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- Safety and Quality
- LNG Chain
- Small Scale Liquefaction Plants
- LNG Pumps
- LCNG Refueling Stations
- LNG Refueling Stations
- Innovations and Developments
- Services and Contact Information
SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION & DISTRIBUTION - Biomethane and Natural Gas
CLEAN ENERGY
SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION & DISTRIBUTION Biomethane and Natural Gas
The Cryostar Group
Specialising in equipment and expertise for industrial gas, LNG, hydrocarbons and clean energy, Cryostar is an international company exporting more than 90% of its products and serving customers worldwide. Founded in 1966, Cryostar is present on all continents, supported by its business centres and subsidiaries. Today the company combines the resources and competencies of a local network with decentralised, customer facing teams and its management and research headquarters in France. Cryostar delivers pumps, turbines, compressors, heat exchangers, automatic filling and refuelling stations, natural gas liquefaction/regasification plants and power plants to customers with the most demanding requirements. Cryostars innovative solutions have a proven track record of improving customers process performance.
Cryostar has always been at the forefront of cryogenic technology. In 1967, it was the first company in Europe to produce cryogenic distribution pumps for liquefied air gases. It is in this spirit of consistently bringing innovative solution to customer that Cry Cryostar has developed packaged solutions from small scale natural gas liquefaction to distribution.
Headquarters and production facility Hesingue, France
Think global, act local
To stay close to its customers around the globe, Cryostar has established several Business & Service Centres and collaborates with experienced local agents and distributors.
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SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION & DISTRIBUTION - Biomethane and Natural Gas
Safety
Safety is an integral part of Cryostars management and manufacturing commitments. A dedicated risk analysis is performed for each new project. - HAZOP (Hazard Operability) - FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
Factory and Site Acceptance tests
Cryostar headquarter hosts the worlds biggest and most sophisticated pump and turbine testing facility. Each pump and turbine is pre-tested offering customers guaranteed performance. On site performance test validates the liquefaction plants and fuelling stations process performances.
Quality
Cryostar complies with the following standards: ISO 9001-2008 + ISO 14001 PED 97/23/CE ATEX (94/09/CE) IECEX UL & NFPA GOST-R and ROSTECHNADZOR (RTN) permit Compliance with HPGSL or KHPGSL NMI-MID
LNG Chain
Natural Gas Pipeline
Small Scale Liquefaction
Coal Bed Methane / Mines
Purification Unit
LNG Terminal
Renewable Sources Digester & Landfill
With CRYOSTAR Technology
SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION & DISTRIBUTION - Biomethane and Natural Gas
LNG Peak Shaving
LNG Transport
Satellite Plant
LNG & LCNG Vehicle Refueling Station
Small Scale Liquefaction Plants
Based on its experience with the boil off gas re-liquefaction system onboard LNG carriers, Cryostar now offers small scale LNG or LBG plants for on shore natural gas or biogas liquefaction application with capacity from 5 to 400 tons per day. Cryostar is the ideal partner to supply you with a complete supply chain solution from the natural gas or biogas sources to the end user, including the LNG trailers loading stations and LCNG/LNG or LCBG/LBG refueling stations.
Typical arrangement of a 200 tons / day plant using Brayton nitrogen refrigeration cycle
SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION & DISTRIBUTION - Biomethane and Natural Gas
Small Scale Liquefaction Plants
The technology relies on the principle of a closed refrigerant cycle to produce the cold power needed to condense the natural gas.
Compander Combination of expander and compressor in a single machine integrally geared design and installed in the refrigerant cycle
The processes developed by Cryostar allow LNG production from various gas sources such as pipeline, renewable sources (digesters and landfill), associated and stranded gas, and coal beds/coal mines.
Landfill gas to LNG plant in Altamont, California using mixed refrigerant cycle as small scale liquefaction technology
LNG Pumps
CRYOSTAR LNG pumps benefit from 40 years experience in cryogenic fields. Those pumps are present all along the LNG supply chain: from extraction plant, through the LNG Tanker & Carrier equipment to the LCNG and LNG vehicle refueling station.
