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NGV stations based on mobile tube trailers: An economic analysis. Final report, June 1994-January 1995

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:118157
This report assesses the technical and economic issues associated with the use of mobile tube trailers for Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) refueling stations. Specifically, this report examines the mobile tube trailer concept developed by Pacific Cryongenics, Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric. Mobile tube trailers are filled with compressed natural gas (CNG) at an underutilized compressor station and transported to satellite station locations. NGVs are filled at the satellite stations usig compressed gas from the tube trailer. Results of the economic analysis show that, under various operating conditions, the mobile tube trailer concept provides a cost effective alternative to NGV refueling stations with permanent compressors. In addition, the tube trailers were found to provide a substantial load for undertutilized compressor stations, resulting in reduced CNG costs at existing stations.
Research Organization:
Energy International, Inc., Bellevue, WA (United States)
OSTI ID:
118157
Report Number(s):
PB--95-263786/XAB; CNN: Contract GRI-5093-294-2573
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English