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Old 08-12-2004, 06:47 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Actually, I believe that all who posted about a pressure delta are mostly correct.

Recall that the pressure of propane gas is a function of the vapour pressure (which is a function of pressure and temperature). This said, the pressure of the propane being released from the cylinder is regulated by a diaphragm regulator which may allow more pressure at a greater altitude due to the lower external pressure.

Those who say that the ambient O2 is the limiting factor may also be correct (in theory) though I am not sold on this one. How do you think jet planes are able to be propelled at high altitudes?

Yup - with just a glazing over of the possibilities, my vote is with the pressure difference between the propane in the cylinder and the ambient pressure.
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