A compressed natural gas system and method

The CNG system comprises a gas inlet line (14) and a reciprocating compressor (41) arranged and configured for compressing gas from the gas inlet line and delivering compressed gas towards a dispenser (140; 142). A Stirling engine (47) is drivingly connected to the reciprocating compressor. A burner...

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Hauptverfasser: BUFFA, FRANCESCO, SANTINI, MARCO, TOGNARELLI, LEONARDO
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The CNG system comprises a gas inlet line (14) and a reciprocating compressor (41) arranged and configured for compressing gas from the gas inlet line and delivering compressed gas towards a dispenser (140; 142). A Stirling engine (47) is drivingly connected to the reciprocating compressor. A burner (48) receives gas from the gas inlet line and generates thermal energy for powering the Stirling engine.