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fueling solutions |
 At the heart of the
Pinnacle CNG compression system is the most
efficient gas compressor technology currently available.
Conventional CNG stations use reciprocating compressors which are
less efficient and more expensive to operate than the patented
Pinnacle system.
The standard reciprocating compressor
begins to see
significant efficiency losses above 800 PSI and can only
deliver 43% volumetric efficiencies at discharge pressures
of 4,500. Pinnacle employs a linear acting, hydraulically
driven gas intensifier which discharges at more than 1,000
PSI and is 93% to 98% volumetrically efficient.
Our Hydraulic
Intensifier Compressor (HIC) operates at the equivalent of 15
cycles per minute compared to the 1800 RPM for conventional
reciprocating compressor technology. HICs have 120 times
fewer valve openings per minute, are non-lubricated, and have
water cooled gas cylinders resulting in 100° lower discharge
temperatures. All of these features combine to provide a long
reliable operating life while significantly reducing the energy
consumed to actually compress the gas.
Paramount to the success of any CNG fueling station is the
development of a public/private partnership with the fuel provider.
The rewards of entering into a partnership with Pinnacle CNG are
many:
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Program life-cycle cost is lower
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All technical risk on private partner
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Higher-performance technical solution
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Faster, and pain free, implementation
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Upgrades and
modifications can be done without
going out for bid
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Less demand on customer’s resources
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Allows customer to focus on core business
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Less work for customer and they are happier
(for more information, read
"Best
Bid Solutions")
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Because Pinnacle's reputation
depends on meeting and exceeding client expectations, all of our
customers have the opportunity to fly in and see their CNG station
pre-tested to their specifications at
our test bay before it is delivered, installed and turned over
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Pre-delivery testing
your equipment lets you:
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Know that your product meets your contract specifications prior to delivery
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See
your CNG station operate under the same pressure and conditions as the final
location
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Avoid, final on-site
testing which is expensive, time consuming and very risky
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Know your station
won't be shipped until your satisfied with its performance
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Pinnacle CNG stations are
designed to save customers time and money by being highly
dependable, unmanned and automatic. To achieve this, every
Pinnacle station is monitored electronically, 24/7.
Remote station monitoring allows
customers to: |
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Know who is using their station at any time of the
day
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See and
record all critical operating data in real time
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Make
operating adjustments from a remote location
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Establish an
automatic contact procedure if service is ever needed
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Save time and money by eliminating some on-site
inspections
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Anticipate and schedule maintenance at prescribed intervals
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Hydraulic Intensifier Compressor
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