As part of the Energy Transition Law, the Troyes community (french community under Paris) chose CNG for its urban buses. In 2019, the Public Transport of the Troyes Metropolitan Area (TCAT) acquired 3 CNG buses from the IVECO brand to begin their trial phase. The experiment was successful, as TCAT plans the delivery of 15 additional buses with the goal of reaching 50% of the urban bus fleet powered by CNG/BioCNG by the end of 2025. Essential to the development of this decarbonized transport project, the Troyes Métropole decided to install a CNG refueling station at its bus depot in collaboration with Gaseo Développement, a provider of CNG solutions.
As a partner of Gaseo Developpement for the supply of turnkey CNG/BioCNG private refueling station solutions, Blocalps designed and manufactured a custom station, the EVOBLOC (bio)CNG 79.5 Nm³/h model, with dimensions L 9m x W 2.2m x H 2.6m.
With its containerized configuration, this CNG service station consists of 3 modules housing 2 compressors and 40 storage cylinders, offering real logistical convenience thanks to a mixed refueling system: fast for daytime gas refills of buses and slow for overnight refills.
Designed to be a scalable BioCNG storage and distribution solution, additional modules can easily be added to the existing setup in anticipation of the fleet expansion.
Additionally, the insulated container provides mechanical and thermal protection for the equipment, thanks to the use of technical materials, making it a durable distribution solution:
Compact and delivered turnkey, the GNV/BioNGV station was brought into service by Gaseo Développement within 24 hours.
This collaborative project is a great example of advancing the energy transition!
