COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS

SAFE is a key player in the creation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations for the automotive market. Our technical expertise has enabled us to design, build and install more than 3000 compression units in the world of Compressed Natural Gas. SAFE is able to respond to any specific requirements with a variety of competitive solutions thanks to: compression units with direct coupling to an electric motor or gas engine, design pressure reduction and measurement systems and storage pack.

Maximum refuelling speed

Minimum energy consumption for compression/decompression

High reliability and availability

Footprint

Scalability

SAFE SOLUTIONS FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS

VIRTUAL PIPELINE

MRU

SELF-SERVICE

Grid reverse flow

Pipeline

Mother station

High capacity CNG stations for trailers. Solution based on heavy duty compressors, high efficiency and performance. Driven by electric motor or gas engine.

Daughter station

Mechanical or hydraulic compressors are suitable for daughter stations to meet Customer requirements.

MRU

Turnkey mobile solution. Available with electric motor or gas engine.

Bus Stations

Fast filling

A small number of buses refuelled at the same time with the shortest filling time thanks to high flow-rate compressors and fast refuelling dispensers.

Slow filling

All buses are connected to the filling points and are refuelled at the same time. Dispensers without mass meter and electronic head are used.

Sequential refueling

Slow refuelling where buses are refuelled while parked. Sequential filling managed by an automated system (card readers or similar).

AN INCREASINGLY POPULAR ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE

Compared to conventional diesel, natural gas combustion cuts pollutants by half, thus reducing pollution in populated areas. A solution that is increasingly widespread in Italy and throughout Europe: in 2020, a total of 4,000 CNG distributors in Europe, including 1,400 in Italy, contributed to reducing CO2 emissions (g/Km) by 9.1% compared to the previous year.

COMPARED TO DIESEL:

Fine particles reduction

97%

Nitrogen oxide emissions reduction

75%

Carbon dioxide reduction

33%

GAS TREATMENT

From recompression of the gas in reservoirs to gas turbine feeding, from the underground gas storage of gas underground to flaring and gas gathering: these are the areas of application of the Gas Treatment Division. The “tailor made” approach of SAFE allows each request to be handled by providing a unique and customised response.

These are compact designs on single or double skid with a compressor on board, coupled to an electric motor or gas engine, as well as all the auxiliaries, including the cooling, filtration and pulsation dampening systems. High levels of safety are guaranteed through soundproof and waterproof enclosures equipped with fire&gas detection and firefighting systems.

BIOMETHANE

Building on the experience gained in gas compression, in 2009 SAFE launched its new biogas division providing highly customised turnkey solutions for biomethane generation systems both on a small scale (50-300 Sm3/hour) and plants for grid injection (150-5,000 Sm3/hour). These solutions are designed and implemented to meet the needs of different markets such as automotive, domestic use, industrial use and biomethane grid distribution.

Maximum system efficiency

Minimum energy consumption for compression/decompression

High reliability and availability

Footprint

Scalability

SAFE SOLUTIONS FOR BIOMETHANE

SAFE is also able to implement turnkey solutions through a tailor-made enclosure that houses the entire solution: from output of biomethane from the upgrading system to high-pressure compression for vehicle refuelling or for re-injection into the grid or industrial use. In addition to high-pressure compression, we also provide biomethane storage, dispensers, odoriser, gas analyser and pressure reduction systems for a complete and efficient service.

VIRTUAL PIPELINE

VIRTUAL PIPELINE

MRU

MRU

SELF-SERVICE

SELF-SERVICE

Grid reverse flow

Grid reverse flow

ENERGY FROM A BIOLOGICAL PROCESS THAT IS GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

SAFE has decided to invest in the biomethane market: from re-injection into the grid to use for vehicles and as a source of heat in industrial activities. An important project to support and enhance the potential for development and use of renewable energy generated by exploiting the natural decomposition of organic material, from waste to agricultural biomass.

Since 2010, the growth of biomethane production has stimulated the global biogas market, creating the basis for a sustainable and circular economy: the biogas chain has become the driver for the development and production of clean energy sources.e of heat in industrial activities. An important project to support and enhance the potential for development and use of renewable energy generated by exploiting the natural decomposition of organic material, from waste to agricultural biomass.

Since 2010, the growth of biomethane production has stimulated the global biogas market, creating the basis for a sustainable and circular economy: the biogas chain has become the driver for the development and production of clean energy sources.

SAFE'S HYDROGEN CYCLE

Prior to Safe S.p.A.’s intervention, hydrogen is generated by electrolysis of water or reformation of natural gas. Once produced, the raw hydrogen is ready for compression and distribution. Safe S.p.A. handles the compression and delivery of hydrogen for automobiles and infrastructure, ensuring efficient and safe use.

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Hydrogen compression solutions

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Storage, Grid Injection and Virtual Pipeline

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Distribution - Filling stations and mobile unit

More than 300 units in operation worldwide

CUSTOMER PROXIMITY

CUSTOMER PROXIMITY

Case study

Compression skid

Compression skid

Hydrogen

HYDROGEN FILLING STATION

HYDROGEN FILLING STATION

Hydrogen

Forklift fleet filling station

Forklift fleet filling station

Hydrogen

Hydrogen refueling station – Ireland

Hydrogen refueling station – Ireland

Hydrogen

Partnership

Sources of hidrogen

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Green Hydrogen

STEAM REFORMING AND BIOMETHANE

Blue Hydrogen

NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY

Gray Hydrogen

ELECTRICITY FROM THE GRID

Yellow hydrogen

NUCLEAR POWER

Purple Hydrogen

COAL

Brown Hydrogen