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council is undertaking work to improve they account for approximately 1.5 per provide a third of UK domestic heating
public transport, including changing the cent of the UK’s vehicles. demand or fuel all of the UK’s HGVs.
vehicles used, the infrastructure, and The Leyland LTS-connected site has However, developing BioSNG to its full
implementing consumer behavioural been operating since March 2016 and potential and utilising it effectively for
change initiatives. dispensing 100 per cent renewable gas HGVs requires policy support from
First’s biomethane project has Bio-CNG since September 2016, initially government and further development
focused on cleaner, greener and more servicing two dedicated CNG vehicles of the public refuelling infrastructure.
cost effective fuel. It takes advantage with 200bar tanks as part of a David concluded by highlighting
of simple technology available in the collaboration with John Lewis that both BioSNG and renewable CNG
market and it is hoped the project will Partnership. By March 2017, 10 new are clean, quiet and cheap alternatives
attract more car drivers to use buses dedicated CNG John Lewis vehicles with for diesel HGVs, and the number of
for their commute. 250bar tanks were using the station. dedicated CNG HGVs are increasing.
Carbon footprint of accredited low The station’s capacity is up to 500 Biofuel can help decarbonise the gas
emission buses is significantly lower vehicles per day, supporting dedicated and transport network using a low
than conventional diesel buses gas HGVs with an accumulated cost pathway that creates the least
Gas Alliance Group was able to mileage of more than one million risk. Political support is gradually
support the project by assisting in kilometres to date. adopting this view, but there needs to
the of sourcing biomethane, An independent report into the be a clear strategy for the role of
undertaking all works for gas Leyland site reported that it offers a methane in HGV fuels.
compression stations and producing 79 per cent reduction in specific Thanks go to the event exhibitors
monthly productivity reports. station emissions compared to a ALH Systems, AVK UK Ltd, Caldervale
David Jones, Sustainable Transport medium pressure (MP) connected Technology Ltd, Crane Building
Strategy Manager at Cadent Gas, station. Dedicated gas vehicles Services & Utilities, Geberit, Morrisons
was the final speaker discussing refuelled at Leyland provided an 84 Utility Services, PSS Hire, Steve Vick
Cadent’s work at Leyland, where per cent reduction in well-to-wheel International, Wales & West Utilities,
they have developed the first local CO , compared to diesel vehicles. In Wartsila Water Systems,Compressor
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transmission system (LTS) connected addition to this, the capacity to travel Group and WRc Plc.
compressed natural gas (CNG) further allows more diesel journeys Thanks also go to the South West
refuelling station for HGVs. to be replaced. Section committee who organised
HGVs and buses provide around 24 BioSNG is another clean, quiet and this thought-provoking and
per cent of road surface emissions and cheap alternative to diesel that could interesting event. ■

IGEM FEDS VISITS NANJING with two 250m LNG storage tanks
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and provides clean energy to
By Jonathan Ng, IGEM FEDS Membership Manager various vessels in the Yangtze River,
helping to save money and reduce
A GROUP CONSISTING of members installation practices for on-site pollution. This was a valuable
of IGEM’s Far East District Section installations. The participants gained opportunity for the members to
(FEDS) and the Hong Kong an insight into the automated learn the design and operation
Institution of Engineers Gas & manufacturing process and the gas processes around LNG storage and
Energy Division (HKIE-G&E) paid a design principles of pipe assembly. distribution.
visit to Nanjing between 29 October The group also had the chance to On behalf of HKIE-G&E & IGEM-
and 1 November 2017 last year. view China’s first LNG filling station FEDS, we would like to express our
The group visited a series of gas on water, which came into appreciation to the aforementioned
facilities and manipulation projects in operation in Baguazhou, Nanjing, in companies for their guidance during
the Nanjing area of mainland China 2013. Harbor Star 1 is equipped the visit. ■
before attending the China Gas
Association’s bi-annual PE conference.
First, the group travelled to
Maanshan city to view a factory
belonging to pipe manufacturer
G-Tech Piping System Company Ltd.
Here, members learnt about the
pipe manufacturing process and
how the factory ensures the quality
of its products.
Next, the group visited pipe fitting
manufacturer Zhuojia Public
Engineering. Its factory in Maanshan
city is equipped with a standardised,
high quality pipe assembly in
compliance with gas design and

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