Modular Compressed Natural Gas System
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1. A method of supplying compressed hydrocarbon gas comprising:
- providing a standardized shipping container;
disposing a compressor package in the container to define a modular compression system;
transporting the modular compression system to a location having a supply of hydrocarbon gas;
compressing hydrocarbon gas from the supply of hydrocarbon gas to form compressed hydrocarbon gas; and
delivering the compressed hydrocarbon gas to a dispenser.
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Abstract
A compression system is disposed in a container and shipped to a location having a supply of natural gas. The compression system connects to the natural gas supply, compresses gas from the supply, and provides compressed gas to a consumer. The container, which can be a standardized ISO shipping container, is fitted with removable vents at designated locations. Strategic positioning of compression system components in combination with the removable vents allows for ready access to the compression system for repair and maintenance.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of supplying compressed hydrocarbon gas comprising:
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providing a standardized shipping container; disposing a compressor package in the container to define a modular compression system; transporting the modular compression system to a location having a supply of hydrocarbon gas; compressing hydrocarbon gas from the supply of hydrocarbon gas to form compressed hydrocarbon gas; and delivering the compressed hydrocarbon gas to a dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of generating a supply of compressed natural gas for use by a vehicle comprising:
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a. providing an International Standards Organization (ISO) shipping container; b. installing a natural gas compressor package in the ISO shipping container to define a modular compressed natural gas unit; c. strategically forming access elements in the ISO shipping container so that substantially all maintainable components in the compressor package are accessible; d. providing a louvered vent on an upper surface of the ISO shipping container that comprises selectively movable louvers to open and close the vent, and moving the louvers in a direction to open the vent when the compressor package is operating, and moving the louvers in an opposite direction to close the vent when the compressor package is at rest; e. transporting the modular compressed natural gas unit to a location proximate to a supply of natural gas; f. directing natural gas from the supply of natural gas to the compressor package; g. compressing the natural gas in the compressor package to generate compressed gas; and h. directing the compressed natural gas to a compressed natural gas dispenser that is accessible by a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for compressing a gas comprising:
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a container; a compressor package disposed in the container to define a modular compression system, and that comprises an inlet line connected to a supply of hydrocarbon gas and an outlet in selective communication with a dispenser; a storage tank mounted on an upper surface of the housing in selective communication with the outlet; and a louver vent in a surface of the container that is selectively closed to define a barrier in the sidewall and selectively opened to provide communication between an inside and an outside of the container - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for compressing hydrocarbon gas comprising:
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a standardized shipping container; a compressor package in the container to define a modular compression system; an inlet line connected to the compressor package that is selectively connected to a supply of hydrocarbon gas; and an exit line connected to the compressor package for transporting hydrocarbon gas compressed in the compressor package to a dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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