LNG Filling Station Ennshafen

Since September 2017, RAG has been operating the first Austrian LNG filling station in Ennshafen. It is designed as an unmanned self-service filling station and is open continuously every day
(0-24 h).

Due to regulatory requirements, the use of the LNG filling station is only possible after prior training of the drivers.

Simple steps to use the LNG filling station:

• Order fuel card:
  • fuel card application and the contract documents
• Drivers training</st rong>:
  • Send E-Mail
• Report a technical problem:
  • T +43 (0)50 724 7400

In the heart of Europe

Western and Eastern Europe are linked by the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, and Northern and Southern Europe by one of the continent’s most important rail routes. Ennshafen port is situated at the intersection of these transportation axes.

It’s all about the location

Ennshafen port has access to the three most important transportation modes – rail, road and water. Its ideal location on Europe’s main traffic axes opens up direct transportation routes and facilitates implementation of
multi-modal logistics solutions.

– Link to the A1 Westautobahn motorway via the B1 Enns-Asten bypass

– Direct link to the major urban centre of Steyr via B309A

– Goods station and connecting line to Austria’s Western Railway

– Access to the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal

Functional diagram

01 | LNG storage tank
The LNG storage tank is a horizontal, cylindrical, doublewalled container, which is vacuum-insulated using perlite. The inner container is made from stainless steel, and the outer container from carbon steel.

02 | Vaporisers (pressure build-up and saturation vaporisers)
Pipes with star-shaped aluminium fins are attached along either side of the container, to act as vaporisers. These provide pressure build-up when the storage tank is filled and saturation when LNG is withdrawn via the dispenser.

03 | LNG pump
The built-in immersion pump is permanently submerged in the LNG.

04 | Air compressor (piping)
The air compressor and drier are built in to an ISO standard frame with the required process valves and piped connections.

05 | Nitrogen tank (LIN)
When necessary, liquid nitrogen is used to cool stored LNG; it is stored in a separate tank.

06 | Dispensing pump (dispenser)
LNG is withdrawn via the dispensing pump. Withdrawal volume is measured using an integrated mass flow meter.

07 | Customer-activated terminal
The customer-activated terminal opens the dispenser, allowing truck drivers to refuel using a special card.

08 | Electrical container
Electrical switchgear and the control system are built into a separate container.
 

Facts and figures

Builder and operator: RAG
Project partner: Ennshafen OÖ GmbH

Technical specifications:
Capacity: approx. 35 trucks a day
Refuelling time: approx. 5-10 mins

LNG storage tank
Filling capacity: approx. 12 tonnes
Operating pressure: max. 18 bar
Temperature: approx. -161 °C