RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR WITH INLET BOOSTER FOR CNG STATION AND REFUELING MOTOR VEHICLES
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1. A system, comprising:
- a CNG station for refueling motor vehicles, the CNG station comprising;
a gas inlet component for the entrance of natural gas into the system;
a booster component for increasing the pressure of the natural gas;
a drying component for drying the natural gas; and
a compressor component including a reciprocating compressor for further increasing the pressure of the natural gas;
wherein a capacity of the booster component is adjusted to control an amount of gas compression capacity and power consumption.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a natural gas compression system, comprising a gas inlet component for the entrance of natural gas into the system, a booster component for increasing the pressure of the natural gas, a drying component for drying the natural gas, a compressor component including a reciprocating compressor for further increasing the pressure of the natural gas, a valve control panel and storage component, and a dispensing component.
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1. A system, comprising:
a CNG station for refueling motor vehicles, the CNG station comprising; a gas inlet component for the entrance of natural gas into the system; a booster component for increasing the pressure of the natural gas; a drying component for drying the natural gas; and a compressor component including a reciprocating compressor for further increasing the pressure of the natural gas; wherein a capacity of the booster component is adjusted to control an amount of gas compression capacity and power consumption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system, comprising:
a CNG station for refueling motor vehicles, the CNG station comprising; a gas inlet component for the entrance of natural gas into the system; a booster component including an upfront inlet booster for increasing the pressure of the natural gas; a drying component for drying the natural gas comprising a single tower or multiple towers of drying elements having the ability to regenerate when saturated; and a compressor component including a single or multiple high pressure reciprocating compressor(s) for further increasing the pressure of the natural gas; wherein the booster component accepts a range of different site gas pressures. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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