Centrifugal pumps for LNG Transfer (up to 1250l/min or 330GPM)
Gearbox driven pumps type GBS/CBS Ground or truck mounted pump driven by a gearbox with fixed speed motor
Submerged motor pumps type VS External ground or truck mounted pump with submerged motor
Submerged pumps type Subtran Ground or truck mounted multi-stage submerged pump fitted into a sump and requiring a frequency converter.
Hydraulic driven pumps type CBSHD/CSH CBSHD, CSH: Truck mounted pump driven by a hydraulic motor
Mobile pumping systems
Cryostar offers pumping solutions for any kind of mobile tanker configuration: PLUGIN: Centrifugal pump system for mobile tankers with electric control panel powered through : customer on site electrical network MIXTRAN/LECTRAN: Autonomous centrifugal pump system for road tankers powered through a generator coupled with truck engine PTO.
HYTRAN: Autonomous centrifugal pump system with hydraulic motor for road tankers powered through truck hydraulic system.
SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION & DISTRIBUTION - Biomethane and Natural Gas
Stationary pumping systems
Full skidded centrifugal pump mounted on a rigid base frame with electric control panel and all required accessories for safe on-site loading/unloading.
Reciprocating pump for LNG High Pressure (up to 600 bars or 8700PSI)
CE Marked
SDPD: Reciprocating pump typically used for slow filling LCNG applications up to 250 Nm3/h
CE Marked
MRP: Oil lubricated reciprocating pump typically for LCNG refueling stations up to 870 Nm3/h
CE Marked
HPP: Oil lubricated re : reciprocating pump typi typically used for large LCNG refueling stations and natural gas peak shaving up to 23700 Nm3/h
LDPD: LDPD Reciprocating pump typically used for peak shaving plants up to 3000 Nm3/h
CE Marked
PD 3000: Vertical re : reciprocating pump typi typically used LCNG refuel refueling stations up to 415 Nm3/h
GSV GSV: Oil lubricated reciprocating pump typically used for large LCNG refurefu eling stations up to 1830 Nm3/h
Liquid to Compressed Natural Gas LCNG refueling stations
An LCNG fueling station compresses liquefied natural gas (or biogas) up to 300 bars in order to fuel CNG vehicles. Advantages of LCNG stations: The density of LNG at 1 bar is 630 times higher than CNG at 1 bar and ambient temperature LNG presents a higher CH4 content than gas from the grid (>95%) Compressing LNG instead of CNG reduces drastically the power required for compression LCNG stations can be installed in locations with no gas pipe network Maintenance costs of an LCNG station are much lower than for a CNG station LCNG station can be combined to an LNG station using the same storage tank
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SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION & DISTRIBUTION - Biomethane and Natural Gas
CRYOSTAR core equipments for LCNG refueling stations:
High pressure pumps
Complete skid mounted pump and accessories Longer maintenance intervals Reduced gas losses High safety level High efficiency Reduced installation costs
Line control panel
Complete skid mounted panel Vaporizer outlet temperature control Line and buffer pressure control Buffer connection with automatic buffer isolation valve Odorizer entry connection Reduced installation costs Main line shut-off valve for safety shut-down Line and buffer pressure indicators Line and buffer safety valves Ready to be connected to the CNG dispensers
Station PLC driven control panel and software
Siemens S7 PLC Touch screen operator interface Friendly user interface Control of the whole LCNG station Efficient station management software Integrated safety features Future extension possibilities Remote maintenance access
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Liquid Natural Gas LNG refueling stations
The LNG refueling system, using a liquid natural gas (or liquid biogas) storage tank, allows refueling of liquefied gas at pressures up to 20 bars. Advantages of LNG stations: Reduction of the vehicle on-board tank size and weight compared to CNG Increased vehicle autonomy (approximately 2 times more) Re-condensation or recovery of the vehicle boil-off gas Much lower investment cost per kg of dispensed gas Very short refueling time High refueling measurement accuracy <0.3% (possibility of Weights and measures approved dispenser) Instant start and stop of the submerged pump Available for single (cold) and dual (saturated) nozzle vehicles Real time management of the storage tank pressure Possibility to integrate the saturation and unloading functions to our pump skid
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SMALL SCALE LIQUEFACTION & DISTRIBUTION - Biomethane and Natural Gas
