Natural Gas
Widely, Natural Gas is used as alternative fuel for the automotive sector.
The use of Natural Gas as a fuel has numerous advantages, mostly for the Planet safeguard.
In fact, it allows a reduction of CO2 emissions of about 33%, of nitrogen oxides of about 75%, and of fine dust of about 97%, making an extremely significant contribution to the reduction of pollution produced by cars and by other means of transport.
To reach the distribution grid from various sources like Pipeline networks, Bio-Gas production plants, to mention a few, Natural Gas has to be either:
Main Features
GI&E has developed its own standardized line of CNG Modules (Green Gas).
Green Gas module is made of a reciprocating vertical compressor with fully loaded cylinders specifically designed for CNG refueling.
The 1 to 4 stages Green Gas compressor has a final discharge pressure up to 250 bar.
Compared with traditional products, Green Gas machine innovative design structure allows a dramatic reduction in vibration, improving reliability and reducing noise level, even in heavier running conditions.
The standard type of compressor is designed by GI&E to offer to our Customers the best plant solution in terms of reliability and performance, favoring both energy efficiency (= low operating costs) and easy plant erection (= low cost of building and maintenance).
At GI&E, we have developed different standardized solutions based on flow requirement:
- CS line
- CM line
- CL line
In Micro LNG plants, Natural Gas is compressed to 15, 20, 30 or 40 bar and liquefied at -160°C through a cryogenic heat exchanger. Product is finally stored in a cryogenic vessel.
GI&E Vertical Compressor can be used to compress Natural Gas inside a refrigeration system that pre-cools a combined flow of gas from the distribution network and refrigerant.
In this application, the suction pressure is about 4 bar with a delivery pressure of about 30 bar.
Main Features
Capabilities: : GI&E is able to provide full packaged solution for Micro LNG either from gas distribution network or biogas, using its own produced compressors.
Package: plug and play emission free skid, designed and manufactured for single lift. Complete manufacturing, assembly, packaging and full load test in GI&E facilities
Options: fully enclosed/under roof; API compliant/ISO;
Main items: Compressor and its auxiliaries (lube oil and water-cooling), driver (VFD), coolers, filters, separators, control/safety valves, instrumentation, control panel, volume bottle
Usual Application Range
- Usual Suction Pressure 3-5 bar
- Each compressor phase handling different mass flows
