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What is an LCNG Station?
CNG and LNG in one station makes up a station for dispensing liquefied compressed natural gas. In general, it has LNG and can accommodate CNG and LNG vehicles. Like an LNG refueling station, the LCNG type has to have a tanker trunk bring the fuel from a local supply, similar to gasoline and diesel. If an area does not have a solid amount of local natural gas to distribute, this can be a good option. .
How Does it Work?
A cryogenic pump moves the liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a storage vessel through an LNG dispenser into the vehicle. To produce Compress Natural Gas, a vaporizer recieves the LNG to turn it into a gas from its liquid form to ensure the proper pressure for CNG administration.
Since the liquefied compressed natural gas goes through a purification process that is heavily rigorous to ensure the right pressure gasification and no contamination. Therefore, the liquefied compressed natural gas is cleaner than CNG, which will reduce the contamination and corrosion to vehicle equipment.
LCNG Station Parts
Cryogenic pump: This puts LNG into a vaporizer or dispenser from storage.- Dispenser: Both LNG and CNG dispensers.
- Vessel for storage: Fuel taken to vessel by a tanker truck.
- Vaporizer: Turns it into gas and ensures adequate CNG dispense pressure.
LCNG Advantages
- The capacity of refueling both CNG and LNG.
- Low use of energy.
- Small investment.
- Fast refueling and limited noise.
- Small area occupation.
- Safe and reliable operation as the entire electronic control system is designed according to anti-explosion requirements.
Overall, the expenses for maintenance and investment for a liquefied compressed natural gas station, compared to separate CNG and LNG stations, are lower. Producing CNG uses a lot less power compared to a traditional than with a compressor-based CNG station.
Should you need a CNG powered bus for your transportation needs in Denver, do not hesitate to contact Colorado West Equipment.
