Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations

06 May.,2024

 

Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations

  • CNG at fast-fill stations is often stored in the vessels at a high service pressure (4,300 psi) so the dispenser can deliver it to a vehicle quickly. The dispenser uses sensors to calculate pressure and measure the number of gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) delivered to the tank, taking temperature into account.

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    Fast-fill: Generally, fast-fill stations are best suited for retail situations where vehicles arrive randomly and need to fill up quickly. All public CNG stations have a fast-fill option. Fast-fill stations receive fuel from a local utility line at a low pressure and then use a compressor on site to compress the gas to a high pressure. Once compressed, the CNG moves to a series of storage vessels so the fuel is available for a quick fill-up. CNG can also be delivered via dispensers alongside gasoline or other fuel dispensers.

    Time-Fill CNG Station



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    Time-fill: Time-fill stations are used primarily by fleets and work best for vehicles with large tanks that refuel at a central location every night. At a time-fill station, a fuel line from a utility delivers natural gas at a low pressure to a compressor on site. Unlike fast-fill stations, vehicles at time-fill stations are generally filled directly from the compressor, not from fuel stored in high pressure vessels. The size of the compressor needed depends on the number of vehicles to be fueled. Although there is a small buffer storage tank, its purpose is not to fill vehicles but to keep the compressor from cycling off and on unnecessarily—wasting electricity and causing undue wear and tear on the compressor. The storage tank is sometimes used to "top off" vehicle tanks during the day.

    The time it takes to fuel a vehicle depends on the number of vehicles, compressor size, and the amount of buffer storage. Vehicles may take several minutes to many hours to fill. The advantage of using a time-fill station is that the heat of compression is less, and this results in a fuller fill than a fast-fill station can provide. Another advantage is that a fleet manager can control when the vehicles are filled, such as during off-peak hours (like at night) when electricity rates are lower.

    Time-fill stations are carefully architected based on the intended use. For example, a transit bus company may need a larger compressor that can deliver 8 to 9 gallons per minute, while a refuse truck company can make do filling trucks at 3 gallons per minute using a smaller compressor. A consumer application may require far less—such as less than a gallon per hour. These differences account for the large variance in the cost of installation.

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    About CNG Center

    For over a decade,CNG Center has provided customers with access to reliable, cost-effective, and technologically advanced equipment options available for CNG fast-filling and slow-fueling stations. Having relationships with a number of the US and international natural gas fueling equipment manufacturers allows CNG Center to offer our clients the latest and greatest technologies in regards to CNG compressors, CNG Dryers, CNG Storage, CNG operated dispensers with recommendations for expert installation and service. We can also provide solutions for pre-owned, recertified CNG equipment saving a considerable amount of time and money for the project.

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    CNG Center provides customers with access to the most reliable, cost-effective, and technologically advanced equipment options available for CNG gas stations to fuel Natural Gas Vehicles. Having relationships with all of the recognized natural gas fuelings manufacturers allows us to offer the latest and greatest technologies in regards to CNG compressors, CNG Dryers, CNG Storage, CNG operated dispensers with expert installation and service

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    CNGcenter.com will assist you with finding the right CNG engineering and construction staff capable to build a variety of CNG stations around the country, including everything from sites designed for small business, modest corporate, and municipal fleets to large-scale transit operations. Whether your company wants to switch to clean, affordable CNG fuel or build a CNG station for an existing fleet, we can help to find the right partner for you to finish your CNG station on time and on budget.  So if you are interested in Natural gas fueling infrastructure development please contact us.

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    CNG fueling commitment is the most important factor to make or break your public CNG fueling station project. Whether you are planning on building the station for your private fleet with an option of future expansion or planning to offer public access we can help you to properly assess your surrounding area and estimate the potential CNG fueling commitment development for your site. In many places in the US, the profit margins for CNG offered for retail sale has been over $1 per GGE.  This alone may offer your business incredible revenue opportunities in addition to the fuel savings for your own fleet.

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