NATURAL GAS FILLING

STATIONS
Presented to:
Dr. Khalid Abd-Elfattah

Presented by:
Ahmed Muhammad Shaaban
Sayed Mahmoud Muhammad
March 30, 2022
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CONTENTS
1. Sources of natural gas
2. NG commercial forms
3. CNG stations
4. LNG stations
5. Petrol stations construction
6. Profit of petrol stations
7. Risks and safety considerations
8. References

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Is natural gas considered as
renewable energy source or
fossil fuel?

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1. SOURCES OF NATURAL GAS
• fossil fuel

• Renewable natural gas (RNG),

also known as biomethane

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 RNG sources:
• Biogas from Landfills

• Biogas from Livestock Operations

• Biogas from Wastewater Treatment

• Other resources such (agricultural waste )

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2. NG commercial forms

CNG LNG LPG

• super-cooling it to -260°F.
• Is compressed to • 62% of LPG is
• kept at cold temperatures
less than 1% of its extracted from
• Is stored in double-walled,
volume. natural gas.
vacuum-insulated pressure
• At a pressure of • Is composed of
vessels.
up to 3,600 psi propane and butane.

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3. CNG stations

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 Is it preferred to fuel tanks with CNG at day
or night?!!
• The dispenser uses sensors to calculate pressure and
measure the number of gasoline gallon equivalents
(GGEs) delivered to the tank, taking temperature into
account.
• SO, the best time for fueling your vehicle is when you
need it.

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4. LNG stations
• LNG stations are structurally similar to gasoline and diesel.
• Deliver fuel to vehicles at pressures of 30 to 120 psi.

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 There are three options for LNG fueling:

permanent
mobile containerized
large stations

• Because LNG is stored and dispensed as a super-cooled liquefied gas,

protective clothing, face shield, and gloves are required when fueling
a vehicle, and personnel must also be trained on fueling procedures.

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5. Petrol Stations construction
• Petrol stations are busy places with lots of vehicle and pedestrian
traffic.
• They also store and dispense large amounts of hazardous substances,
especially flammable substances such as petrol, diesel and liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG).
• so, it's very important to have good systems and processes in place
to make sure people be safe.

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  COST OF
CONSTRUCTION

• To build a petrol station you need at least 400

thousands dollars.

• Cost of petrol stations is based

on the area of the station.

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  Construction considerations

• Engineers need about 3.5 months to build a petrol station.

• A petrol filling station should have at least:

1- The area should not be less than 1110 square meters

2- One underground storage tank has a minimum capacity of 5 m3

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Tank
sump

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 Spill
container

Overfill
prevention
valve

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Breakaway

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6. Profit of a petrol station
In Saudi-Arabia:

According to Sasco company, in September 2020, the profit of

gas stations was:
15 halalas / litre Petrol
 5 halalas / litre of Diesel

The highest profit was from supermarkets not from selling

petrol and the average profit was 20 Saudi riyal per one
customer

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 In USA:

For gas station owners in the Northeast,

$69,000 annually on average.

In the West,
$60,000 annually on average.

In the Midwest,
$61,000 on average annually,

In the South,
$66,000 on average per year.

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 FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROFIT:

• Location (high traffic location is better)

• Gas prices

• Amenities Offered:
Hot food (carry-out pizzas, hot sandwiches, etc.)
Snacks
fountains (coffee or soda)
Microwaves for customer use
Public restrooms
Dog-walking areas

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7. RISKS AND SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS

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 RISKS
• Compressed air

• Vehicle movements

• Hazardous substances

• Fire

• Leak

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 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

• There should be a piler in the middle in case of tanks in parallel to

protect the roof because any slope in it may affect the tanks.

• Tanks should be covered with a strong material that protect it from

corrosion, wet and water in the future if any problem happen.

• There should be a system that isolate vapors to avoid an explosion.

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• Back-away valve

• Turn Off the Engine.

• Avoid Smoking or Lighting a Match or Lighter and avoid using your

cellphone.

• Avoid storing any extra fuel containers with you, especially inside your
car.

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8. References
[1] Alternative fuels data center. “Natural gas fuel basics.”
https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/natural_gas_basics.html

[2] Energy education. “Liquefied petroleum gas.”

https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Liquefied_petroleum_gas

[3] Wikipedia. “Gasoline gallon equivalent.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_gallon_equivalent

[4] BAOS Project management & construction. “Petrol station construction.” YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cjjShC_6mk

[5] BAOS project management & construction. “How to make a gas station? -How it works?” YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcB20hD0HKo&t=174s

[6] Austin Chegini. “How Much Do Gas Station Owners Make?” Eposnow. April. 29, 2021.
https://www.eposnow.com/us/resources/how-much-do-gas-station-owners-make/

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Thank YOU

Any Questions?
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