Description
INTRODUCTION
TYPE OF CNG CYLINDERS
CYLINDER TYPES INCLUDE:
TABLE 1: TYPE OF CNG CYLINDERS
1. TYPE 1 CYLINDER – ALL METAL.
2. TYPE 2 CNG CYLINDERS – HOOP WRAPPED COMPOSITE.
3. TYPE 3 CNG CYLINDERS – FULLY WRAPPED COMPOSITE WITH METAL LINERS.
4. TYPE 4 CNG CYLINDERS – FULLY WRAPPED COMPOSITE WITH NON-METALLIC LINERS.
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
PROCESS FLOW CHART
TESTING PROCESS OF CNG CYLINDER
TESTING OF CNG CYLINDERS
TESTS FOR CNG CYLINDERS
NO OF TEST SPECIMENS
REQUIREMENTS:
A) HIGH TEMPERATURE CREEP TEST
B) ACCELERATED STRESS RUPTURE TEST
C) IMPACT DAMAGE TEST (DROP TEST)
REQUIREMENTS:
D) PERMEATION TEST
E) FLAW TOLERANCE TEST
F) ACID ENVIRONMENT TEST
DIFFERENT CHEMICALS CAN BE USED:
G) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PRESSURE CYCLE TEST
REQUIREMENTS:
H) BURST TEST
I) BON-FIRE TEST
REQUIREMENTS:
J) INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CORROSION
K) CHEMICAL AND UV RESISTANCE
I) FATIGUE IN CYCLING
M) OVERPRESSURE DURING FILLING OR DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGES
N) IMPACT AND ABRASION
HYDROSTATIC STRETCH TESTING OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
1. WATER JACKET METHOD
2. NON-JACKET METHOD
FACILITIES REQUIRED FOR CYLINDER TESTING STATIONS
1. MANAGEMENT:
2. EQUIPMENT:
GLOBAL MARKET POSITION
GLOBAL CNG GAS CYLINDER INDUSTRY -BACKGROUND AND CHARACTERISTICS
CNG CYLINDER STANDARDS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES:
CNG CYLINDER REGULATIONS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
GLOBAL CNG CYLINDER MARKET
TABLE: CNG CYLINDER MARKET
COMPANIES MANUFACTURING TYPE 4 CYLINDERS:
PENETRATION OF TYPE-4 COMPOSITE CYLINDERS IN AUTO INDUSTRY
FOLLOWING ARE LIST OF SOME BUS MANUFACTURERS WHO ARE USING TYPE-IV GAS CYLINDERS:
TABLE: TYPE 4 CYLINDER MARKET POSITION ON CITY BUSES IN EUROPE
TABLE: TYPE 4 CYLINDER MARKET POSITION ON CITY BUSES IN NORTH AMERICA
FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE BRANDS THAT ARE USING TYPE-4 CYLINDERS:
FIGURE: BRANDS USING TYPE 4 COMPOSITE CYLINDERS
GLOBAL CNG GAS CYLINDER MARKET
NATURAL GAS VEHICLES DATA FOR IANGV:
TABLE: POPULATION OF NGV’S AND REFUELING STATIONS
FIGURE: NATURAL GAS VEHICLE COUNT BY REGION (1991-2010)
FIGURE: ACTUAL AND PROJECTED VOLUMES OF NGV’S
FIGURE: AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE OF NGV’S BY REGION
FIGURE: NGV GROWTH PROJECTION TILL 2014
FIGURE: ESTIMATED PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE REINFORCED CNG CYLINDERS
PLANT LAYOUT
PRESENT MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
SUPPLIERS OF CNG CYLINDER TESTING PLANT
APPENDIX – A:
01. PLANT ECONOMICS
02. LAND & BUILDING
03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
05. FIXED CAPITAL
06. RAW MATERIAL
07. SALARY AND WAGES
08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
11. COST OF PRODUCTION
12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
13. BREAK EVEN POINT
14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