CRYOSTAR core equipments for LNG refueling stations:
Multifunction submerged LNG pump skid
320 l/min flow capacity Instant start and stop of fueling trough the use of a submerged SUBTRAN pump Plug and play design for connection to storage tank, and dispensers Possibility to feed 2 dispensers Low gas losses and boil-off gas recovery system Constant flow and pressure refueling Available with saturation and trailer unloading functions
LNG dispenser Coriolis Flow Meter W&M approved
160 l/min flow at nozzle Capable of fueling cold and saturated vehicles Weights and measures approved (NMI, NTEP, MID) High measurement accuracy (99,5%) Fully equipped with hoses, nozzles, and break-away system Heated nozzle receptacle Automatic recovery of vehicle boil-off gases Available with vent back nozzle Easy, safe, and reliable operation
Station PLC driven control panel and software
Siemens S7 PLC Touch screen operator interface Friendly user interface Control of the whole LNG station Efficient station management software Integrated safety features Future extension possibilities Remote maintenance access
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Automotive Injection Pump
Cryostar is participating to the High pressure injection concept by developing and building a fuel pump based on Canada-based Westport Innovations Inc.s cryogenic technology used in the heavy duty automotive market. The Cryostar LNG pump system is powered by the trucks hydraulic system; it works like a double-acting jack. The high-pressure side is similar to Cryostars standard pumps, but adapted to the specific environment of the system. The pump has been designed especially for integration in the Westport LNG tank.
Functional speed Functional pressure Gas outlet T LNG T
20
50
318 -20 80 -162
cm Bar C C
Features of Westport HPDI: higher dual fuel engine efficiency use of cold rather than saturated LNG lower particles emissions diesel-cycle operation with approximately 95% replacement of diesel fuel single nozzle refueling
Peak Shaving Systems
The peak shaving system allows storing and supply supplying natural gas on demand in case of increasing gas consumption, or lack of gas supply from the natural gas grid. These systems usually require very high flows, as well as medium to high pressure. Once the LNG is pressurized, it is sent to the vapor vaporizers before being injected into the grid.
This system is composed by LNG storage tanks, high pressure pumps, vaporization system, regulation sys system, and is managed by the global plant control system with remote access possibility.
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What we offer the world of Cryogenics
Process Machinery: Throughout its history, Cryostar has always been a pioneer in serving the air separation plants industry, including multi stage vertical pumps, oil or generator loaded expanders etc. Distribution Equipment: Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, cylinder filling and gas supply systems, LNG/LCNG/LH2 fuelling stations, etc. Clean Energy: Cryostars Clean Energy product range was set up in response to an increasing demand for clean and carbon free energy generation. It covers a variety of applications such as pressure let down, geothermal plants, waste heat and natural gas liquefaction. LNG Transport & Terminals: Cryostar is the only supplier of combined cryogenic machinery for LNG carriers cargo handling systems, i.e. boil-off gas compressors, gas heaters and vaporizers and on board re-liquefaction plants.
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Service
Customer service is at the heart of Cryostar. Our company offers a wide range of high quality services designed specifically to provide our customers with expert knowledge and skills starting at the very first contact. This ensures that we provide the optimal solution in terms of efficiency, safety and long-term cost effectiveness before, during and after the sale. Before: Thousands of hours have been invested to ensure Cryostar is at the cutting edge of technology, setting the standards of the future. Behind this is a group of highly qualified, experienced engineers, exploiting advanced computer technology and testing equipment to ensure Cryostar is a byword for quality and safety. During: Cryostar owns the worlds most sophisticated in-house test stand for pumps and turbines. After: Spare-parts, in-house repairs, training sessions, consulting and on-site services.
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Training
Cryostar s training centre has a highly qualified staff of engineers, travelling around the globe to customer sites or business centres, where they train equipment users to get the most out of Cryostar technologies.
