LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) technologies

Biomethane or natural gas distributed via LNG tank trailers to LNG or L-CNG stations is not odorized. L-CNG stations will handle the odorization of gas to be refuelled in the form of CNG.

As an alternative to odorization, a potential gas leak in a vehicle transporting or using LNG could be instead detected via gas sensors, or simply by observing abnormal ice formation on the surface of the LNG fuelling system.

The operational costs (electric power and maintenance) for CNG delivered from an L-CNG station will be at least 2/3 lower than the costs at a conventional CNG station (for conventional CNG stations the electric power demand depends on pressure in the grid – the higher the inlet pressure, the lower the compression energy demands).

LNG – a unique transport solution

Liquefaction offers a unique solution for transporting natural gas located in areas far from a pipeline infrastructure.

The volume occupied by liquefied natural gas at atmospheric pressure is about 614 times smaller than its gaseous state. This reduces the space needed to freight a given amount of energy or when using LNG as vehilce fuel direclty (see below).

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