LIQAL BTU System supplied to LC3 Transporti in Italy
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Editorial Assistant
Tanks and Terminals,
Dover Fuelling Solutions (DFS), a part of Dover, announced the successful installation of the LIQAL Boil-off Gas Treatment Unit (BTU) system for LC3 Trasporti (LC3). LC3 was the first refuelling station in Italy that combines both Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Nitrogen and that can provide 100% Bio-LNG, not in blended form.
The installation of the LIQAL BTU system, which was situated on a private site and supports up to 160 trucks, mitigated challenges at LC3 including high pressure inside the LNG tank due to boil-off gas (BOG) and the inefficient refuelling of LNG trucks. It also enabled LC3 to provide a unified LNG and bio-LNG refuelling experience at its Piacenza station. The new LIQAL BTU system, installed and commissioned by SGIG, helped ensure that tank pressure was stable so truck drivers can refuel their LNG vehicles smoothly and consistently.
"We have mitigated the potential risk of direct methane emissions into the atmosphere through this solution implemented at our Piacenza station. With the LIQAL BTU system, we've addressed inefficiencies that were exacerbated by climate change, significantly improving our refuelling capacity and the dispensing quality of the facility," said Michele Ambrogi, President of LC3 Trasporti.
The LIQAL BTU system provided an environment conditioned for the storage of LNG, meaning it can be safely stored for an extended amount of time. As a modular and fully stand-alone unit, the LIQAL BTU system removed the need for any active management of storage pressure or LIN consumption and logistics while it maximised the LNG storage capacity for optimal delivery of LNG fuel. In addition, the LIQAL BTU system protected the environment by preventing the venting of BOG into the atmosphere.
"LC3 is the first Italian company gaining experience with our automated and TCO-effective BTU system, and we are very pleased with the positive feedback on its deployment. The LIQAL BTU solution re-liquefies the BOG at its LNG refuelling station, ensuring extended holding time of the LNG inside the storage tank, helping significantly improve LNG fuel performance, and enabling 100% Bio-LNG to now be delivered to the trucks," said Joost Jansen, Business Development Manager, LIQAL.
Read the article online at: https://www.tanksterminals.com/storage-tanks/08122023/liqal-btu-system-supplied-to-lc3-transporti-in-italy/
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