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Whittier CA 90605 USA
Building 2, NO. 10, Kangzhong Road Kangqiao Town PRC - 310015 HANGZHOU
Phone: +86 571 8536 8331 Fax: +86 571 8536 8409
India
806, Meghdoot, 94, Nehru Place New Delhi -110 019 India Phone: +91 99 993237 33 [email protected]
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Common questions
Powered by AICryostar differentiates itself through a robust customer service model that includes offering high-quality services such as consultation, service training, and remote maintenance access. They proactively engage with customers worldwide through a training center staffed by highly qualified engineers who provide on-site and remote training. This ensures customers can optimize the use of Cryostar's technologies. Additionally, Cryostar owns a sophisticated in-house test stand for pumps and turbines, providing superior testing and servicing capabilities .
Cryostar improves the efficiency of natural gas liquefaction processes by using a closed refrigerant cycle method which relies on compander technology, a combination of expander and compressor in a single machine with an integrally geared design. This approach, utilized in their Brayton nitrogen refrigeration cycle, is effective in producing the cold power needed for condensing natural gas .
Cryostar's LNG peak shaving systems are advantageous because they enable the storage and supply of natural gas on demand, particularly during times of high gas consumption or disruption in supply. The systems employ high-pressure pumps, vaporizers, and regulation systems, offering very high flow rates and medium to high pressure capabilities. They are integrated with a global plant control system, allowing remote management and efficient handling of sudden demand increases .
Cryostar's LNG refueling stations incorporate several technological advancements, such as a multifunction submerged LNG pump skid capable of instant start and stop, and features that ensure low gas losses and boil-off gas recovery. The system also includes real-time management of storage tank pressure, saturation, and unloading functions in a plug-and-play design. Moreover, the LNG stations provide high refueling measurement accuracy and are equipped with a Siemens S7 PLC and touch screen for efficient management and control .
Cryostar ensures the quality and safety of its equipment by adhering to various international standards, including ISO 9001-2008, ISO 14001, ATEX, IECEX, and UL & NFPA. Furthermore, they conduct dedicated risk analyses such as HAZOP (Hazard Operability) and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis). The company's headquarters hosts a sophisticated pump and turbine testing facility for thorough pre-testing of each piece of equipment, guaranteeing performance .
LCNG stations have several advantages over traditional CNG refueling stations. They offer a much higher density of LNG (630 times that of CNG at 1 bar) due to the higher methane (CH4) content, reducing the power required for compression. Additionally, they can be installed in locations without a gas pipe network and have lower maintenance costs. Moreover, LCNG stations can be integrated with LNG stations using the same storage tank, providing greater flexibility and efficiency .
Cryostar has innovated small-scale LNG and biogas liquefaction solutions that cater to diverse gas sources such as pipelines, renewable sources, associated and stranded gas, and coal beds/mines. Using their developed processes and compander technology, Cryostar produces LNG from these varied inputs via a closed refrigerant cycle, thereby creating efficient and versatile small-scale liquefaction plants capable of producing between 5 to 400 tons of LNG per day .
Cryostar supports mobile tanker configurations with versatile pumping solutions such as PLUG’IN, which is powered by an on-site electrical network, and other autonomous systems like HYTRAN (hydraulic motor powered) and MIXTRAN/LECTRAN (generator powered) for road tankers. These systems facilitate adaptable, energy-efficient pumping solutions that are capable of supporting a wide range of mobile tanker operational requirements .
Cryostar plays a significant role in clean energy generation by providing a range of products designed for carbon-free energy applications such as pressure let down processes, geothermal plants, and waste heat and natural gas liquefaction. Their technological offerings support efficient energy generation and usage, encouraging the shift towards sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices .
Cryostar addresses the increasing demand for cryogenic machinery in LNG transport and terminals by providing a unique combination of machinery such as boil-off gas compressors, gas heaters, vaporizers, and onboard re-liquefaction plants. This comprehensive equipment suite significantly aids in managing LNG carriers' cargo handling systems efficiently. Cryostar's role is pivotal as it optimizes the entire LNG supply chain, from extraction and transport to terminal operations .
