Energtek Inc., a developer of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, has completed production of what they say is the world’s first Low-Pressure Mobile Pipeline (LMP) semi-trailer. The LMP semi-trailer has been manufactured to transport natural gas to industrial consumers at a pressure of up to 90 bar.
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Category: Gas Storage
Energtek Completes Production of World’s First LMP(TM) Low-pressure Semi-Trailer
December 4, 2009 – 2:36 am
USA, New York
Lincoln Composites Completes Testing of Bulk Haulage CNG Vessel
November 24, 2009 – 8:37 am
USA, Lincoln NB
Lincoln Titan bulk gas transport module
Testing Completed on Titan Tank and Four-Tank Transportation Module
Lincoln Composites, a US subsidiary of Norwegian based Hexagon Composites ASA says its water volume, all-composite TITAN tank and ISO frame has obtained final approval from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Some of the highlights of the testing performance of the TITAN™ tank include:
• An average hydrostatic burst pressure of 717 bar (10399 psi)
• Completed 45 000 pressure cycles from 20 bar to 375 bar (290 psi to 5440 psi)
• Completed 5 000 cycles from atmospheric pressure to 250 bar (3626 psi) at temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees Celsius (140 and 158 degrees F) as well as 5 000 cycles between -50 and -60 degree Celsius (-58 and -76 degrees F)
GM Calls for Infrastructure to Justify Fuel Cell Vehicles
September 30, 2009 – 11:45 am
USA, Washington
General Motors Co. (GM) has put its hand up for assistance with their fuel cell program in the US, saying that Government help and industry partnerships are needed to establish hydrogen fuelling infrastructure to help create demand. A GM press release notes hydrogen-powered fuel cells are a few years away from widespread commercial use because of the need for additional investment and partnership, along with expanded availability of hydrogen fueling stations.
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US DOE Looks for ‘Breakthrough’ Hydrogen Storage Solution
September 18, 2009 – 10:47 pm
USA
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has determined that the next H-Prize will be awarded in the area of storage materials in mobile systems for light-duty vehicles. Lack of a suitable storage material has been identified as major factor limiting hydrogen-fueled vehicle commercialization. The H-Prize, enacted by Congress, authorized the Secretary of Energy to create a program to competitively award cash prizes that will advance the commercial application of hydrogen energy technologies by dramatizing and incentivizing accelerated research.
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Xperion Promotes Lightweight Composite ‘X-Store’ Cylinder
June 29, 2009 – 2:14 am
Source: Fleets & Fuels Germany, Herford
Xperion's X-Store type IV cng cylinder
Xperion GMBH of Germany is establishing a global network to promote a new line of robust lightweight compressed natural gas fuel cylinders, according to a Fleets & Fuels report. Xperion’s patented hybrid composite (X-Store brand) cylinders weigh from 0.25 to 0.45 kilograms per liter. Executive VP Dietmar Müller said in a statement to F&F, “Traditionally, Type III and Type IV cylinders can cost two to three times the price of Type I steel cylinders. With our hybrid design using a weight/cost optimized ratio of high strength reinforcements, we are able to significantly reduce the extra cost associated with composite tanks.”
