Single Source Supplier for CNG Fueling Solutions
Whether you want to install a private fueling station for your own fleet or partner with Trillium to provide a public access CNG fueling station, we have a turnkey model for installing CNG fueling infrastructure that covers everything from concept through completion. Our core services include designing, installing, and operating a fuel system that is guaranteed to meet your needs. Trillium's turnkey approach provides support for every aspect of the CNG project, so you can focus on your core business.
The Trillium CNG station design process includes a...
The Trillium CNG station design process includes analyzing your fueling needs and assessing your site layout and utilities to determine the components needed to equip the station. We work with our vendor alliance of leading manufacturers to supply high quality equipment to ensure low life-cycle costs.
The construction and installation of a fueling station requires experienced management with real-world construction know-how. Our implementation team is regarded as the best in the industry; we handle every step from permitting to final inspection. Our construction record is unparalleled in the industry for completing projects on time and within budget.
Proactive operation of a station means that you'll never worry about maintenance. Trillium provides trained, locally-based technicians who perform planned and preventative maintenance and unexpected repairs. We also have a round-the-clock remote monitoring center staffed by experience people who can answer customer calls and coordinate repairs.
Our Value Added Services
In addition to our core services, Trillium CNG can provide support for other aspects of your project.
Station financing and leasing are attractive options for customers who want to realize fast returns on their investment in CNG vehicles. Focus your capital dollars on vehicle deployment and we will invest in a station to serve your fleet. You can start saving on fuel costs right away, to create the beneficial financial returns that come with using CNG fuel.
Natural gas and electrical costs are key components of your fuel price. Trillium CNG can help you plan and control these costs through commodity purchasing agreements. We have a team of experienced energy industry professionals who can arrange financial instruments, like fixed prices and cost collars, which are tailored to meet your project's goals.
There are grants available that can help offset conversion costs. We can assist with the grant application writing and submittal to help you take advantage of available funds.
CNG Fueling Solutions That Perform
Fueling your fleet is a key part of your company's operations, so you want to make sure that your CNG fueling solution will stand up to the rigors of daily fueling. Trillium CNG's fueling stations provide the fueling speeds you need and exceptional long term performance.
We don't simply supply off the shelf equipment — there is no such thing as a 'one-size fits all' CNG station. Our fueling solution process involves listening to our customers to learn about their specific needs, so the station will perform to your standards for decades.
- In the early stages of a project, our business development team will work closely with you to understand your fueling patterns and operational needs.
- Then our engineering team will create a custom design that is ideally suited for your fleet application.
- Our construction team builds stations that incorporate quality in every facet of the project so that it stands up to decades of heavy-duty use.
- Our operations team provides industry-leading service for CNG stations and maintains them for long-term reliability.
Trillium CNG has over 15 years of experience building, operating, and maintaining highly efficient CNG fueling stations. Whether you have thirty refuse trucks to fill overnight or several hundred Class 8 tractors to fast-fill, Trillium will take the time to understand your requirements and engineer a solution that will ensure a successful project that will last for decades.
1. Gas Meter
1. Gas Meter
Your local gas utility will supply a meter for the CNG station to measure the amount of gas you use. It is important to work closely with the utility to determine the pressures and flow rates that are available at your site, and if any service upgrades will be needed.
2. Gas Dryer
In the dryer, gas flows through filters and a desiccant bed to remove moisture and contaminants. Only clean, dry gas flows to the compressors.
3. CNG Compressors
The compressors are the workhorses of every CNG station and they must withstand the rigors of heavy-duty daily use over many years. To meet this demand, Trillium installs reliable Ariel compressors, as they have an unmatched record of service, long life, and superior factory support. Compressors are housed in sound-attenuated enclosures that minimize noise.
4. High Pressure Storage
From the compressors, Trillium's advanced control system will manage the flow of gas and determine whether to send it to storage or to bypass storage sending the gas directly to the dispensers.
5. CNG Fuel Dispenser
Fuel can be dispensed through a Fast-Fill or Time-Fill system. Fast fill systems provide fill times that are similar to gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing, and often include fuel management and credit card payment systems. Time-fill systems refuel vehicles overnight while they are not in service.
Advanced Technology - Fuel Faster and Save Money
In addition to incredible reliability, Trillium CNG stations feature some of the most significant advances in technology and efficiency in the industry.
Hydraulic Intensifier Compressors Deliver Fast Fills and Reliability
Trillium provides innovative compression solutions through a patented Hydraulic Intensifier Compressor that provides performance beyond the expected.
The hydraulic intensifier (HI) system employs an innovative architecture that splits gas compression into two phases: a multi-stage reciprocating compressor and a proprietary two-stage, non-lubricated hydraulic intensifier compressor that delivers a fast and full fill every time. This system is ideal for locations with low suction pressure or an intermittent fueling pattern.
The HI system has several benefits:
- HI-Flow: The HI system uses the compressed gas in storage to provide faster fills than a typical CNG station design, with flow rates from 7 to 12 gallons per minute.
- HI-Efficiency: Typical stations are only able to use about 30% of the gas in storage, making very inefficient use of expensive high-pressure storage vessels. In contrast, the HI system can use up to 90% of the gas in storage.
- HI-Reliability: Because the HI system operates at a slow speed, 25 RPM versus 1800 RPM for a reciprocating compressor, there is less equipment wear and ultimately less maintenance required. The slower speed also results in lower gas temperatures, which mean a fuller fill for your vehicles.
Smart Controls Deliver Energy Savings
Control systems are the key to meaningful CNG equipment integration and efficiency. Trillium CNG has developed a custom control system based on industry standard control hardware and software with several advanced features that translate into efficient station operation and provide important operational management data. Trillium's controls will help you save on electrical usage, manage fueling operations and obtain important management and operational data.
