An HCNG dispenser is a type of fuel dispenser at a

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that is used to

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HCNG HCNG or H2CNG (hydrogen compressed natural gas) is a mixture of compressed natural gas and 4–9 percent hydrogen by energy. It may be used as a fuel gas for internal combustion engines and home appliances. (regarding the acronyms in the above em ...

into vehicles.

Principle

An HCNG dispenser is in general combined with a CNG dispenser for

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s as both use the same feed stream from the

compressed natural gas Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a fuel gas mainly composed of methane (CH4), compressed to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. It is stored and distributed in hard containers at a pressure of , usually in ...

grid, in addition the

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method differs per station, some stations use on-site generation where other stations use on-site delivery of

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to feed the HCNG dispensers. The dispensed blend is 30% H₂ by volume with CNG at 250 bar non-communication fill as HCNG

Locations

HCNG dispensers can be found at Hynor (

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Principle

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