 1220mm | 5940mm | 4900 litres |
| 3 tonne LPG Tank | 1220mm | 7960mm | 5880 litres |
LPG Tank sizes shown are indicative. Actual gas tank sizes can vary.
Extremely large LPG gas tank sizes are also available.
Difference Between an Industrial LPG Tank – Gas Tank and a Domestic LPG Gas Tank
The only difference between an industrial LPG gas tank and a domestic LPG tank is the size, based on volume of use.
There is no difference in the gas provided to commercial and domestic users.
The rate of use means that more liquid LPG needs to be vaporized and that typically means a larger gas tank.
A residential LPG gas tank and an industrial LPG tank are identical with the exception of the applications.
LPG Gas Tank Sizes – LPG Tank Sizes – LPG Bulk Storage Tank Sizes
The most common LPG tank sizes are 45kg LPG tank, followed by a 210kg LPG tank.
Half tonne and one tonne LPG gas tank sizes would be common for large country properties and farms, as well as smaller commercial LPG users.
LPG gas tanks come in various bulk storage LPG tank sizes
Our standard LPG bulk storage tank sizes range from 0.5 tonnes all the way up to 50 tonnes and larger LPG gas tank sizes.
Gas bottles are used for lesser storage.
An LPG gas tank (LP gas tank) comes in a range of sizes.
LPG gas tank storage vessels (gas tanks) start from small to mammoth including:
- BBQ Gas Bottle
- Forklift Gas Bottle
- Larger Home Gas Bottle
- Large LPG Gas Tank – Bullets (gas tanks)
- Storage in Intermodal ISO LPG Gas Tank Containers
- Mounded (Buried) LPG Tanks – Bullets
- LPG Tank Spheres – Horton Spheres
- Underground LPG Storage Caverns
Forklift LPG Tank – Forklift Gas Bottle
The gas for forklifts is stored in 15kg forklift gas bottles or LPG tanks.
These LPG tanks (LPG gas tank) are also made from aluminium.
Large LPG Gas Tank – Gas Tank – LPG Tank
A 45kg LPG tank (LP gas tank – LPG gas tank) – also called 45kg gas bottles – are the most popular LPG gas tank sizes for homes and small businesses.
45kg LPG tank can be exchanged or refilled onsite via tanker trucks.
A typical installation is comprised of two 45kg LPG tanks (gas tanks).
This is so you can switch LPG tank (LPG gas tank) while awaiting an exchange or refill of the empty LPG tank (LP gas tank).
There is also a 210kg LPG tank size, for heavier use.
These larger LPG tanks (gas tanks) are always filled via tanker trucks, as they are too larger to be exchanged in a practical manner.
LPG Bulk Storage Tank – LPG Bullets – Large LPG Gas Tank
There are LPG bulk storage tank sizes (LPG gas tank) for various application solutions.
These LPG gas tank types are sometimes called an “LPG Bullet” or just “Bullet”.
The LPG tank – LPG bullet – is for commercial, industrial and agricultural applications.
Whilst vertical installation is possible, the vast majority of LPG tank installations are horizontal.
LPG tank (LPG gas tank) sizes range from ½ tonne to 40 tonnes and larger LPG gas tank.
Intermodal ISO LPG Tank
An ISO LPG tank container is an LPG tank mounted within a standardised framework, as shown below.
The standardised framework is built to ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) standards, just like a standard (closed steel box) shipping container.
Typical ISO LPG tank sizing is 6.05m (20ft) long, 2.4m wide and 2.55m high, although other ISO LPG tank sizes also exist, including 12.2m (40ft) versions.
Capacity of the 6m ISO LPG tank is 24,000-25,000 litres or around 12 tonnes of LPG.
An LPG tank (LPG gas tank) container is built to the ISO standards to be “intermodal”, making it suitable for different modes of transportation and stackable.
These containers can be used for transport by ship, rail or truck, being transferred between them without unloading/reloading the LPG tank – gas tank cargo.
Mounded LPG Tank – LPG Gas Tank – LPG Bullet
Placing a large LPG tank or LPG bullet under mounded earth provides enhanced fire safety, as shown below.
The mounding provides protection from any nearby fires, vandalism and sabotage.
An LPG bullet is buried horizontally. Some of the largest LPG tanks (gas tanks) can be up to 7m in diameter and 70m or more in length.
A mounded LPG tank (LPG gas tank) allows storage of huge quantities of LPG in a single LPG gas tank (LPG tank – gas tank) location.
LPG Gas Storage Spheres – LPG Gas Tank Spheres – Horton Spheres
A storage sphere is a huge gas tank (LPG tank – gas tank) and a very efficient and cost effective way to store LPG.
Spheres require less steel than a LPG tank (LP gas tank) to hold the same quantity of propane.
Spheres are also a good shape for pressure vessels (LPG gas tank), as they distribute the stress evenly.
Horton spheres also need less land to store the same quantity of LPG, versus an LPG bullet – LPG tank. See image below.
In addition, they help minimise the cost of piping and foundations, as they hold more in a single pressure vessel (LPG gas tank).
The Hortonsphere® is named after Horace Ebenezer Horton, builder of the first spherical pressure vessels, back in 1923.
Underground LPG Gas Storage Caverns
Why would we have LPG gas storage underground?
Underground storage is a cost efficient way to store very large quantities of LPG.
Unlike an above ground LPG tank – gas tank, there is no need for a deluge system and there is no finite life span for the project.
The underground plant and equipment is uncomplicated, requiring minimal maintenance.
The gas is typically held within the cavern by hydrostatic water pressure in the surrounding stone.
These facilities can incorporate a dedicated docking system to load and unload LPG ocean tankers.
These can be as large as VLGC class ships of up to 45,000 tonnes.
The docking system also loads smaller tankers for re-distribution to other facilities.
The picture below was taken during the construction phase of the Elgas Cavern, in Sydney.
Eric has served on multiple committees for the World LPG Association (WLPGA), contributing to important discussions and advancements within the global LPG sector. He has presented at WLPGA Annual Conferences, sharing his expertise as a speaker, panellist, and panel chair.
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