Solution: Natural gas filling stations
Solution: Natural gas filling stations
Natural gas filling stations
In order to be able to prove a uniformly high safety level for natural gas filling stations, TÜV AUSTRIA has developed a catalogue of requirements for inspection and monitoring, based on technical experience on the one hand and on the above-mentioned legal requirements on the other.
TÜV AUSTRIA also offers the corresponding inspections. If the test result is positive, the certificate “TÜV AUSTRIA Tested Natural Gas Filling Station” is issued.
This catalogue of requirements enables installers and operators of natural gas filling stations to compile the necessary technical documentation in advance in accordance with the requirements of an official approval procedure.
Currently, natural gas is stored in compressed form at 200 bar in steel tanks as CNG (Compressed Natural Gas).
With natural gas engines, emission values for individual pollutants are achieved that are not yet attainable with conventional petrol or diesel technology. In terms of climate protection, natural gas propulsion is also advantageous compared to diesel engines, despite the higher consumption, because natural gas has an extremely low carbon content. This results in low CO2 emissions (0.7 kg CNG corresponds to approx. 1 l petrol).
The fixed installations in the area of the filling station are protected by numerous safety precautions designed to prevent gas leakage or, in the event of a fire, to prevent an explosion.