Key Control Features:
- Efficiently operate the optimum number of compressors based on fueling demand.
- Compressor lead/lag operations that balance usage of the equipment.
- Prioritize compressor flow to specific dispensing hoses. This provides the shortest fill times per vehicle and keeps the compressors running efficiently.
- Track and record management operation statistics including average fill times per vehicle and compressor operation.
- Automatically log all station alarms and shutdowns to a secure portion of Trillium's website.
- Provide detailed real time system information on Trillium's secure website that can be viewed via a standard web browser.
Reliability
Reliable fueling is a hallmark of Trillium CNG's operations. We align a trifecta of exceptional equipment, no-shortcut engineering and construction, and robust operations and maintenance strategies that maximize the reliability of each station and ensure that every vehicle receives a full fill. We achieve 99.9% reliability, even at our sites with only one compressor.
High Quality Equipment Components
A station that can withstand the rigors of daily fueling needs to be comprised of high-quality equipment components selected for quality, reliability, and compatibility. From the dryer to the dispenser, Trillium uses equipment that has proven to be rugged enough to withstand the wear and tear of CNG fueling.
No-Shortcut Engineering
By using best practices gained through years of successful station operation, we engineer powerful and streamlined fueling systems that prevent operational surprises.
Operations and Maintenance
The very best way to ensure reliability is to properly maintain and care for the CNG equipment. Our proactive service program sets the bar for the CNG industry, and as a result, our stations run with almost no interruptions and maintain 99% reliability.
Maintenance Plan
Each major component has scheduled service items. By staying current on planned preventative maintenance, Trillium reduces unplanned work and maximizes reliability.
24/7 Support
Our service desk is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We visually monitor each station, answer incoming calls, and respond immediately to equipment fault notifications.
Maintenance Management
Trillium uses a single interface to track service. A dashboard view gives technicians and managers access to station conditions, maintenance logs, calendars, inventory, manuals, drawings, photos, and contact information.
Qualified Technicians
Our people make the difference — trained, local technicians respond quickly to service needs and are supported by a national network of experts. Trillium prides itself on having the highest customer satisfaction in the industry.
Spare Parts
To ensure quick repairs, we maintain a sizable inventory of parts. Our stock includes both routine and corrective maintenance parts and consumables to ensure that all services can be completed without delay.
Staged Growth
Sizing Your Station to Match Your Development Stage
Entering the CNG fueling market often involves a phased approach that begins with a few vehicles. Although your ten-year plan may be large and ambitious, it doesn't always make sense to build a station scaled for full implementation. Instead, Trillium designs scalable stations that are sized to match needs at each growth stage — introduction, build-up, and fully implemented.
Start Smart for Pain-Free Growth
Trillium CNG has developed a deliberate, start smart approach that will help you distribute your investment costs as your fleet expands. Your early investment includes primary equipment and construction that anticipates your long-term needs. This forward-thinking planning helps eliminate the need for expensive upgrades or station downtime in the future. As your fleet expands, you won't experience any growing pains — Trillium CNG's design accounts for additional compressors and dispensers, and they can be added without interruption to your fueling routine.
Safety
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a Safe Fuel
Compressed natural gas is a safe, clean burning, low carbon, domestic fuel that is widely used for transportation in the US and around the world. Today, there are over 12 million NGVs in use worldwide including 110,000 operating on U.S. roads. The US market is made up of more than 11,000 transit buses, nearly 4,000 refuse trucks, and more than 30,000 light duty NGVs. They are fueled at a network of more than 850 stations around the country.
The CNG's industry's safety record is excellent. There are federal, state and local regulations, as well as industry best practices that provide for the safe operation of CNG fueling equipment.
Safety is Our First Priority!
Trillium CNG's safety record is untarnished — with no accidents in over 15 years of operations. This is not by coincidence but by design; here's what makes our systems the safest in the industry:
- Trillium adheres to the highest level of safety standards in the industry without exception. As a result, our customers receive the best designed and safest CNG operating systems in the nation.
- Our stations are equipped with safety systems that can detect gas leaks and shutdown the compression equipment automatically if they detect a problem.
- We perform quarterly and annual safety inspections, to make sure all the emergency systems are functioning correctly.
- Trillium's suppliers are unique in performing pulsation studies on every CNG system we sell. This extra step helps to eliminate vibration and stress cracking which can result in high pressure gas leaks.
- Trillium monitors all of our CNG systems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This ensures Trillium is aware of any potential problem immediately.
Proper CNG Fueling Tips
- Remember that smoking is NEVER allowed at a CNG fueling station.
- Always turn off your vehicle before fueling.
- Have your vehicle tanks inspected every 3 years or 36,000 miles and after any accident.
- Note where the Emergency Shutdown Buttons and Fire Extinguishers are located.
We're Committed to Being Safe in Everything We Do.
At Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group, were committed to safety at all times and in all places — in our products and services, our workplaces and our communities.
We're in the fourth year of our 5-year plan to take major steps in injury prevention and reduction. We're intent on becoming a first-quartile performer in key safety statistics for the natural gas industries. Here's how we're doing it:
With this Safety Management System, our safety mindset is transforming from the idea of complying with rules to the pursuit of continuous safety improvement. We're weaving safety into the fabric of our organization, setting goals, planning and measuring our performance. It's part of our culture and the way we do our jobs.
We want to be sure the public is safe, as well as our employees, so we continue our tradition of safety education for the public. Even in an office setting, safety is paramount. In a typical meeting, employees will hear safety tips ranging from how to protect yourself on the job to tips on safe driving.
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