Posted: January 26, 2026
Cold Storage and Refrigeration: Commercial Propane’s Role in Temperature Control
Businesses can count on Allied Propane for their fuel
Many of us associate commercial propane with grills and forklifts. While the alternative energy source can certainly be used for these pieces of equipment, its applications don’t stop there.
In addition to powering grills and forklifts, commercial propane is commonly used to warm water, provide temporary and supplemental heat and power industrial sized clothes dryers. As of late, commercial propane is also being used as a refrigerant.
Commercial propane as a refrigerant
Recently, the refrigeration industry has started to use commercial propane to cool and preserve perishable products. The fuel is referred to as R-290 when used as a refrigerant and it is considered a cleaner and more environmentally alternative to the synthetic refrigerants that food and beverage related businesses have been using and relying on for years to help with cooling processes.
Applications for commercial propane as a refrigerant
Let’s look at some specific ways that commercial propane is being used as a refrigerant within a few different industries:
- It is used in industrial freezers and ice-making machines to help keep temperatures cold
- Commercial propane can help preserve perishable foods and beverages within the food service and hospitality industries
- Commercial propane can help preserve perishable pharmaceuticals
- The fuel can help maintain precise temperature control
- Commercial propane is used by beverage manufacturers to keep their beverages chilled during the production and storage stages of manufacturing
How you can benefit by using commercial propane as a refrigerant
Using commercial propane as a refrigerant comes along with an extensive list of benefits. Here is a look at a few of them:
- Versatility: Clearly, commercial propane has many uses as a refrigerant. Additionally, the fuel can be used in numerous other industries as well for a wide variety of things, such as heating, warming water, fueling cooking ranges and powering heavy-duty equipment such as scissor lifts and welding equipment. In other words, it is quite versatile and convenient.
- Eco-friendliness: Thanks to the fact that using propane reduces greenhouse gas emissions and certain pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide, the fuel is certainly an environmentally friendly choice. This also makes it an ideal choice for manufacturing companies and warehouses that use propane-powered forklifts indoors.
- Reliability: No business owner likes the idea of business operations having to come to a halt in the event of a blackout. When you rely on electricity, this is always a possibility. However, when you use propane this does not have to be a concern since the fuel does not rely on electricity or power grids.
- Efficiency: Propane is known to be incredibly efficient. Not only does this help a company’s productivity, but it also helps reduce energy and utility costs.
You can count on Allied Propane for your commercial propane
Whether you are using commercial propane as a refrigerant or to fuel a forklift, Allied Propane is here to help. We can fulfill bulk orders of propane and make fuel deliveries directly to your business.
Contact Allied Propane today to learn more about the commercial propane services we provide throughout the Northern California Bay Area.
