kcbhiw
HalfDork
2/5/14 9:43 a.m.
This may be a bit off the wall, but I am in need of a potentially non-existent regulator. I haven't been able to find much in the way of such a beast, but I figured that if anyone knew were to find one, it would be you guys.
In short, I need a liquid propane (LPG) regulator/reducer that will take liquid propane from a forklift bottle and depressurize it down to 60-70 PSI. A built-in water jacket for engine coolant water (for evaporation of the LPG) is a must. The higher the flow volume, the better.
I've found several on the market that fit these most of my specs with the exception of the outlet pressure. The highest I've been able to find is about 32 PSI absolute.
Does such a device exist?
http://www.gotpropane.com/
If they ain't got it/can't get it, then it don't exist.
Have you tried a Forklift repair shop? A good many lifts run on LPG
kcbhiw
HalfDork
2/5/14 9:58 a.m.
TRoglodyte wrote:
Have you tried a Forklift repair shop? A good many lifts run on LPG
They run at much lower fuel pressures, however. That's the issue I keep running into.
Tank pressure is based on temperature, you have to keep the tank @40+ degrees to even get it up to 70#. If you need 70# it might be easier to use a vapor regulator off the top of the tank and heat the tank when it is cold.
I am a forklift Tech. What you are describing does not exist in the forklift world. What are you trying to do that requires such high pressure?
I assumed it was for a propane conversion on a gasoline ICE but they all run pressures in the teens...
In reply to GameboyRMH:
Most of them aren't even in the teens, even the LPG fuel injection systems. They needs volume not pressure.
In reply to kcbhiw:
Could you actually be looking for a regulator that runs at 0.70 psi? That is a fairly common outlet pressure.
Propane at 70 psi would make one spectacular flamethrower 
